The mining foundations program is a pre-employment six week program that is designed to prepare learners who are interested in moving forward on a career path into the mining industry.
This training provides students with a general overview of the many job possibilities and related requirements for employment in this industry.
An experiential learning environment will be created with the use of the college’s underground mining simulator.
Practical hands-on skill development will also occur in the trades shops with exposure to the use of hand and power tools.
All programs are based on sufficient enrolment.
Entrance requirements are successful completion of grade nine.
The mining foundations is a LATP funded program, please contact LATP at 1-877-896-5006 or 709-896-3500 for inquiries on the selection process.
If you have any more questions you can contact the HV-GB campus for additional information at 709-896-6300.
The start date for the mining foundations program is February 18, 2019 and ends on March 29, 2019.
The deadline to apply is January 25, 2019.