Environmental Technician
2 years – Ontario College Diploma
3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Over 500 hours of lab and outdoor fieldwork.
Overview
Upcoming Intake: Fall 2024: College Drive – North Bay
Technician - 2 Years / Technology - 3 Years
The environmental sector is growing and there is emergence of new "green" jobs - locally, nationally and globally. Professionals are needed to deal with climate change issues, land restoration, water conservation, water management, and other sustainability concerns. This program offers you the opportunity to learn hands-on from experienced professors in the lab and in the field, and gain the skills you need to launch an exciting and relevant career.
Your Future Career
- Public/private environmental compliance
- Government agencies and ministries
- Energy, forestry and mining sectors
- Conservation authorities
- Natural resources
- Water/wastewater treatment facilities
- Private corporations
What You Learn (2 year)
- Microbiology and toxicology
- Environmental monitoring
- Biology and chemistry
- Drinking water provincial certification
- Benthos biomonitoring provincial certification
- Earth science and ecology
- Applied geomatics
- Environmental law
What You Learn (3 yr)
- Sustainable energy solutions
- Health and environment
- Environmental risk management
- Applied research
- Work placement
Admissions Requirements
Admissions Requirements
Curriculum
Curriculum
Technician - 4 semesters / Technology - 6 semesters
Intake: 2024-25Semester 1 - Fall
BIO115 | Biology for Environmental Protection |
CHM110 | Inorganic Chemistry |
CLT100 | First Peoples of Canada |
ENV214 | Earth Science |
GENED | General Education Elective- online (EPC Sem 1) |
MTH191 | Math for Technicians |
Semester 2 - Winter
CHM125 | Chemistry II |
CMM140 | Technical Writing I |
ENV125 | Ecology |
ENV243 | Environmental Law |
GENED | General Education Elective- online (EPC Sem 2) |
MTH195 | Applied Statistics |
Semester 3 - Fall
BIO121 | Environmental Microbiology I |
ENV203 | Environmental Monitoring |
ENV204 | Environmental Chemistry |
ENV225 | Field Camp (ENV226- Marine Conservation may be used as an optional credit equivalent) |
ENV245 | Environmental Project Planning & Management |
GEO100 | Applied Geomatics |
Semester 4 - Winter
BIO220 | Environmental Microbiology II |
ENV110 | Environmental Industry Success |
ENV210 | Limnology |
ENV215 | Environmental Technology |
ENV240 | Environmental Toxicology |
Semester 5 - Fall
ENV370 | Industrial Work Placement |
Semester 6 - Winter
ENV380 | Applied Sustainable Energy Solutions |
ENV381 | Health and Environment (ENV391- Tropical Health & Environment may be used as an optional credit equivalent) |
ENV382 | Environmental Risk Factors |
ENV383 | Capstone/Applied Research Project |
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees
2024-25 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma
College Drive Campus – DomesticYear | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $2720.24 | $1362.5 | - | - | $4082.74 |
2 | $2720.24 | $1200.5 | - | $442 | $4362.74 |
2024-25 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma
College Drive Campus – InternationalYear | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $15547.54 | $1942.5 | - | - | $17490.04 |
2 | $15547.54 | $1780.5 | - | $442 | $17770.04 |
2024-25 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
College Drive Campus – DomesticYear | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $2720.24 | $1362.5 | - | - | $4082.74 |
2 | $2720.24 | $1200.5 | - | $442 | $4362.74 |
3 | $2720.24 | $1200.5 | - | - | $3920.74 |
2024-25 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
College Drive Campus – InternationalYear | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $15547.54 | $1942.5 | - | - | $17490.04 |
2 | $15547.54 | $1780.5 | - | $442 | $17770.04 |
3 | $15547.54 | $1780.5 | - | - | $17382.04 |
What You Need
What You Need
Textbooks:
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
Technology/Devices:
Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.
To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD
You will also need:
- Internet access with unlimited internet package
- Outdoor seasonal clothing (in particular winter boots, ski pants, parka, gloves, scarf, mitts, toque, and for fall, fall outer gear, weather proof/rain proof, rain boots, etc.)
- Lab Coat
- Lab Kit
Certification/Accreditation
Certification/Accreditation
Ontario College Diploma along with optional certification in:
- MOECC - Entry-Level Course for Drinking Water Operators (ELC)
- Operation of Conventional Treatment Processes (At WCWC in Spring)
- Introduction to Biosafety
- General Safety for Containment Labs
- Containment Level 2 Operational Practices
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Decontamination in the Laboratory
- Laboratory Acquired Infections
- WHMIS
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness
- Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring - 27 group taxonomy
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness
- Green Check (Advanced)
Ontario College Advanced Diploma along with optional certifications.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.
Further Your Education
Further Your Education
There are many options available to students who already have some postsecondary education.
Whether you are looking to study at Canadore from another school, continue your education at Canadore, or looking to pursue further education elsewhere, we can help find the right path for you!
Whether you want to Transfer TO Canadore, Transfer WITHIN Canadore, or prepare to Transfer FROM Canadore, we've got you covered!
Learn more about Credit Transfer and Pathway opportunities here.