Offered by Northern College in Timmins, Canada, Diploma in Mining Engineering Technician is a diploma in Mining & Oil Engineering programme. The programme runs for 5 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,716 per year (CAD 2,775 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Mining & Oil Engineering
Duration: 5 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,775 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,716 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Mine Maintenance Planning provides a comprehensive view of how maintenance activities are organized, scheduled, and integrated across the entire mining value chain—from pit equipment and underground fleets to mineral processing plants. The course equips technicians with the contextual understanding needed to collaborate effectively with maintenance teams, supervisors, and operations personnel. Students learn how work orders are generated and prioritized, how preventive and predictive maintenance programs are developed, and how equipment downtime, parts availability, and labour resources influence production schedules. The course emphasizes interpreting maintenance data, understanding reliability principles, and recognizing how maintenance decisions impact safety, productivity, and overall operational efficiency. Upon completion, learners will be able to communicate effectively with trades and planning staff, contribute to maintenance scheduling discussions, and apply systems thinking to understand how well‑planned maintenance supports the continuity and performance of mining operations.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants need an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with Grade 12 English (C or U) and Grade 12 Math (C or U) — MCT4C preferred, MAP4C accepted with a minimum 60% grade; Grade 12 Chemistry and Physics are recommended, and missing prerequisites can be completed free of charge through Academic Upgrading. International applicants must also provide proof of a senior high school diploma with documents submitted in English, and meet the English-proficiency requirement of IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 79, PTE Academic 58, or Duolingo 105. No interview, portfolio, or work-experience requirement is stated for this programme.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca; Northern College accepts applications on a rolling basis for most programs right up until a semester begins if space remains, but for its limited-enrollment competitive programs — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Practical Nursing, Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Technology (Wildlife Rehabilitation), Companion Animal Physical Rehabilitation, and Medical Laboratory Technician — February 1, 2027 is the equal-consideration date for Fall 2027 entry, after which remaining seats are offered first-come, first-served or waitlisted. International applicants apply through the OCAS International Application Service and are assessed on a rolling basis; Northern publishes no fixed international application deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
