Underground Mining Operations (not accepting applications)
Yukon University
Canada, Whitehorse
Underground Mining Operations (not accepting applications)
About
This Underground Mining Operations program offers students an opportunity to prepare for entry-level employment as underground miners through a combination of theory and practical experience.
Students will spend approximately 280 hours in an intensive, hands-on training program at the University of Alaska at the Delta Mine Training Centre, a world-class training and research facility located in Delta Junction, Alaska. The program is structured as a unique 'two-week in/two-week out' program that will expose students to what a work cycle at an operating mine actually feels like.
In order to participate in the program all students must pass a mandatory drug and alcohol test and possess a valid Class five driver’s license, as well as a passport or a status card.
At the end of this program, students will:
- Have mastered the fundamentals of the Core Competencies required for an entry-level miner.
- Know the basic safety procedures in an underground setting and know the reasons these procedures are required.
Course delivery
This program has approximately 280 hours of training delivered mostly through hands-on training in Delta Junction, Alaska. Students will attend two, two-week sessions in Delta Junction, Alaska separated by one two-week break. This 'two-week in/two-week out' structure will expose students to what a work cycle at an operating mine actually feels like.
Tuition $4,400 + $220 (GST) + $100 Technology Fee = $4,720.00. This includes: training in Whitehorse and Delta Junction, Whitehorse to Delta Junction return transportation, as well as lodging and meals in Delta Junction, Alaska.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
- age 18+
- alcohol and drug free (Must pass an alcohol and drug test prior to acceptance into program)
- Standard First Aid / CPR-C
- Yukon class five driver’s license with a clean drivers abstract is preferred
- good health and physically fit
- ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- ability to work in a fly-in/fly-out work environment and a two-week in/two-week out rotational work cycle
- good vision and hearing
- passport or status card
- references (work or personal)
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
CAD 400Application Fee
CAD 100How to Apply
Four simple steps to starting your Yukon University education.
1. Apply online for most programs
- Please refer to the program page for specific application instructions for partnership programs such as Education, Social Work and Northern Environmental and Conservation Sciences.
2. Submit transcripts
Submit your official transcripts (mailed or email directly from your previous school). Applications without official transcripts cannot be processed.
Admissions Office
Yukon University
500 University Drive, PO Box 2799
Whitehorse YT
Y1A 5K4
Canadian applicants, please provide proof of your previous education in one of the following ways:
High school graduates
- Submit an official copy of your transcript
- Note: please be aware of all application deadlines and apply early, even though you may not yet have completed the required courses.
Grade 12 students
- Submit your transcript and a copy of your most recent report card
- Arrange to have your high school send a final transcript when it becomes available
Mature students
(19 years of age or older or 17 years of age and out of school at least one full academic year)
- Submit your high school transcript
- You may also be required to write University Assessments
3. Notice of acceptance
Once we have your application and your official transcripts (or Assessments & testing results), we will make a decision about your acceptance into the program. It can take up to four weeks to process your application once we have all supporting documents, so please ensure that we have these as soon as possible.
Letters of acceptance, along with all future correspondence, will be emailed so please be sure that you have included an up-to-date email address with your application.
4. Registration
After you have received your Letter of Acceptance into the program, you still need to register for your courses. This does not happen automatically. You need to talk to a Program Advisor to choose your courses.
Learn more about completing your enrolment
Underground Mining Operations (not accepting applications)
Yukon University
Canada,
Whitehorse
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