Meeting the basic needs of the electric vehicle industry through trained skilled labour
To address the shortage of workers in the mining sector while contributing to the development of a fast-growing economic sector, Collège Boréal is multiplying training opportunities designed to strengthen its students’ integration into the workforce. In collaboration with NORCAT and NSS Canada, 226 Collège Boréal students benefited from a series of workshops and specialized courses focusing on the use of cutting-edge technologies in real-life mining conditions.
NORCAT’s contribution included the use of its equipment and visits to its underground training centre, as well as basic confined space training recognized by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. NSS Canada’s contribution also gave participants access to state-of-the-art technologies such as the new Leica Nova MS60 MultiStation 3D scanning total station, the Nexys modular mapping drone from Exyn Technologies, and MOSS, the real-time Miner Operated Survey System.
Funded by the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN), this training program addresses the need for experts in this forward-looking field. It showcases career opportunities related to or associated with the critical minerals sector. This sector involves many trades essential to the automotive industry, especially in the context of electric vehicles. It has mobilized students in civil and mining engineering, heavy equipment and automotive repair, carpentry, plumbing, truck and bus mechanics, electrical and electronics, welding, prospecting, and mining exploration.
Quick Facts
- By using NORCAT’s facilities, Collège Boréal students were able to take advantage of the world’s only regional innovation centre with an operating mine designed to allow start-ups and international companies alike to develop and test innovative and emerging technologies in a real mining environment.
