Collège Boréal has officially launched its Construction Engineering Technician — Civil and Mining program at the Timmins campus. The launch event, held in the presence of dignitaries including Gaétan Malette, MP for Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk, and Ashley Richards-Gagnon, President of the Timmins Construction Association and Co-Chair of Women in Trades and Tech Timmins, showcased the facilities and equipment that will be used by the first cohort starting this September.
Program Details
The two-year program trains skilled professionals in construction and mining, combining practical and theoretical learning. Students will learn to supervise and manage engineering projects involving mineral extraction, mine development, and public works infrastructure. The curriculum covers blueprint reading, construction site management, and specialized software, preparing graduates for rewarding careers in key economic sectors.
Addressing Regional Needs
By adding this program, Collège Boréal in Timmins increases access to relevant training that meets regional employers' demand for skilled workers. It also offers students from local school boards a range of related programs, strengthening the local workforce in French.
Quotes from Officials
Daniel Giroux, President of Collège Boréal: “Offering the Construction Engineering Technician — Civil and Mining program in Timmins reflects several of Collège Boréal’s core values. The expertise of our faculty and our campus staff’s accountability to regional employers are clear examples of Boréal’s efforts to provide the communities we serve with the skilled, bilingual workforce they need in sectors that support their development.”
Gaétan Malette, MP for Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk: “The launch of the Construction Engineering Technician — Civil and Mining program at Collège Boréal is excellent news for our region. By training skilled talent right here in Northern Ontario, in French, we are directly helping meet the needs of key sectors such as construction and mining, while strengthening our regional economy. Initiatives like this are essential to building the future of our communities.”
Ashley Richards-Gagnon, President of the Timmins Construction Association: “The launch of the Construction Engineering Technology — Civil and Mining program at Collège Boréal represents a major step forward in strengthening the workforce in Northern Ontario. By training students right here in Timmins, this program will help meet the growing demand in the mining and construction sectors, while providing participants with the skills they need to build a solid and rewarding career in the North.”
This September, Boréal Timmins will welcome the first cohort of this program, helping meet workforce needs in the mining and construction sectors in Northern Ontario.
