Northlands College

The region in which Northlands College is located encompasses 46 per cent of Saskatchewan’s land mass but has less than four per cent of its population. The college has campuses in Air Ronge, La Ronge, Buffalo Narrows and Creighton, and offers select programs in other communities in northern Saskatchewan. Program areas include health, the trades, adult basic education, mining and university courses.

Northlands Haileybury School of Mines offers diploma and certificate training for both aspiring miners and working miners looking to brush up on their skills. Its mine engineering technician diploma is the only one in Canada offering in-class instruction along with labs, field schools and a work placement. Students work in a simulator to hone their skills with relevant equipment before they enter the field. Some credits from the diploma may also be transferable to select university degrees. 

The La Ronge campus has student apartments and there are small residences in Creighton and Buffalo Narrows. Northlands is one of seven regional colleges that provide courses created by other educational providers.

Quick facts

School size:
Small

Tuition:
Degree $10,000-$12,000
Diploma $5,000-$12,000
Certificate $3,000-$12,000

Residence offerings:
Yes

Popular programs

Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Science—Nursing
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts
Mental Health and Wellness Diploma

Cool options

Indigenous Practical Nursing: This two-year program teaches students to be culturally responsive and professional care providers with an understanding of western and Indigenous approaches to health and wellness. 
Powerline Technician: This Red Seal program prepares students to build and repair overhead and underground power lines used to move electricity from generating plants to customers’ homes.
Mineral Exploration Techniques: In this one-year certificate program, students learn about sampling methods, protocols and functional math through in-class instruction, labs, field schools and a possible work placement, to prepare them for work as part of a mineral exploration team.