Mineral Exploration Techniques - College Certificate
Northern’s Mineral Exploration Techniques certificate will give you the knowledge and skills you need to be a valued member of a mineral exploration team. It’s an exciting career for those that enjoy working in the outdoors helping with the many tasks involved in exploring for and evaluating new mineral deposits.
Combining on-site and distance learning, this full-time one-year program ends with an eight-day field school where you’ll get to practice carrying out basic and geological field and exploration methods you’ve been taught during the year. You’ll carry out activities such as practicing compass use, map orientation, field notes, sample collections, field description of rocks, mineral identification, map making, grids and grid mapping, drill core logging and more. Along the way, you’ll gain comprehensive skills and a broad understanding of one of the world’s biggest growth industries.
Coursework covers everything from ore signatures and environmental practices, to bush safety and survival. You will be prepared for a wide range of jobs, including lab assistant, geological technician, and quality controller.
This program of study also opens the door to continuing studies at the Haileybury School of Mines.
The modular format and distance delivery of this program provides the flexibility for students to study while maintaining their employment and caters to students in remote northern communities.
Graduates are ready to enter the job market with a College certificate after only one year of study.
Campus Information
Timmins
Start your trade or technology career in one of northern Ontario’s newest training facilities. The Centre of Excellence for Trades and Technology at the Timmins Campus opened September 2010 and offers cutting-edge programming in trades and engineering technology.
Haileybury
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Kirkland Lake
The School of Welding Engineering Technology at the Kirkland Lake Campus keeps building on its international reputation as a leader in the field of welding education and training. We were the first in North America to become an authorized training body for the International Institute for Welding (IIW). Kirkland Lake rarely sees a dull moment.
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Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Upon the completion of the Mineral Exploration Techniques program, graduates will have a broad understanding of the mineral exploration industry and how it relates to mining.
Students will graduate with a comprehensive range of skills required to be immediately employable in the mineral exploration industry including sampling, geological surveys, fieldwork and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
They will be mindful of health and safety, ethical practices, environmental sustainability and societal conscientiousness. Graduates may find employment as: Geological Assistant/Technician, Core Technician, Lab Assistant, Field Assistant/Technician, Geophysical Assistant/Operator, and/or Sales Representative.
PSW Opportunity
If your program was less than 8 months
- You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.
If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years
- We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.
For example, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months.
If your program was 2 years or more
- We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.
If you completed more than 1 program
- You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.
Each of the programs you completed -
- must be PGWP-eligible and at least 8 months in length
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
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
- Good computer skills and a familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint recommended
Or equivalent
For More Information Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
15768 CAD
Average Cost of Living: 22895 CAD /year
Application Fee: 100 CAD
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