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College Diploma - Mining Engineering Technician with Co-op

Northern College - Timmins ยท Timmins
Timmins, Ontario, Canada โ˜… 4.5 #7823 world
โœ“ PGWP eligible โœ“ Co-op / internship โœ“ No interview โœ“ Loan friendly
Level
2-Year UG Diploma
CIP code
14.2101
Duration
2 year college diploma including work placement
Open intakes
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
Field
Engineering and Industrial Technology
Institution
Public College
Offer speed
Fast Offer Speed5โ€“7 days
Next deadline
2027-01-01

Program overview

A two year diploma with a co-op work term, covering mine surveying, rock mechanics, drilling and blasting, mineral processing, mine ventilation and supervised industry practice.

Timmins is a working mining town, which makes this the most locally grounded programme at the campus and the co-op term genuinely accessible.

College Diploma - Mining Engineering Technician with Co-op is taught at Northern College, a public Ontario college and a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19315830082898. Because College Diploma - Mining Engineering Technician with Co-op is a college credential rather than a degree, a post-graduation work permit after College Diploma - Mining Engineering Technician with Co-op depends on the federal field of study requirement introduced in November 2024, which is checked against your programme when you apply for the permit rather than when you enrol. Confirm the position for College Diploma - Mining Engineering Technician with Co-op and your exact intake in writing before you pay a deposit. An Ontario provincial attestation letter is also required alongside the College Diploma - Mining Engineering Technician with Co-op study permit application.

Admission to College Diploma - Mining Engineering Technician with Co-op requires Class 12 or equivalent at 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for mining engineering technician diploma is recorded at CAD 15,716. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against mining engineering technician diploma. mining engineering technician diploma lists five entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your mining engineering technician diploma application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance, the provincial attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.

What it costs per year ยท indicative

Tuition feeC$15,716โ‚น9,58,676
Living cost (est.)C$15,800
Application feeC$100
Total / yearC$31,516โ‚น19,22,476/yr

Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.

Do you qualify?

Minimum education
Class 12th
Minimum marks
60%
Study gap accepted
Up to 2 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 8
Maths in 12th
Required

These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ€” with your marks, gap and budget โ€” is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.

Admission requirements

Who can apply (guide for international students):

  • Education: Class 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 79; PTE Academic 58; or the Duolingo English Test at 105.
  • Application and deposit: A fee of CAD 100 applies when you submit this application. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
  • Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
  • Work permit: mining engineering technician diploma is a college credential, not a degree, so the federal field of study requirement applies. Eligibility is assessed when you apply for the work permit, against a list that is revised. Confirm the position for your programme and intake in writing.
  • Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the provincial attestation letter, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.

English requirements

IELTS
6 overall
R 5.5L 5.5W 5.5S 5.5
PTE
58 overall
R 50L 50W 50S 50
TOEFL
79 iBT
R 1L 1W 1S 1
Duolingo
105 overall
R 80L 80W 80S 80

Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours

  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
  • English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  • Financial proof โ€” bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)

Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused โ€” our team checks every file before submission.

Career opportunities

Typical destinations for graduates:

  • Mining Technician: mine operations
  • Mine Surveyor Assistant: survey teams
  • Geological Technician: exploration companies
  • Mill Technician: mineral processing
  • Safety Technician: mine safety departments
  • Mining Technologist: after experience

Reality check: mining work is cyclical and follows commodity prices, and much of it is shift based at remote sites, which is worth weighing honestly.

About Northern College - Timmins

Type
College
Ownership
Public
Rating
โ˜… 4.5
World rank
#7823
Established
1967
Reference No.
O19315830082898

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