Manufacturing & Mining
Upcoming Events
spotlight on mining
Explore careers in the mining industry through hands-on activities and short presentations from Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s School of Mining, Energy & Manufacturing Programs (Mining Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology and Chemical Technology), the University of Saskatchewan’s Geology Department and industry experts.
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
AGE RANGE
Grade 10-12
Date & Time
Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: SaskPolytech & USask
Event info & additional Resources
Join us to kick off Saskatchewan Manufacturing Week at our ManuQuest event, where students will be introduced to the diverse range of careers available in the manufacturing sector.
Students will tour Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s School of Mining, Energy & Manufacturing, as well as a local manufacturing facility, to observe industry professionals at work and learn about their careers.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
CLASS REQUESTS
If you would like to attend with a class, please contact [email protected]
AGE RANGE
Grade 10-12
Date & Time
Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: SaskPolytech
Event info & additional Resources
SPOTLIGHT ON MANUFACTURING & MINING video series
Spotlight On Manufacturing 2025
Employees at Crestline share their experiences in the manufacturing sector. Featuring:
- Joy Rolheiser: Platform Engineering Manager (CAD/CAM)
- Daryl Krell: Senior Purchaser
- Kevin MacDonald: Director of Operational Excellence
- Scott Frey: Director of Business Development
Spotlight On Engineering
Experts from Hatch share their career journeys in the engineering field in Saskatchewan.
Featuring:
- David Loken, Mechanical Engineer
- Mattea Smith, Structural Engineer in Training.
- Jayden Ladebruk, Mineral Process Engineer in Training
Spotlight On Mining
Learn about the diversity of career paths involved in the mining sector from professionals at Nutrien.
Featuring:
- Melanie Stare
- Sabrina Pethick
- Alison Solmes
- Jennie Scott
- Nicole Fleck
ManuQuest
ManuQuest exposes students in grades 10, 11 and 12 to the increasingly varied careers in the Manufacturing & Mining sectors through hands-on activities and short presentations.
Students tour Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s School of Mining, Engineering & Manufacturing and a local manufacturing facility where they see industry professionals at work and hear about their careers.
Standard Machine Tour
Hear from industry professionals from Standard Machine about their career journeys, typical workday and what it is like to work in the manufacturing and mining sector.
For more info visit www.standardmachine.ca
Doppl Inc. facility tour (2020)
A virtual tour of a local manufacturing facility to learn about manufacturing in Saskatoon and hear about different careers.
Doppl Inc. Viewing Guide – answer questions as you follow along with the video.
To view more virtual resources, checkout our YouTube Channel
Virtual Scavanger Hunt
- Race through a local manufacturing facility (virtually) to learn about the inner workings of the manufacturing industry here in Saskatchewan that develops products for the world. You will also have a chance to win great prizes.
- To participate, click here.
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Manufacturing Activities
- Not sure what it is like to work in the manufacturing world? Request to borrow a 3D Printer or Virtual Welder so your class may experience hands-on manufacturing jobs.
- Equipment is limited.
- It is the responsibility of the teacher/school to pick up and return equipment.
Partners
Still Have Questions about Your Future?
Additional Resources
Women In Mining/Women In Nuclear (WIM/WiN) – A Stepping Stone for Students
There are a number of rewarding work opportunities for students in the mining and nuclear industries with an especially high demand for workers
in social responsibility, technology and environmental sustainability.
Manufacturing Is A Career, Not a Job – Mark C. Perna
Today, manufacturing is more than just a job. It’s a career where young people can be challenged as they literally invent, produce and distribute the everyday items and technologies of the future. Kids don’t know about the opportunities in this field because their parents and teachers don’t. But it’s time for that to change. Click title to access full article.
The Manufacturing Skills Gap: What Is It and How to Solve it?
The manufacturing skills gap is not simply a buzzword within the industry. Instead, it’s the reality that many manufacturers are facing right now. Learn what is causing this divide, and steps employers and education institutions can take to bridge it. Click title to access full article.
95 Manufacturing Terms You Need To Know
Please click on video title to access videos
Post-Secondary Programs
Usask College of Engineering – RE-ENGINEERED
What does the best first-year program look like?
If you’re interested in a hands-on trade, check out Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Welding program. We’ll get you started on a career that offers a lot of options, great mobility and excellent pay.
Power Engineering Technology Program
The world runs on power. Power engineering technologists are in charge of operating and maintaining the complex systems used to operate industrial boilers, pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Demand for skilled power engineers is growing, opening the door to good jobs in the oil patch, mining, manufacturing, power generation utilities and more.
Computer Engineering Technology Program
The Computer Engineering Technology program is a three-year, nationally recognized, diploma offered full time at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Moose Jaw campus. You’ll get an exceptional hands-on learning experience during five semesters of classroom study and three Co-operative Education work terms.
Engineering Design and Drafting Technology Diploma
If you’re considering a career in construction, mining or manufacturing, you may be interested in the Engineering Design & Drafting Technology program at Sask Polytech. You’ll use industry-standard software to collaborate, design, model, draft, coordinate and document projects in many disciplines, such as construction, mining and manufacturing.
CAD/CAM Engineering Technology Diploma Program
Imagine you could redesign anything to fit a specific need—make it smaller, bigger or stronger. Now imagine if you could actually “print” a 3D prototype? As a computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) engineering technologist, you’ll help turn great ideas into practical plans.
Machinists are in high demand in western Canada—from the oil patch to power utilities, from manufacturing facilities to mines, mills and chemical plants. Offered in Saskatoon and Regina, our one-year certificate program can fast-track you into the workforce, and give you a head start on apprenticeship. You’ll learn on a variety of machine tools in our well-equipped shops including lathes, mills, drill presses, surface grinders, CNC lathes and machining centres.
Innovative Manufacturing Centre – Where Industry Visions Become Reality
The Innovative Manufacturing Centre (IMC) is an integrated, multi-campus, network of facilities that incorporate established and emerging manufacturing methods and technologies that meet the current and future needs of manufacturing in Saskatchewan.
Industry
Back to Work at CNH Industrial
Does work stop during a global pandemic? Now more than ever, CNH plants are heading back to work to continue to be at the forefront of developing equipment/materials for the agriculture, construction and transport.
The industries first fully electric backhoe loader. It delivers power and perforance of a diesel backhoe.
Manufactured by Crestline Coach, a global leader in ambulance manufacturing right out of Saskatoon, Sk.
Ever wonder how an ambulance gets manufactured? All the steps that go into the process? All the differenet people/jobs it takes to make one ambulance?
How to build an Ambulance in under 3 minutes
How do you build an ambulance in under 3 minutes? Check it out!
How does a manufacturing plant work?
DynaIndustrial in Saskatoon designs and manufactures material for the pipe industry. This includes engineers, machinists, welders and millwrights working together to manufacture unique designs to meet sector needs.
A large compenent of manufacturing is the process of CNC Machining. See the transformation on this part from start to finish!
Check out this Angle Drilling Head in action. A huge timesaveor for companies that work in the manufacturing sector.
3D printing resource Websites.
Thingiverse – Grab a premade design to try it out. Choose from thousands of options.
Tinkercad – Drafting made easy. Looking design something totally unique or just tweek something already created? Import into TInkercad and let it do the work. Tinkercad is free, easy-to-use for 3D design, electornics and coding. It can be used by both teachers and students to imagine, design and make anything!
Doppl INC. Factory Tour
- Join us as we tour a local manufacturing facility to get an inside look at manufacturing in Saskatchewan
- Learn about manufacturing in Saskatoon and hear about different careers. Click here to access video.
Dopply Inc. Viewing Guide – answer questions as you follow along with the video. A great resource for teachers.
“Who is Doppl Inc.? They are a Canadian IoT solutions provider that designs and manufactures smart sensor technology for industrial applications. With a focus on quality and reliability, Doppl is committed to building new and innovative products that increase operational efficiency, accountability, and safety.”
