The 2015 report of the Mining Industry Human Resources Council identified a number of labour challenges over the coming decade that could impinge on the sector's health, such as impending retirements and mismatches between skills and potential workers. The committee has heard that historically, Canada's mining sector workforce has been primarily male. Moreover in 2015, a report by the Native Women's Association of Canada identified barriers for indigenous women participating in the mining workforce.
What risks do labour challenges pose to the health and safety of the mining industry?