Bring It to the Surface

Health and Wellness

The Conversation Starts Here

Working together, we can have an impact on the health and wellness of our industry. Bring It to the Surface is an industry-wide initiative focusing on spreading awareness, driving action and sharing mental health and wellness resources with each other. We invite you to take the Bring It to the Surface Pledge, take advantage of the public and company specific resources, and we encourage our members to become an ambassador to help grow this initiative for the benefit of the our entire industry.

Public Resources

Check out these excellent mental health and wellness resources you or your company can take advantage of today.

Public Resources

Bring it to the Surface Speakers

CDDA Presents: Bring it to the Surface Speaker Clint Gore 

Clint Gore is a featured speaker for the Canadian Diamond Drilling Association’s Bring it to the Surface initiative an industry-wide movement committed to raising awareness, encouraging open conversations, and sharing resources around mental health and wellness in the diamond drilling and exploration industry.

Clint’s story is one of transformation. Years ago, he found himself in a position where he was no longer fit for duty struggling with anxiety, depression, and addiction. Hitting rock bottom at the age of 35 became the turning point that changed the trajectory of his life. From that moment forward, he committed to rebuilding himself establishing healthy routines, embracing mindfulness, and reclaiming a sense of purpose and personal accountability.

Today, as a mindset and wellness coach, Clint shares his journey to emphasize the vital connection between mental wellness and being truly fit for duty. His message is grounded in lived experience and speaks directly to the realities faced by workers across the industry. Through honest storytelling and practical insight, Clint encourages individuals and organizations to see mental health not as a separate issue but as a foundational element of safety, performance, and leadership.

To book Clint for your next safety meeting, leadership session, or industry event, contact: office@cdda.ca.

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CDDA Presents:

Bring it to the Surface Podcast:

The Bring it to the Surface Podcast aims to raise awareness and provide resources to those in the industry who may be struggling with their mental health and well-being. The guests encourage listeners to take the Bring It to the Surface pledge and become an ambassador to help grow the initiative for the benefit of the entire industry.

The message is clear: by working together, we can make a positive impact on the health and wellness of individuals in the industry.

CDDA Presents: Bring it to the Surface Podcast- Episode 1 

CDDA Presents: Bring it to the Surface Podcast- Episode 2 (Sofvie)

CDDA Presents: Bring it to the Surface Podcast Episode 3 (Boart Longyear)

CDDA Presents: Bring it to the Surface Podcast Episode 4 (Vital Drilling)

Wear the Message. Start the Conversation.

Introducing New Bring to the Surface Merchandise:

We’re proud to launch our brand-new Bring it to the Surface merchandise—designed to help you showcase your commitment to mental health and wellness wherever you are.

Whether you’re on the drill site, the shop floor, or at home, wearing this gear is a powerful way to show your support and spark conversations that matter. Because mental health and wellness  isn’t just a topic for workshops or awareness weeks—it’s something we need to bring to the surface every day.

Let’s reduce stigma, promote support, and remind one another that it’s okay to not be okay. Together, we can create safer, more supportive environments across the diamond drilling and exploration industry. Order your merch today, all proceeds from sales go back into the Bring it to the Surface Initiative.

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Bring it to the Surface Hardhat Stickers

Member Fee: $2.00 Each (minimum 10 per order)

Non Member Fee: $3.00 Each (minimum 10 per order)

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bring it to the surface hat

Order Hat 

Member Fee: $25.00 Each

Non Member Fee $35.00 Each

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Member Fee: $25.00 Each

Non Member Fee $30.00 Each

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Journal

Bring it to the Surface Journal 

Member Fee: $15.00 Each

Non Member Fee: $20.00 Each

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Helping You Spread the Word

Share the Brochure:

We’ve created this customizable brochure to help you start the conversation. You can share it by email or traditional mail and keep a stack handy in common areas on the job site or at headquarters. It’s all about visibility and Bringing It to the Surface!

1. Start by downloading the Brochure PDF

2. You can choose to add your own information to the back panel

3. Distribute to your team to Start the Conversation!

CDDA Pamphlet Tool - Basic Brochure

Basic Brochure

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CDDA Pamphlet Tool - Brochure with Text Fields

Brochure with Text Fields

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CDDA Pamphlet Tool - Brochure with Open Fields

Brochure with Open Fields

(Add text and more!)

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Bring it to the Surface logos

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Post on Social Media:

You can also spread the word through your social media accounts by posting these images, affirming your commitment to Health & Wellness and inviting others to visit this page and Take the Pledge!

Take The Pledge

By signing this Pledge I am joining CDDA to Bring It to the Surface, an industry-wide initiative focusing on mental health and wellness. Together we start the conversation and commit to further effort, because just like the minerals we extract, nothing happens if we don’t bring it to the surface.

I will support Bring it to the Surface by:

  • Educating myself on mental health and wellness
  • Talking and sharing with others to create an open environment for discussion
  • Supporting CDDA and our industry as we move forward

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Become an Ambassador

Want to go beyond The Pledge? Join our Ambassadors in providing Health and Wellness tools and support to the industry. Contact us to learn more.

Foraco
PDAC
Fordia Powered by Epiroc
ICAMP Canadore
Hy-Tech Drilling
Di-Corp | Down to Earth Business
AZIWELL
IMDEX
sofvie
Boart Longyear
RJLL - Forage/Drilling
AME - Association for Mineral Exploration

Company Resources

Your company may have specific resources and programs you can use to help manage and prevent mental health and wellness. Many Employers provide EAP and supplementary lifestyle programs. Reach out to your HR Department to learn more.

Contact us at our local branch

    Get in touch with the CDDA, contact us at our local branch.

    CDDA - Canadian Diamond Drilling Association

    Canadian Diamond Drilling Association
    1-236 Worthington Street West North Bay, Ontario P1B 3B4
    Tel: (705) 476-6992 Fax: (705) 476-9494

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