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CAD 20839

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 100 Waived

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12 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The two-semester Blasting Techniques Ontario College Certificate is the only program of its kind in Canada. This is a highly practical, hands-on program, in a rapidly growing industry.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Fascinated by the explosives industry? Do you like to work outdoors, and in challenging environments? If so, you may be interested in exploring a career as a blaster. With our well-developed connections with industry and our specialized resources and drilling compound, students get the hands-on training necessary for their career in blasting.

  • Blasters fill blast holes with explosives and detonate them to dislodge coal, ore, rock, or aggregate, or to demolish structures.
  • Blasters are employed by construction, mining, and drilling and blasting companies, as well as in the special effects industry.
  • You will focus on three types of explosive cuts, and incorporate a wide range of skills in science, mathematics, and communications.
  • Courses include explosives, blasthole drilling, blasting theory, blast design, geology, safety and accident prevention, and environmental issues.

You will spend much of your time in labs, field classes and field assignments, and refining your skills in our state-of-the-art drilling and blasting training centre.

WHY CHOOSE FLEMING

  • Fleming's Blasting Techniques certificate has several advantages upon completion:
  • You will have common core training as a Surface Miner as required by the Ministry of Labour to enter most blasting sites.
  • Upon graduation, you will have the option of certifying with the International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) in Quarrying, Basic Construction Blasting, and the Fundamentals of Blasting (Level One).
  • Another option upon graduation is to expand your career and job opportunities by continuing at Fleming College in the Resources Drilling Technician diploma program, with direct entry into the program's second semester (subject to availability).
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 28 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

May 2025

Closed

May 2024, Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - With No Band Less Than - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 80.0  Minimum Listening - 20.0  Minimum Reading - 20.0  Minimum Writing - 20.0  Minimum Speaking - 20.0  
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 46
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 105.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
    • Grade 12 English

6 IELTS Score
80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
46 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

20839

Tuition Fee
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CAD 100 Waived

Application Fee
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11000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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Scholarships

Scholarships for International Students

Entry Scholarships

The Americas Academic Excellence Entry Scholarship: $2,000 CAD
Awarded to an international student from Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, United States of America, Uruguay, and Venezuela who has met the minimum English language proficiency requirements for their program as well as a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 75% or above from high school, college or university.



Africa Academic Excellence Entry Scholarships: $1,250 CAD
Awarded to an international student from Africa (Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe) who has met the minimum English language proficiency requirements for their program as well as a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 80% or above from high school, college or university.
 

East Asia Academic Excellence Entry Scholarship: $2,000 CAD

Awarded to an international student from China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, or Singapore who has met the minimum English language proficiency requirements for their program as well as a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 75% or above from high school, college or university.

 

India Academic Excellence Entry Scholarship: $750 CAD
Awarded to an international student who has achieved an overall IELTS score of 7.0 (equivalent to a PTE Academic score of 66-74 or a TOEFL score of 94-101 or a Duolingo score of 130-135) or above as well as a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 80% or above from high school, college or university.

 

South Asia Academic Excellence Entry Scholarship: $1,250 CAD
Awarded to an international student from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Pakistan who has met the minimum English language proficiency requirements for their program as well as a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 75% or above from high school, college or university.

 

Rest of the World Academic Excellence Entry Scholarship: $1,250 CAD
Awarded to an international student from who has met the minimum English language proficiency requirements for their program as well as a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 80% or above from high school, college or university.

Note: Students studying in language pathway programs in one of the approved language schools are also eligible to meet language requirements


Global English as A Second Language Bridge (ELB) Entry Scholarship: $1,000 CAD
Awarded to an international student who has successfully completed at least one level of Fleming’s English as a Second Language Bridge programme (ELB) and has been accepted into a Fleming diploma, certificate, or graduate certificate programme.
The scholarship will be awarded upon successful completion of the ELB programme and credited upon registration in the first semester of the post-secondary programme at Fleming.

Note: ELB entry scholarships can be combined with other entry scholarships. Successful completion of ELB should meet the English language proficiency requirement for entry scholarships.

 

Merit Scholarship and Award

Global Merit-Based International Student Scholarship: $500 CAD
Awarded to an international student based on their GPA in the first semester of their Fleming diploma or graduate certificate. Students who attain a GPA of 3.8 or higher are eligible to apply.

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