Women In Mining Timmins

10/13/2026

Northern Ontario’s mining industry needs skilled people, and there are many ways to be part of it.

Interested in learning more about careers in the skilled trades and the opportunities available in our region? Visit the Level Up! Skills Trade Open House tomorrow, October 14, from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the McIntyre Community Centre.

Come explore what a future in the trades could look like for you!

McIntyre Community Centre, Schumacher
October 14
3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

10/09/2026

We look forward to spending the evening making connections! 🦞

💛 Celebrating Community & Collaboration! ⛏️

A special thank you to Women In Mining Timmins, our Community Partner for the CIM Porcupine Red Carpet Steak & Lobster Evening! 🥩🦞

We appreciate your partnership and all that you do to support and connect our mining community!

09/21/2026

Join our WIMT Chapter on Monday, October 19 at 6:45 p.m. to hear Gabriele speak. Save the date. Details coming soon.

We're proud to celebrate Gabriele Larocque, Millwright Apprentice at Bell Creek Mill, on being named a 2026 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner by WXN Media. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition of your leadership and impact.

When asked what advice she would give to a young woman looking into skilled trades, she said “Be confident in yourself, ask questions, and don’t be afraid to take on challenges that push you outside your comfort zone. Find good mentors and surround yourself with people who support your growth. You don’t have to know everything on day one, the trades are about constantly learning, gaining experience, and building confidence. Most importantly, don’t feel like you have to prove that you belong. You belong because you chose to be there, and you have just as much right to succeed as anyone else. There are incredible opportunities in the skilled trades, and I would encourage any young woman with an interest to take that first step and see where it can take her.”

06/15/2026

Happy International Day of Women in Mining! ⛏️

Today, we celebrate the women who are helping shape the future of mining in Timmins and area.
Since launching in 2024, Women in Mining Timmins has grown into a thriving network of more than 150 members, including women and allies. Together, we've created opportunities to connect, learn, lead, and support one another through networking events, leadership initiatives, mentorship, and community-building activities.

To every woman working in mining, whether on site, underground, in the office, the lab, or in leadership, thank you for your dedication, expertise, and contributions to our industry.

Interested in joining our growing network? Become a member at www.wimtimmins.ca.

Here's to continuing to connect, grow, and inspire the next generation of women in mining. 💜

06/11/2026

Elevating Leadership. Building Connections. Strengthening Our Industry. 🌟

Thank you to everyone who attended the Women in Mining Timmins Leadership Breakfast at the Canadian Mining Expo.

We were honoured to hear from Jennifer Wagner, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Discovery Silver, who shared valuable insights on leadership, career growth, and the future of the mining industry.

A special thank you to Discovery Silver Corp., Canadian Trade-Ex, Lake Shore Gold, and PACE - Partners in Achieving Change Excellence, as well as our chapter supporters Agnico Eagle Ontario, Canada Nickel Company, Côté Gold Mine Iamgold, Lake Shore Gold, and Discovery Silver Corp. for helping make this event possible.

We appreciate everyone who joined us and look forward to seeing you at future Women in Mining Timmins events!

Interested in joining us? Become a member at www.wimtimmins.ca.

05/27/2026

WIMT was proud to join Canadian Trade-Ex for the Mining Week proclamation ahead of the Canadian Mining Expo, taking place June 10–11 at the McIntyre Arena.
We’re looking forward to connecting with representatives from the mining supply and service sector as we celebrate one the industry that drives our region forward.
A special thank you to Women in Mining Timmins co-chairs Hillary Laughren and Gabriella Desmarais for representing our Chapter during the proclamation and helping highlight the importance of women being involved and represented across all mining events, activities, and leadership spaces. ⛏️
Our Chapter is proudly supported by: Discovery Silver Corp., Agnico Eagle Ontario, Canada Nickel Company, Lake Shore Gold and Côté Gold Mine Iamgold

05/26/2026

Energy, ambition, and a lot of future industry leaders in one room. ⛏️

Women in Mining Timmins was proud to be represented by Co-Chairs Hillary Laughren and Gabriella Desmarais at this year’s Jill of All Trades event at Northern College on May 14, connecting with students exploring pathways into mining, trades, and industrial careers. Creating opportunities for women in industry goes far beyond recruitment, it’s about mentorship, visibility, and building community at every stage of the journey.

Interested in becoming part of the Women in Mining Timmins network? Join us: www.wimtimmins.ca

Our Chapter is proudly supported by: Agnico Eagle Ontario, Canada Nickel Company, Côté Gold Mine Iamgold, Discovery Silver Corp. and Lake Shore Gold

04/18/2026

WIMT is proud to support the CIM Porcupine Branch Ontario Mining Cup Tournament today! Good luck to all teams.

04/17/2026

Free BBQ and Free Skate scheduled for Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sportsplex Arena. WIMT Chapter members, you're invited to attend.

03/31/2026

A huge thank you to our Women in Mining Chapter members who volunteered their time at MineOpportunities at Northern College today! 🌟 Your support and dedication helped connect students from across the region with inspiring career opportunities in mining. We appreciate your commitment to empowering the next generation of industry leaders! 💛⛏️
If you're seeing this post, and you're a WIMT Chapter member, please DM us photos you took at the event.
Not a member yet? Join here: https://web.timminschamber.on.ca/atlas/forms/general/2