SIGNATURE PROGRAMS Northern continues to build on our reputation as a world-class provider of specialty programs, leveraging the strengths of every campus and offering while responding to the educational and training needs of northern communities.
collaboration between the Marketing, Technology and Trades, and Plant and Property departments undertook a project in February 2020 to update the look and atmosphere of this campus wing. A focus on environmental sustainability and technological advancement has been incorporated into the program curriculum through content updates, and with the improvements to the physical space and lab environments, students feel they are in a modern program supported by modern facilities.
As we continue to invest in marquee programming that both characterizes our four campuses and defines the institution’s educational strengths, work is well under way to ensure these longstanding cornerstones continually evolve to respond to an ever-changing industrial sector and credentialing climate.
“I” IS FOR INNOVATE
INSPIRING SPACES FOR 21ST CENTURY LEARNING Educational spaces should reflect what students are learning and the relevance of their chosen vocation. The electrical program area was refreshed to create a warm, inviting, and user-friendly space for students to gather, discuss projects, and compare notes. Formerly known as ‘The Hydro One Energy Centre’ at the Timmins campus, this area houses the shared learning environments for the Electrical Apprenticeship and Electrical Engineering Signature Programs. As part of a larger effort to pivot the program identity and bring it in line with a more modern image of the Electrical Industry, a
The department of Applied Research, Entrepreneurship and Innovation—along with many other departments including Plant and Property, and Technology and Learning Innovation— has been working diligently to create the new Innovation Hub. Located in the lower F-wing of the Timmins campus and, with Board approval, soon to be renamed the I wing, the hub encompasses over 23,000 square feet of shops, labs, and classrooms. Primarily used for research and development, industry partnerships, student experiential learning, and technology development and adaptation, the project has been in the works since 2018 and is slated for completion by December 2020. The repurposing of this wing will allow students to learn with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, all while working alongside industry partners to better prepare them for their future careers. With the support of industry partners, including our major corporate donor Kirkland Lake Gold, the Innovation Hub is expanding its focus on mining technology and process improvement research with the creation of a mining-centric, multi-purpose facility. The college has invested in the support and renovation of new laboratory spaces, including a new Prototyping Lab, Virtual Reality lab, Alternative Energy Lab, Advanced Manufacturing Lab, Mining Exploration shop, as well as improvements to support spaces.
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