November 2023

Manufacturing & Mining

Upcoming Events

spotlight on mining

Attend this full-day event to 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) and the University of Saskatchewan’s Geology Department.

Students attend the entire day and must find transportation to and from SaskPolyetch.

Details of the event will be communicated to students via email.

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

AGE RANGE

Grade 10-12

Date & Time

Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Location: SaskPolytech & U of S

Manuquest

Join us to kick off Saskatchewan Manufacturing Week at our ManuQuest event, exposing students to the increasingly varied careers in the manufacturing sector.

Students will tour Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s School of Mining, Energy & Manufacturing and a local manufacturing facility to see industry professionals at work and hear about their careers.

Students attend the entire day and must find transportation to and from SaskPolyetch.

Details of the event will be communicated to students via email.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

**If you are a teacher interested in bringing a class, please contact Megan at [email protected]**

AGE RANGE

Grade 10-12

Date & Time

Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Time: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Location: SaskPolytech 

Event info & additional Resources
  • More info coming soon!

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
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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
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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.
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