Diploma in Resources Drilling Technician (Co-op Optional)

Fleming College - Frost Campus (Lindsay)

Canada,Ontario

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 17,343/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 100 FREE

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Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 16,000 +

Int. Students: 400 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

200 Albert St S, Lindsay, ON K9V 5E6, Canada

Diploma in Resources Drilling Technician (Co-op Optional)

Program Overview

Our School offers the only college program in Canada providing training in Drilling, and we are the only program in the world offering training in so many of the different types of drilling. Numerous sectors rely on drilling skills, so this program opens doors to huge opportunities, many employers, and options to choose which field of drilling you will focus on. Our grads are in high demand. Every year, national and international employers recruit at our on-campus job fairs, and many of our students have employment offers before they graduate.

Currently, these fields offer employment opportunities for drilling careers:

  • Construction Drilling and Blasting
  • Geotechnical Drilling
  • Environmental Drilling
  • Water Well Drilling
  • Resources Drilling, including minerals and oil and gas exploration
  • Horizontal Directional Drilling

In our program, you'll learn the foundational theory, techniques and methods relating to each of these types of drilling, with an emphasis on safe working practices, while you learn to operate a full range of drilling equipment hands-on.

Optional Co-op
Students entering the program in September may apply to participate in an optional paid co-op. The deadline to apply is at the end of November, where students must submit an Application Form (including a resume) to the Co-op Office. Students must achieve a 70% (2.5 GPA) average, and pass all courses in Semester 1 in order to be enrolled in the Co-op Option. Students who are accepted will participate in a Career Preparation course, and will do their co-op between semesters 2 and 3. The Co-op Option provides the opportunity to:

  • Integrate classroom learning with work-based learning
  • Explore the variety of careers available in the field
  • Network for future job opportunities

The Co-op Option is not available for students who begin the program in January, as they attend classes over the summer.