- Diploma in Mining Engineering Technician degree at the Cambrian College is offered a 2-year (4 semesters) program.
- This program is offered on a full-time basis.
- The mining industry is dynamic and ever-changing, and Cambrian's Mining Engineering Technician program will challenge students to explore why and how things work and to find innovative solutions to problems.
- Through this program, students will prepare to become part of mining engineering teams responsible for a wide range of projects involving surveying, drafting, design, environmental studies, industrial geological, and geophysical fieldwork.
- In this program, industry-experienced faculty members will guide students' progress and understanding through examples gained from industry experience, field trips in the renowned Sudbury basin, and hands-on demonstrations.
- Students will benefit from a variety of experiential learning opportunities, including activities at an active mine site to gain a broad understanding of the various aspects of mining engineering as well as communication and leadership skills.
- There is a field school for 10 days following the end of the second semester.
- An optional Co-op Placement is may be available for up to 16 weeks following the fourth semester.
- The teacher to student ratio is 1:17 which helps increase interaction between professors and students.
- Students can get opportunities for experiential learning through clubs and competitions.
- Cambrian College has a community of over 11,000 students, with over 4100 students in eighty full-time programs, and more than 7000 students in nearly 900 part-time programs throughout the three campus sites in Northern Ontario.
- The College has climbed to rank 22, overall on the list of Canada’s top 50 research colleges.
- International students may also benefit from additional scholarships and bursaries valued at 37,500 USD annually.
- Cambrian has a graduate employment rate of 89% and an employer satisfaction rate of 91.2%.