Environmental Technician - Protection and Compliance

2 years – Ontario College Diploma

3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma

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Over 500 hours of lab and outdoor fieldwork.

Overview

Upcoming Intake: Fall 2022, College Drive – North Bay

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

  • Microbiology and toxicology
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Biology and chemistry
  • Drinking water provincial certification
  • Benthos biomonitoring provincial certification
  • Earth science and ecology
  • Applied geomatics 
  • Environmental law

OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U

If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.

View current English Language Proficiency Requirements.

Academic Upgrading

Semester 1

BIO115 Biology for Environmental Protection
CHM110 Inorganic Chemistry
ENV214 Earth Science
CLT100 First Peoples of Canada
MTH191 Math for Technicians
GENED General Education Elective - Online (ET Sem 1)

Semester 2

ENV243 Environmental Law
CHM125 Chemistry II
ENV125 Ecology
CMM140 Technical Writing I
MTH195 Applied Statistics
GENED General Education Elective - Online (ET Sem 2)

Semester 3

BIO121 Environmental Microbiology I
ENV203 Environmental Monitoring
ENV204 Environmental Chemistry
ENV245 Environmental Project Planning & Management
GEO100 Applied Geomatics
ENV225 Field Camp
ENV226 Marine Conservation (Optional Credit Equivalent)

Semester 4

BIO220 Environmental Microbiology II
ENV110 Environmental Industry Success
ENV210 Limnology
ENV215 Environmental Technology
ENV240 Environmental Toxicology

Semester 5

ENV370 Industrial Work placement

Semester 6

ENV380 Applied Sustainable Energy Solutions
ENV381 Health and Environment
ENV382 Environmental Risk Management
ENV383 Capstone/Applied Research Project

2022-23 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma

College Drive Campus – Domestic
Year Tuition Ancillary Fees Material Fee Trip Fee Total
1 $2720.24 $1290.98 - - $4011.22
2 $2720.24 $1140.98 - $350 $4211.22

2022-23 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma

College Drive Campus – International
Year Tuition Ancillary Fees Material Fee Trip Fee Total
1 $14102.08 $1870.98 - - $15973.06
2 $14102.08 $1720.98 - $350 $16173.06

2022-23 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma

College Drive Campus – Domestic
Year Tuition Ancillary Fees Material Fee Trip Fee Total
1 $2720.24 $1290.98 - - $4011.22
2 $2720.24 $1140.98 - $350 $4211.22
3 $2720.24 $1140.98 - - $3861.22

2022-23 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma

College Drive Campus – International
Year Tuition Ancillary Fees Material Fee Trip Fee Total
1 $14102.08 $1870.98 - - $15973.06
2 $14102.08 $1720.98 - $350 $16173.06
3 $14102.08 $1720.98 - - $15823.06

Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts. 

Students will require:

  • Laptop
  • 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

Canadore College will implement Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in Fall 2020 to enhance students’ learning experience in and out of the classroom and to ensure student 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

Ontario College Diploma along with optional certification in:

Introduction to Biosafety Operator in Training (MOEE/Water/ Waste Water/Distribution/Collection)
General Safety for Containment Labs Green Check (Level 1)
Containment Level 2 Operational Practices Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring - 27 group taxonomy
Personal Protective Equipment Operation of Conventional Treatment Processes (At WCWC in Spring)
Decontamination in the Laboratory  Fish Identification (PADI)
Laboratory Acquired Infections Open Water (PADI)    
WHMIS Coral Watch (PADI)
Worker Health and Safety Awareness Underwater Digital Photography (PADI)
Vancouver Aquarium - Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup  Peak Performance Buoyancy (PADI)
Entry Level Drinking Water  

Ontario College Advanced Diploma

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.

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