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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 - Intro 02:05 - Meet Morgan Murphy: Advocate, Storyteller & Tour Leader 06:30 - Toronto to Timmins 10:15 - What Youth Don’t Know About Their Phones & the Earth 14:20 - Skilled Trades vs. University 17:50 - 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 Health 32:15 - Indigenous Partnerships 36:00 - Women in Mining 39:30 - Future Pathways 43:00 - Final Thoughts
