Mining Industry Experience Program
No mining experience or knowledge required — just curiosity.
Why It Matters:
Mining powers the modern world—from tech to transportation. The Mining Industry Experience Program (MiEX) gives you insights that can shape decisions about your future.
MiEX is a paid, two-week learning program designed for first-year STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math) students who want real world experience.
Learn from industry pros, tour real operations, discover career paths you didn't know existed.
Why MiEX?
Get Paid to Learn – Earn while gaining real-world mining experience.
Explore & Discover – Travel, step onto operational sites, and see where critical minerals and metals are unearthed.
Connect & Grow – Meet industry professionals from Agnico Eagle, Cameco, Newmont, Rio Tinto and Teck, and build a network that could launch your career.
What’s Covered?
While spending up to four dates on an operational site:
✈️ Flights to site — covered
🍽️ Meals on site — covered
🏨 Accommodation — covered
👷 Safety gear (PPE) — provided
💰 Compensation — $2,000 paid learning experience
What’s the Experience Like?
- Week 1: Choose your hub: Vancouver, Saskatoon, or Montreal. Learn how mining works — from the people who do it.
- Week 2: Go on-site for up to four days. Learn from experts and experience the real mining value chain firsthand. Flights, accommodation and meals covered for onsite days. Dedicated chaperones and site coordinators with you throughout.
Dates: May 4–15, 2026
Eligibility
- 18+ and finishing your first year in STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math).
- Available May 4–15, 2026 for in-person learning.
- Ready to fly or commute for up to 4 days on-site (travel covered!).
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Applications open: January 5-23, 2026
Apply in under 10 minutes! — No essay, no cover letter, no resume.
Questions? Contact us at MiEX@tpd.com
Frequently Asked Questions
MiEX takes you beyond the classroom and into the real world. Over two weeks, you’ll get paid to explore the industry, visit actual sites, and connect with professionals who live it every day. It’s your chance to discover exciting career paths firsthand.
Nope. We're specifically looking for students who are curious but haven't made up their minds. Come with questions, not answers.
That's exactly who this program is for. MiEX is about exploration, not commitment. You might discover mining is your thing — or you might not. Either way, you'll learn something and get paid to do it.
Yes, this is a paid learning experience. You'll receive $2,000 for full participation in the two-week learning program.
Week 1 (hub sessions): You arrange your own transport, accommodation and meals for the learning hub days.
Week 2 (site visits): Everything covered — flights, accommodation, meals, personal, protective equipment.
When you apply, you’ll pick a learning hub location—Vancouver, Saskatoon, or Montreal—to kick off your MiEX adventure.
We're selecting 50 students from across Canada. We're looking for curiosity and openness more than experience or grades.
Yes. As a successful MiEX participant, you’ll spend up to four days on an actual company site, seeing the industry in action. You won’t be alone—chaperones and site coordinators will be with you every step of the way, and safety training will be provided.
Mining has more AI-resistant careers than almost any industry. We're not going to have robots repairing vehicles underground or managing tailings. If job security matters to you, mining is worth exploring.
While MiEX isn’t an accredited course, you’ll walk away with an official certificate of completion—a great way to show future employers you’ve got real-world experience and initiative.
Our application process is built to give equal opportunity to all. We want you to thrive and bring your unique perspective to the MiEX experience.
