The Haileybury School of Mines at Northern College is creating a School of Hard Rock Mining, and its first program will be offered in conjunction with Kidd Operations in Timmins.
The 12-week modular training program will be delivered at the 2,400-foot training level at the Kidd Operations in Timmins and will cover the underground hard rock miner program #770010 outlined by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU).
Training will consist of four mandatory Common Core Modules, along with up to nine other modules.
“Our partnership with Kidd Operations allows us to provide, where applicable, both trainer and employer modular sign-offs in order for the participants to receive their common core modules as registered with MTCU Apprenticeship Branch Modular Training Division,” said Christine Heavens, Northern College’s executive director of community, business development and employment services.
Participants will also earn post-secondary credit that can be applied towards the online mining engineering technician diploma program at Northern College or other post-secondary programs.
The program will total 580 training hours, including firsthand experience gained by embedding students into operational crews and following production schedules. The first intake for the program starts in April. Regular intakes will continue throughout the year.
Interested students may apply RESPs to the program costs. The program also presents an opportunity for those who qualify for Second Career funding or, with a promise of, or with secured employment, employers may apply for funds through the Canada Ontario Job Grant.
