Overview

Graduates of the Mining Engineering Technician program of Northern College may find employment as: surveyors, planners, production supervisors, assayers, process operators, metallurgical technicians, exploration or mine geological technicians, government mine inspectors, mine technicians (ventilation, ground control, environmental, projects), and/or sales and technical representatives.

Quick Facts:

The technician is part of the engineering team, involved in all aspects of mining from exploration, planning, development and operation, to mineral extraction and environmental control.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mineralogy and Geology

Mining

Surveying Principles

Mineral Processing

Mining Physics

Safety and Loss Control

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-07 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-02 00:00:00 , International

More details

At Northern, you can apply right up until classes for the semester begin. International: please apply at least 8 months before the start of your program.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Kirkland Lake, Canada
Timmins, Canada
Temiskaming Shores, Canada

Disciplines

Mining, Oil & Gas View 23 other Bachelors in Mining, Oil & Gas in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General 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

English language proficiency

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Tuition Fee

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International

15258 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15258 CAD per year during 24 months.
National

2721 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2721 CAD per year during 24 months.

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