What is the Mineral Resources Industry Leadership Certificate?
A set of interactive learning modules and professional experiences designed to foster leadership, character development and resource industry stewardship.
Our certificate program features a very unique and experiential learning environment and responds directly to the essential skills and knowledge needs indicated by industry employers!
Introduction:
This program is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students who know that they will work in the mining industry and for anyone currently studying a program that may lead to a career in mining.
The Details:
- 2 Years & $599 per year
- Online and in-person learning
- Small group of only 30 students are selected
- Average time commitment of only 3 hours a week
- Obtain a Laurentian Certification upon completion
- You take this program at the same time as your degree
The Benefits:
- Over $4000 worth of training and certifications
- Participate in 4 field trips to learn about different aspects of the mining industry
- Attend 4 professional networking events with industry guests
- One-on-one mentorship with an industry professional for the length of the program
- Participate in mock interviews conducted by industry professionals
Additional Value to the Program:
- Practice and refine your networking/resume/interview skills
- Mock Interviews with real industry companies and professionals!
- Gain the skills and knowledge identified by current industry professionals to become leaders within the industry
- Learn best practices for the sustainable development of mineral resources
- One-on-one mentorship with an industry professional for the length of the program
- We will showcase and highlight our student successes to the industry and the world!
- Earn a Laurentian University certificate!
Explore the Mineral Resources Industry Leadership Certificate.
This certificate program features a very unique and experiential learning environment and responds directly to the essential skills and knowledge needs indicated by industry employers
Program Outline
Following this link will take you to a detailed breakdown of the certificate program. This breakdown consists of module descriptions, semester breakdowns, field trip and networking event descriptions and more!
Admissions
Want to apply? On this page you will find everything you need to know including the breakdown of the fees, how to apply to the program and the deadlines to apply!
Support & Mentors
The industry has indicated that they are looking for workers with a well-rounded education and students with multiple skills and varied knowledge. This page highlights ways that the industry can support and mentor our students!
Over $4000 worth of Training and Certifications!
Project Management Essentials Certificate
Standard First Aid & CPR Certificate
Health and Safety Certificate
Intercultural Awareness Certificate
Gender Equity Certificate
Indigenous Awareness Certificate
Mining 101 Certificate
Towards Sustainable Mining Certificate
and much more!
Participate in 4 Networking Events and 4 Field Trips!
Field Trip #1:
Dynamic Earth & Mining Business Presentation
Field Trip #2:
NORCAT Facility and Underground Mine Tour
Field Trip #3:
Environmental and Geology Trip
Field Trip #4:
Indigenous Learning Activity
Networking Event #1:
Program Launch Networking
Networking Event #2:
Community Networking – TBD
Networking Event #3:
Community Networking – TBD
Networking Event #4:
Program Completion Ceremony
Our Educational Providers & Sponsors
Become a Leader in the Sustainable Development of Mineral Resources!
All of the above is included in the price of admission.
$2,599 +HST per year (industry participants)
$599 +HST per year (student participants)
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