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This September, Boréal Timmins will welcome the first cohort of this program, helping meet workforce needs in the mining and construction sectors in this part of Northern Ontario.
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TIMMINS, Ontario, May 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —
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Collège Boréal today officially launched its Construction Engineering Technician — Civil and Mining program at its Timmins campus. In the presence of many 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, Collège Boréal’s senior leadership unveiled the facilities and equipment that will be used by the first cohort at Boréal Timmins beginning this September.
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About the Construction Engineering Technician — Civil and Mining Program
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Collège Boréal’s two-year Construction Engineering Technician — Civil and Mining program trains skilled professionals in the construction and mining fields. Focused on both practical and theoretical learning, the program prepares students to supervise and effectively manage engineering projects involving a range of functions related to the operation and extraction of mineralized rock in mines, the development of underground or open-pit mines, and the design and construction of public works infrastructure. The program also helps students build expertise in blueprint reading, construction site management and the use of specialized software, opening the door to promising and rewarding careers in key sectors of the economy.
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By adding this program to its post-secondary offering, Collège Boréal in Timmins is increasing access to relevant training that meets regional employers’ need for skilled workers, while also offering students from local school boards a range of related and diverse programs.
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“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.”
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Daniel Giroux — President of Collège Boréal
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“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.”
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Gaétan Malette — Member of Parliament for Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk
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“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.”
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