Mining Transformed returns to the NORCAT Underground Centre
Learn more and registerRefer a friend and earn $250!
Learn more about the Referral ProgramMeets CSA Standard Z94.4, 10 minutes in length and recognized by Vale and Sudbury INO (Glencore)
Book a fit testOur Timmins training centre has moved to Door 12, 5520 Highway 101 East, South Porcupine, ON
Click for map and directionsService Type Common Core is required to be completed before an employee can perform any underground work. This level of safety training has proven useful to individuals who wish to secure employment with mining service contractors.
Learn More and RegisterNORCAT, Rogers, Dell Technologies, OVIN and MICA launch the Mining Technology Innovation Challenge, powered by Rogers 5G, to accelerate the application of 5G in mining.
Learn more and applyRetain your JHSM member certification by renewing your training with our refresher course. Must be completed within 3 years of completing Part 1 &2.
Book JHSC Certification Refresher Today!“Would class trainers! This was a great learning environment and I would highly recommend to others who are interested in a mining career, to take their common core training at NORCAT.”
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NORCAT has been announced as a finalist for two prestigious Virtual Reality (VR) Awards for "Outstanding Company of the Year" and "Education and Training Solution of the Year" for the development of Certi-Fire VR. This international recognition is bestowed upon companies who have pushed the boundaries of what is possible, creating practical and innovative uses of VR in education and training across various industries.
NORCAT and Partners Unite to Improve Safety, Productivity and Sustainability in the Global Mining Industry
Toronto, ON. NORCAT, the global leader in skilled labour training and development and innovation services, together with their technology partners, are excited to announce the launch of the Mining Technology Innovation Challenge, a Canada-wide competition for innovators to create 5G applications to enhance safety, productivity and operational improvements in the global mining industry. As part of the challenge, innovative start-ups and entrepreneurs from across Canada will develop and test technologies on the Rogers 5G Wireless Private Network at the Rogers Technology Centre of Excellence at the NORCAT Underground Centre in Sudbury, Ontario. These solutions, focused on safety, productivity, energy efficiency, and environmental impact, will also leverage edge technologies by Dell and ultra-fast speeds and ultra-low latency on the Rogers 5G network. Partners of NORCAT supporting the Mining Technology Innovation Challenge include Rogers Communications (Rogers), a leading Canadian technology and media company, and the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN), in collaboration with The Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) and Dell Technologies.
Rogers launches Technology Centre of Excellence at NORCAT to enable and expedite the future of smart mining
Today, Rogers Communications together with NORCAT, a global leader in the development and provision of skilled labour training and innovation services, announced a five-year strategic relationship to accelerate technology adoption in the global mining industry. Through this collaboration, Rogers will establish the Rogers Technology Centre of Excellence at the NORCAT Underground Centre to bring innovative new solutions to life and increase efficiency, safety, and productivity in the global mining industry. "As part of our commitment to driving leading-edge innovation within mining, construction, and other industrial sectors, our collaboration with NORCAT and the launch of the Rogers Technology Centre of Excellence will foster unique opportunities to engage with likeminded organizations and emerging technology companies," said Tom Turner, President, Rogers Business. "With this important investment, we will enable Canadian and global customers and partners, to develop, validate and implement their industrial automation ideas right here in Canada."