Technologie minérale : exploitation

Mining technicians are generally employed by consulting-engineering firms, drilling companies or blasting companies and are mandated with designing, planning and overseeing the mining of natural resources in underground mines, open-cast mines and quarries.

These technicians perform mining implementation activities, plan and control production of ore or granulates, control terrain stability, control and optimize ventilation, support mining staff and lastly, help carry out mining engineering projects.

Mining technicians work under the supervision of mining engineers, geological engineers, geologists, a foreperson, a head miner, a site manager or chief site engineer. They work in collaboration with drill operators, miners, blasters, maintenance personnel, consultants and engineering project contractors.

Before applying to a program leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DCS), applicants who studied in Québec must meet the following three requirements:

The applicant must have a Secondary School Diploma and be in one of the following situations:
The applicant has a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)*
NOTE: a SSD holder that has not passed the following courses may be required to complete remedial courses:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
Secondary 4 Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Physical Science
Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education or Secondary 4 History of Quebec and Canada
The applicant holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and has successfully completed the following subjects*:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
The applicant has training deemed equivalent by the College.
The applicant has training and experience deemed sufficient by the College and has interrupted full time studies for at least 24 months.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, the special conditions for admission established by the Minister which specify the program prerequisites*.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, any special conditions for admission established by the College for each of its programs.


*If the applicant is enrolled in school and completing his or her secondary studies at the time of application, the grades sent by the school must demonstrate that the applicant is passing in all the courses required to complete the SSD and required to fulfill the admission requirements.