• The Diploma in Mining Engineering Technology at Saskatchewan Polytechnic is offered as 2 years program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • Students can use a diploma to ladder into a mining engineering technology degree at Cape Breton University, Queen’s University, Memorial University, or the University of Saskatchewan.
  • In the classroom and in the lab, students will learn to apply scientific principles to basic mining engineering situations.
  • The student develops knowledge and skills in:
    • basic geology, geophysics, electricity, and instrumentation
    • computer applications in mining
    • mine hydrology and environmental concerns
    • ore processing and transportation
    • project management
    • soil, concrete, and shotcrete testing
    • surveying and drafting
  • Students gain hands-on learning which involves everything from computer simulations, to geology and surveying labs, to mechanical and materials testing labs.
  • In the second year, projects will help students to build skills in mine design, blasting, and ventilation and also carry out an applied research project. 
  • This program is a well-paying career that can involve surveying, ventilation, ground control, mine planning, or supervision.
  • Students need to be a team player, good at problem-solving, comfortable working with new technology, and committed to workplace safety.
  • The average salary of the program goes up to 38,000 USD.