He joined Falconbridge later in the same year as a miner, and was promoted to a supervisory position three years later. He eventually rose through the ranks to become vice-president of Falconbridge Ltd. and chairman of the board for the Corporation of Falconbridge Copper, before taking early retirement in January 1984 at age 55. He briefly moved to Toronto, but returned to Nickel Belt for the 1984 election.
He joined Falconbridge later in the same year as a miner, and was advanced to a supervisory role three years later. He eventually climbed the corporate ladder to become vice-president of Falconbridge Ltd. and chairman of the board for the Corporation of Falconbridge Copper, before retiring early in January 1984 at age 55. He briefly relocated to Toronto but returned to Nickel Belt for the 1984 election.