📖Introduction

Fleming College, located in Peterborough, Ontario, is a renowned Canadian institution offering a wide range of programs in areas such as business, health sciences, environmental studies, skilled trades, technology, and arts. With a strong focus on experiential learning, Fleming College provides students with hands-on training, industry partnerships, and co-operative education opportunities. The college's state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated faculty, and supportive learning environment prepare graduates to excel in their chosen fields and contribute to the community. Fleming College is committed to fostering innovation, sustainability, and the development of well-rounded individuals.

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📚About the Program

Our School offers the only college program in Canada providing training in Drilling, and we are the only program in the world offering training in so many of the different types of drilling. Numerous sectors rely on drilling skills, so this program opens doors to huge opportunities, many employers, and options to choose which field of drilling you will focus on. Our grads are in high demand. Every year, national and international employers recruit at our on-campus job fairs, and many of our students have employment offers before they graduate. Currently, these fields offer employment opportunities for drilling careers: Construction Drilling and Blasting Geotechnical Drilling Environmental Drilling Water Well Drilling Resources Drilling, including minerals and oil and gas exploration Horizontal Directional Drilling In our program, you'll learn the foundational theory, techniques and methods relating to each of these types of drilling, with an emphasis on safe working practices, while you learn to operate a full range of drilling equipment hands-on. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Curriculum: September 2023
Semester 1
DELIVERY: IN PERSON

Applied Mathematics in Natural Resource Sciences
MATH 63
Units/ Hours: 45
Communications I
COMM 201
Units/ Hours: 45
Earth and Atmosphere
GEOL 83
Units/ Hours: 60
Ecology and Environment
ENVR 20
Units/ Hours: 60
Field Skills
ECOS 13
Units/ Hours: 60
Fundamentals of Geomatics
GEOM 163
Units/ Hours: 45
Introduction to Indigenous Studies
INDG 49
Units/ Hours: 45
Semester 2
DELIVERY: IN PERSON

Air Rotary Drilling
GEOL 73
Units/ Hours: 45
Career Preparation
APST 154
Units/ Hours: 30
Communications II
COMM 202
Units/ Hours: 45
Environmental Drilling
GEOL 8
Units/ Hours: 45
Geotechnical Drilling
GEOL 16
Units/ Hours: 45
Rig Maintenance and Repair
MECH 50
Units/ Hours: 45
Soil Studies I
NATR 41
Units/ Hours: 21
Soil Studies II (Resources Drilling)
NATR 85
Units/ Hours: 21
Semester 3
DELIVERY: IN PERSON

Diamond Core Drilling
GEOL 6
Units/ Hours: 45
Foundation Drilling
GEOL 72
Units/ Hours: 45
Horizontal Directional Drilling
GEOL 18
Units/ Hours: 45
Hydraulics
MECH 32
Units/ Hours: 45
Well Construction
GEOL 74
Units/ Hours: 60
General Education Elective
Units/ Hours: 45
Semester 4
DELIVERY: HYBRID

Advanced Hydraulics and Rig Maintenance
MECH 3
Units/ Hours: 45
Drilling Pump Systems
MECH 9
Units/ Hours: 45
Geothermal
GEOL 84
Units/ Hours: 45
Health and Safety Theory Applications
CNST 159
Units/ Hours: 45
Rock Studies
GEOL 75
Units/ Hours: 45
Top Hammer Drilling
GEOL 85
Units/ Hours: 45
General Education Elective
Units/ Hours: 45

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🏫About Fleming College

Fleming College, situated in Peterborough, Ontario, is a leading Canadian institution offering a wide range of programs in areas such as business, health sciences, environmental studies, skilled trades, technology, and arts. With a strong focus on experiential learning, Fleming College provides students with practical skills and industry connections through hands-on training, field placements, and applied research opportunities. The college's supportive learning environment and commitment to sustainability contribute to a well-rounded education and successful career outcomes for its graduates.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

570 RMB

Tuition fee:

8,714 CAD per semester

34,856 CAD in total

Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 19.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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