November 2023

Manufacturing & Mining

Upcoming Events

Manuquest

Join us for our in-person ManuQuest event exposing 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 will tour Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s School of Mining, Engineering & Manufacturing and a local manufacturing facility where they will 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.

The deadline to register is Tuesday, November 15.

AGE RANGE

Grade 10-12

Date & Time

Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Time: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Location: Saskatchewan Polytechnic

SPOTLIGHT ON MANUFACTURING & MINING video series

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.

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
  •  

STANDARD MACHINE
SASKATOON, SK

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

Saskatchewan Polytechnic
School of Mining, Energy & manufacturing

Get a glimpse into the Machining, Industrial Mechanics and Welding programs offered at the Saskatoon Campus. Courses also offered in Regina, Moose Jaw, and Prince Albert.

For more info visit www.saskpolytech.ca

POST-SECONDARY SERIES

Each segment focuses on a post-secondary program and gives you information on the school, student life, and post-graduation job prospects.
UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC 
SCHOOL OF MINING, ENERGY & MANUFACTURING
SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC 
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

PAST Event recordings

Spotlight on Mining Career Pathways Panel (2021)

Hear from the local professionals sharing their career journeys.

 Featuring:

  • Lynn Carter – Saskatchewan Mining Association
  • Maryann Deutscher – Women in Mining/Women in Nuclear (WIM/WiN)
  • Stuart Walker – Mine Engineer at Nutrien
  • Holly Luron – Lead of Process Analytics at K+S Potash Canada
  • Alyse Swerhone – Compliance & Licensing Specialist at Cameco Corporation
  •  

Engineering Career Pathways Panel (2020)

Hear from professionals in the Engineering Sector sharing their career journeys. 

Featuring:

  • Melanie Stare – Chief Mine Engineer, Nutrien
  • Kailtyn Dilsner – University of Saskatchewan College of Engineering
  • Justin Lewis – Mechanical/Piping Engineer, Hatch
  • Brittany Chubey – Structural Engineer, Hatch
  • Graeme Whitecross – CA&E Engineer, Hatch
  • Craig Lytle – Electical Engineer, Hatch
  •  

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.

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.  

participate any time

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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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