EPISODE · Jun 18, 2025 · 44 MIN
Modern Jobs, Real Purpose: Mining’s Pitch to the Next Generation
from The Backroads Bill Podcast · host North Bay Echo
What if your career could offer purpose, adventure, six months off a year — and a six-figure salary?In this episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, mining advocate Morgan Murphy breaks down the future of work in Ontario’s booming mining industry.From underground tours to video campaigns and real talk with youth, she’s on a mission to shift the story — and show that mining is more than just rocks.We cover everything from career paths and skilled trades, to women in mining, Indigenous partnerships, environmental impact, and why Gen Z is key to the industry's future.00:00 - Intro02:05 - Meet Morgan Murphy: Advocate, Storyteller & Tour Leader 06:30 - Toronto to Timmins10:15 - What Youth Don’t Know About Their Phones & the Earth 14:20 - Skilled Trades vs. University17:50 - Earning While Learning: Apprenticeships & 6-Figure Jobs 21:40 - What Modern Mine Sites Really Look Like 25:30 - Environmental Monitoring, Safety Culture & Tech Innovation 29:00 - Mining and Mental Health32:15 - Indigenous Partnerships36:00 - Women in Mining39:30 - Future Pathways43:00 - Final Thoughts
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What if your career could offer purpose, adventure, six months off a year — and a six-figure salary?In this episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, mining advocate Morgan Murphy breaks down the future of work in Ontario’s booming mining industry.From underground tours to video campaigns and real talk with youth, she’s on a mission to shift the story — and show that mining is more than just rocks.We cover everything from career paths and skilled trades, to women in mining, Indigenous partnerships, environmental impact, and why Gen Z is key to the industry's future.00:00 - Intro02:05 - Meet Morgan Murphy: Advocate, Storyteller & Tour Leader 06:30 - Toronto to Timmins10:15 - What Youth Don’t Know About Their Phones & the Earth 14:20 - Skilled Trades vs. University17:50 - Earning While Learning: Apprenticeships & 6-Figure Jobs 21:40 - What Modern Mine Sites Really Look Like 25:30 - Environmental Monitoring, Safety Culture & Tech Innovation 29:00 - Mining and Mental Health32:15 - Indigenous Partnerships36:00 - Women in Mining39:30 - Future Pathways43:00 - Final Thoughts
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