THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY
Introduction to Surface, Underground
and Mineral Processing
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Introduction to various types of mining, a
history of mining, Aboriginal participation in
mining, the economic importance of mining,
exploration and mine reclamation
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Students earn industry-recognized safety
certifications
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Six-week program
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Various campuses and regional centres
across British Columbia
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tru.ca/williamslake/cs/ttech.html#Mining+
Skills+for+an+Entry+Level+Workforce
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Norman B. Keevil Institute of
Mining Engineering
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Undergraduate and graduate studies
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Integrated courses on engineering
principles, earth and mineral sciences,
mining and mineral processing, health
and safety, environmental issues, social
sciences, management, economics and
business
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mining.ubc.ca
Department of Earth, Ocean &
Atmospheric Science
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A wide variety of courses are available for
both undergraduate and graduate degrees,
including the Geological Engineering
program
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Research on topics from the Earth's deep
interior to near-surface geological studies,
environmental earth science, oceans and
the atmosphere
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A broad base of science courses,
including chemistry, physics, biology and
mathematics
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eos.ubc.ca/academic/prospective-
students.html
Mineral Deposit Research Unit
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A collaborative research, education and
training venture between the mining industry
and
UBC
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Global, industry-associated research
projects
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Graduate degrees
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mdru.ubc.ca
Sauder School of Business
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Executive Master of Business Administration
in Strategic Mining Management
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A collaboration with the Norman B. Keevil
Institute of Mining Engineering
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New for 2015
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The 21-month program consists of online
learning combined with intensive face-to-
face residential weeks in Vancouver, London
and Santiago.
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sauder.ubc.ca/emba
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
School of Earth and Ocean Sciences
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A wide variety of courses is available for
both undergraduate and graduate degrees
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A broad base of science courses, including
geology, chemistry, physics, biology and
mathematics
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Close ties with government agencies
involved in the investigation of Canadian
climate, coastlines, marine life, geology and
natural hazards
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Four-year undergraduate degrees
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uvic.ca/science/seos
