Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu speaks during question period in the House of Commons on May 7, 2026. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby
The federal government has announced a new industry-led alliance aimed at growing the skilled workforce for Canada’s mining industry, which is struggling to fill key jobs.
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu made the announcement Thursday in southwestern Nova Scotia, saying the new body, dubbed the mining and minerals workforce alliance, is part of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s drive to build a more independent economy.
