Coal:

Jobs & Services (2011)

History

Coal has been mined in Canada for more than
a century. Canadian coal is used in steel-making,
power generation and cement manufacturing.

24

mines located in Canada

11

steelmaking
coal mines

13

thermal
coal mines

BC

AB

SASK

NS

10

9

3

2

Skilled Trades

Jobs

The coal industry requires a highly
diverse, skilled and technical workforce.

Railway
Engineers

42,000

Jobs in Canada are attributable
to the coal industry. The average
wage for coal workers is double
the national average.

COAL

$92,800

CANADA

$43,700

Safety & Environment

Canada’s coal supply chain operates under
environmental and safety regulations that are
among the most stringent in the world, making
coal mining one of Canada’s safest industries.

Exports

Coal is exported from Canadian ports (majority
from B.C.) to markets around the world.

Longshore
Workers
HR Experts

Economic Benefits

Coal contributes $5.2 billion in value-added
GDP to the national economy.

Over $1 billion in taxes paid to federal
and provincial governments.

Tax revenue helps governments pay
for important programs to enrich
the lives of Canadians.

COMMUNITY GIVING

The coal industry contributes tens
of millions of dollars each year to help
build stronger communities and support
important local charities and organizations.

A single coal train moving in B.C. can represent:

14

$3.1 million

33

8

full-time jobs

in local
economic activity

hip surgeries

grade school
teachers

50

days of 24/7 medical care for one patient

Environmental
Experts