Program Description

The technician is part of the engineering team, involved in all aspects of mining from exploration, planning and operation, to mineral extraction and environmental control. This program is offered in a modular distance - education format that allows you to take courses from the comfort of your home, avoid long commutes, minimize accommodation and living costs while studying, maintain your employment, as well as develop sound communication and computer skills. Distance theory education is coupled with yearly field school components which are held at the Haileybury campus during the spring.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find employment as:

• Surveyors
• Planners
• Production Supervisors
• Assayers
• Process Controllers
• Metallurgical Technologists
• Exploration or Mine Geological Technicians
• Government Mine Inspectors
• Mine Technicians (Ground Control, Environmental, Projects)
• Sales & Technical Service Representatives
  

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Grade 12 English (C, U)
Grade 12 Math (C, U) (MCT4C preferred; MAP4C is accepted with a minimum GPA of 60%)
Grade 12 Chemistry (C, U) recommended
Grade 12 Physics (C, U) recommended

Or equivalent.

Or mature student status (an applicant who does not have a high school diploma or equivalent, and will have reached the age of 19 years on or before the start of the program). Mature students must undergo academic testing prior to admission into a program. Call the Admissions Office at 705-235-7222 for more details.

Note: Academic prerequisites for this program may be obtained free of charge through Academic Upgrading on any of Northern College’s campuses. Refer to the Postsecondary Preparation section in this calendar for more details.

Program of Studies

Semester 1
MI1003 Mineralogy and Geology I
MI1013 Surveying I
MI1033 Introduction to Mining
CH1033 Chemistry
MA1100 Mathematics I
CM1903-A Communications I – Model A
GN1033 - Health & Safety

Semester 2
MI1032 Mining Physics (half-semester course)
MI2002 Effective Supervision I
MI2004 Mineralogy and Geology II
MI2013 AutoCAD I
MI2043 Mining II (Surface Mining)
MA2104 Mathematics II
CM2903-A Communications II – Model A

*Field School I:
MI3043 Surveying II, MI3163 Mineralogy and Geology III

Semester 3
MI3002 Safety and Loss Control (half-semester course)
MI3033 Mining III (Underground Mining)
MI3093 Surveying III
MI4004 Mineralogy and Geology IV
MI6053 Ground Control
MA3033 Mathematics III
EV7003 - Introduction to Sustainability

Semester 4
MI1004 Mineral Processing I
MI3053 Mining Economics (half-semester course)
MI3083 Environmental Principles (half-semester course)
MI4083 Mineralogy and Geology V
MI6044 Mine Ventilation (half-semester course)
MA4013 Mathematics IV (Statistics)
IN4052 AutoCAD II

*Field School II:
MI4013 Surveying IV, MI4043 Mineral Processing II, MI4093 Mineralogy and Geology VI

*Mining Engineering Technician is now also available through distance education, but requires two Field School components to be completed on-site in Haileybury. The Field Schools are typically two weeks in length and take place in May.

Contact Information
For additional information on any program offered through Northern College's School of Mining Engineering Technology contact the Program Coordinator at mining@northern.on.ca

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