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Interview with Kenyan Mining Engineer in Canada: Eric Shawry (

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Eric Shawry ( @TheAfrolution ) is a UBC mining engineer graduate, originally from Nairobi, Kenya. He has successfully completed 3 8-month internships at Teck, Newmont-Goldcorp, and Suncor. As a graduate mining engineer, he is now working at Imperial Oil, an oil sands mining company based out of Calgary, Alberta. In his free time, Eric is an avid-music composer.
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Eric's social media:
Instagram: / theafrolution
LinkedIn: / eric-cauri-e-i-t-99941...
Soundcloud: / theafrolution
Spotify: open.spotify.c...
All his other platforms: linktr.ee/thea...
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Timestamps:
0:06 Introduction of Eric
0:15 Agenda
0:58 What was applying to UBC from Kenya like?
1:59 Did you consider other schools like UofT or McGill?
3:06 How did you research your school choices?
5:11 How did you take care of housing in Canada as an international student?
6:33 Was housing guaranteed for first year students?
7:19 How did you adjust to academics in Canada?
10:59 First co-op role (Teck Coal in BC as a surveyor)
14:11 Do you need a drivers license to work in Canada?
16:40 Second co-op role (Newmont/Goldcorp's Redlake in Ontario as a surveyor/project management)
20:49 Third co-op role (Suncor long range mine planning)
23:06 How did you finance your degree at UBC?
31:05 Why you should do co-op
32:05 Graduate role at Imperial Oil as an equipment operator
36:45 Rotation as water/reclamation coordinator at Imperial Oil
39:08 What new grads can expect working in the oil sands industry
42:03 What shift schedules are available in Canadian mining companies?
46:50 What's next for Eric in his career?
52:02 Last thoughts from Eric

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28 авг 2024

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@messiasjose3651 Год назад

I'm brazilian and I'm joining now in university. My choose of course for the life is: mining engineering. I've hope meet/talk with u, partners of profission.

@bayongjamez9480 2 года назад

Hello Kwan, tried connecting with Eric via LinkedIn but can't seems to see his profile. Could you assist?

@KwanFung 2 года назад

you can try contacting him through Instagram first (@TheAfrolution)

@jagadeeshjoyal2133 Год назад

Is mining jobs in demand in Canada? after masters in mining engineering please tell me brother.....iam planning for do masters in canada 2024 fall nd plzzzz suggest for me which course is better in mining nd i was done in mining.... diploma and bachelor of degree in and i have 2years work experience in Coal mines tell me which course is good for mining masters and also settle in canada through mining industry

@thamidlomo 2 года назад

Can you also interview mining engineers from South Africa

@KwanFung 2 года назад

yes, if i find one i can interview them

@armelnkwenti9501 Год назад

Hello Kwan, I'm from Cameroon, do you know of any possible schorlarships that could help people like my self from 3rd level income from cameroon?

@mukat606 2 года назад

Hi, I’m currently working in an underground mine up in Nunavut as an exploration tech. and most of my experience is from geology/ exploration. Right now I’m interested in getting a degree in mining. Any preferences of school such as UBC and UofA ( pros and cons) and is it hard to get job after graduation? What’s better soft rock or hard rock mining?

@KwanFung 2 года назад

both are good schools, but UBC is more expensive because it has a better brand name, but that doesn't necessarily matter in the mining industry. Since UBC is in Vancouver, it is also warmer, but it is also more humid and has more rain. Soft vs hard rock wise, it really depends on your preference. Both can provide a good salary, for example underground gold mining is lucrative, so is coal mining at Teck or the oil sands.

@molinodeviento8598 2 года назад

By choosing soft rock you are limiting yourself to oil sands, coal, potash and such. To me hard rock is more universal and more interesting. In Northern Ontario alone for example I know at least 15 mines (underground and open pit) and they are hard rock. Consider Queens University as well. It is a very strong school, they also have great facilities (especially their blasting lab). I am myself studying at Laurentian - it is a shit show happening there now. It used to be a reputable school with famous underground hardrock mining program, they fucked up everything now. Both UBC and UofA are top Canada schools. But I heard (I might be wrong) they are making focus on open pit mining which is fair considering they have so many open pit mines in the area. Underground mining is more complicated (in terms of design), so to me it is more interesting.

@theafrolution 2 года назад

The fact that you already have work experience under your belt gives you a good advantage in the job market once you graduate. I always recommend to people to get work experience before graduating as you’re more competitive compared to those who don’t. The more work experience to show on your resume the better!

@aadvlogs4977 2 года назад

Hey Man... I Had Done my Btech In Electronic AND Now I am working in a Renowned Explosive company where I do both Field as well as Testing/Manufacturing work And I Also Love Mining Work And Would Like to Make Carrier In Mining So Just wanted to ask you Is It possible to Do MS in Mining in Australia? And How much difficult is it?

@KwanFung 2 года назад

hello, yes it's possible, and it can be competitive especially at top universities like Curtain or Queensland

@aadvlogs4977 2 года назад

Thank you so much Kwan for your valuable Time. Thanks for Guidance@@KwanFung

@molinodeviento8598 2 года назад

FYI. You don't have to register for CO-OP and pay fees. You can just take a 16 months off period (just inform Register that you are returning in a year). You are looking for co-ops yourself anyways. My student co-worker did this. Some of the companies are requiring you to be registered in co-op program, but out of 10 ads I have seen only 1 company requesting this. UPD: My above comment is misleading for future International Student. Not having to register for Co-op only applies to Domestic students.

@KwanFung 2 года назад

that's true, but for international students they need to be in co-op to maintain their full-time student status for their visa's

@molinodeviento8598 2 года назад

@@KwanFung I didn't know that (I am a domestic student), thank you for pointing this out!