New high-paying contract jobs for mine planners have opened up in St. Theresa Point, Manitoba, as regional projects advance into advanced mine planning, feasibility work and resource updates. These fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) positions offer significant hourly wages for people with the technical experience to help design how gold and tungsten would be extracted.
According to short-term contract listings aggregated on Indeed, companies are looking for two types of planners to work on short-term contracts. Short-range mine planners can earn between $65.00 and $75.83 per hour, while underground mine planners are being offered between $55.00 and $65.00 per hour. These FIFO roles typically involve two-week rotations, though exact shift lengths vary by employer and should be confirmed with hiring organizations.
The hiring surge follows ONGold Resources Ltd.’s January 26, 2026 announcement about progress at the Monument Bay Project, including awarding SRK Consulting a contract to prepare an updated NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate. ONGold is one of the developers active in the Island Lake region; companies working in the area have been using St. Theresa Point Airport as a regional hub to support FIFO rotations to nearby project sites.
Provincial materials and industry reports from the Government of Manitoba outline a critical minerals strategy and programs to support exploration and northern workforce development, indicating sector-wide demand for specialized mining and technical staff. These contract planner positions are aimed at workers with engineering backgrounds or mining certificates who are seeking higher hourly pay and steady FIFO rotations.
For more detail on the Monument Bay announcement and planned resource update, see ONGold’s Jan. 26, 2026 technical release. For context on provincial mining sector priorities and workforce supports, see the Manitoba Mineral Sector Profile 2025-2026.
