Diploma in Mining Engineering Technology
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Key Information
Campus location
Saskatoon, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
70 weeks
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 34,534 / per course *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* 1 year : $18,586 and 2 year :$15,948
Introduction
Mining is one of the fastest-growing sectors in Saskatchewan. In the next 10 years, estimates predict over 15,000 new workers will be needed in the industry—including mining engineering technologists.
Mining engineering technologists work in hard and soft rock mining operations here in Saskatchewan, across Canada, and around the world. It’s a well-paying career that can involve surveying, ventilation, ground control, mine planning, or supervision. You need to be a team player, good at problem-solving, comfortable working with new technology, and committed to workplace safety.
Mining Engineering Technology is a two-year diploma program offered at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon campus. In the classroom and in the lab, you’ll learn to apply scientific principles to basic mining engineering situations.
You’ll develop knowledge and skills in:
- basic geology, geophysics, electricity, and instrumentation
- computer applications in mining
- fluid mechanics
- ground control
- mine hydrology and environmental concerns
- mine ventilation
- ore processing and transportation
- project management
- safety
- soil, concrete, and shotcrete testing
- surveying and drafting
Hands-on learning involves everything from computer simulations, to geology and surveying labs, to mechanical and materials testing labs. Second-year projects will help you build skills in mine design, blasting, and ventilation. You’ll also carry out an applied research project. This emphasis on learning by doing ensures you’re ready to work from day one after graduation.
Diploma to Degree
Use your diploma to ladder into a mining engineering technology degree at Cape Breton University, Queen’s University, Memorial University, or the University of Saskatchewan.
Accreditation
Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC)
Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC) accredits the program at the technologist level. TAC is a bold, world-class accreditation organization, delivering accreditation services for the engineering technology and applied science profession in Canada.
Professional Registration
Technology Professionals Saskatchewan
Technology Professionals Saskatchewan is the provincial regulatory body for graduates of this Saskatchewan Polytechnic program. As a graduate of an accredited program recognized by Technology Professionals Saskatchewan, your academic training places you on an expedited path towards obtaining professional registration as an Applied Science Technologist (A.Sc.T.) or Certified Technician (C.Tech.). For more information, visit tpsk.ca.
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Admissions
Curriculum
Semester 1
- Computer-Aided Drafting 1
- Microsoft Office for Engineering
- Mathematics for Engineering Technologies
- Mine Safety
- Technology Seminars
- Surveying 1
- Workplace Communication
- Terrain Evaluation
Total semester credits: 25
Semester 2
- Applied Mechanics
- Mineralogy and Ore Deposits
- Calculus for Engineering Technologies
- Soils and Concrete
- Mining Methods 1
- Surveying 2
- Technical Communication
Total semester credits: 25
Semester 3
- Survey Camp
- Diversity
- Statistics for Technology
Total semester credits: 9
Semester 4
- Fluid Mechanics
- Fluid Mechanics Lab
- Introduction to Rock Mechanics and Ground Control
- Introduction to Rock Mechanics and Ground Control Lab
- Mining Methods 2
- Mine Hydrology
- Mine Blasting
- Mine Ventilation
- Project Management
Total semester credits: 25
Semester 5
- Basic Electricity
- Geophysical Data Collection and Analysis
- Ground Control Design
- Mine Design and Planning
- Mining Software
- Mine Ventilation Planning and Design
- Capstone Project
- Underground Surveying
- Applied Research in Technology
Total semester credits: 25
Career Opportunities
Mining engineering technologists are prepared to work in both surface and underground mining operations. Saskatchewan mining companies are eager to recruit graduates. You could also work for a testing lab, an engineering consulting firm, or a mining equipment company. As you build experience, you could advance into design work, supervision, and project management.
Potential Careers
Sample Job Title | NOC Classification | Earning Potential |
Mining Engineering Technologist | Geological and Mineral Technologists and Technicians (2212) | $43,300 - $120,200 |
Mining Survey Technologist | Geological and Mineral Technologists and Technicians (2212) | $43,300 - $120,200 |
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
At Saskatchewan Polytechnic, we make every effort to recognize academic success and provide a financial boost to those who need it most. Scholarships, awards, and bursaries are a great way to provide you with additional financial support, widen your network and enhance your resume by demonstrating your hard work and dedication to your studies. While you are investing in your future, let us invest in you!
Award recipients are commonly selected on financial need, academic achievement, or very often, a combination of the two. Selection criteria can also include volunteer or leadership involvement in your communities and schools.
Thanks to the generosity of donors and alumni, Saskatchewan Polytechnic provides as much as $2 million in student awards every school year.