Overview
The Canadian Mining Certification Program (CMCP) is the first – and only – national mining certification program of its kind in Canada. It is the industry-standard for validating the skills, knowledge, and experience of workers in the mining sector. The CMCP allows individual mine workers to demonstrate their expertise by meeting the National Occupational Standards established for the Canadian mining industry.
Certify Your Workforce
Certification recognizes your investment in employee training and identifies you as a leader committed to the highest industry standards of skills, training, and safety.
Employer Benefits
- MiHR will provide $1,000 for each worker certified under the Canadian Mining Certification Program through the Workplace Assessor Process.
- Showcases industry leadership and community support
- Simplifies recruitment
- Increases employee engagement and commitment
- Increases employee satisfaction and retention
- Showcases investment in training
- Recognizes workforce values and hard-earned skills
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The Canadian Mining Program: Employer Benefits
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Get Certified
Have your skills, knowledge and experience nationally recognized.
Employee Benefits
- MiHR will provide $200 to an individual certified under the Canadian Mining Certification Program through the Examiner Panel Process
- Confirms the value of your experience
- Recognizes knowledge, training and skills
- Demonstrates commitment to safety
- Provides potential for career advancement
- Demonstrates pride in being a mining professional
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The Canadian Mining Program: Employee Benefits
Contact standards@mihr.ca for more information.
CMCP Skills Registry
The CMCP Skills Registry allows both employers and employees to document their skills, knowledge and experience against the National Occupational Standards.

The Canadian Mining Certification Program is the first – and only – national mining worker certification program of its kind…

Certify Your Workforce
The industry-standard for validating the skills, knowledge, and experience of your workforce.
The industry-standard for validating the skills, knowledge, and experience of your workforce.