en.Wedoany.com Reported - Collège Boréal has officially launched a new Construction Engineering Technician (Civil and Mining) program at its Timmins campus in Ontario, aiming to provide more training options for the mining workforce in Northern Ontario.

The two-year program combines classroom instruction with hands-on training. Students will acquire skills for supervisory and technical roles in mine operations, mineral extraction, public works construction, and infrastructure development, while also learning blueprint reading, construction site management, and professional engineering software operation.

Collège Boréal President Daniel Giroux stated that the new program reflects the college’s core values. He noted that the expertise of the college’s faculty and the sense of responsibility of campus staff toward regional employers demonstrate Boréal’s commitment to training a skilled bilingual workforce for the communities it serves.

The college introduced the program during a launch event attended by Kapuskasing–Timmins–Mushkegowuk MPP Gaétan Malette and Ashley Richards‑Gagnon, President of the Timmins Construction Association.

Richards‑Gagnon said employers are seeking skilled workers familiar with both civil construction and mining environments, and that such programs provide a direct pathway for local students to build meaningful careers close to home.

In a press release, Collège Boréal cited data from the Timmins Economic Development Corporation, which indicates that over 3,700 mining-related positions will need to be filled in the region by 2029. The college stated that the program aims to address this labor shortage.

The first cohort of students will begin in September 2026.

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