Post-secondary Program Environmental Technician - Programa de Técnico Ambiental

Our Environmental Technician program prepares you for work in the growing field of environmental technology. The courses in this program cover the three foundational disciplines of biology, chemistry and civil engineering, and teach you to understand and manage complex environmental problems. The program includes hands-on training as you learn to use the tools and equipment needed in water and soil quality analysis, ecological field sampling, analytical chemistry, and surveying.

A unique combination of technical skills will greatly increase your career options once you graduate from this applied science program, which is the recipient of the President´s Academic Program Recognition Award for Quality of the Learning Experience.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required)
Mathematics Grade 11 M or U, or 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required)

Start Date:Fall

Semester 1
Occupational Health and Safety
Intro to Biological Systems
Chemistry 1
College Communications 1
General Education Elective
Mathematics for Applied Science

Semester 2
Microbiology
Microbiology Techniques
Lab Instrumentation
College Communications 2
Statistics for Applied Science
Physics for Environmental

Semester 3
Ecology
Organic Chemistry
Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action
Soils and Groundwater
Topographical Surveying
Enviro Legislation & Regulations

Semester 4
Applied Enviro Microbiology
Analytical Chemistry
Computer Aided Drafting 1 - Civil
Report Writing in a Technical Environment
General Education Elective
Water Quality Control
Engineering Equip and Processes

Environmental specialist
Technical policy advisor
Junior environmental scientist
Environmental safety consultant
Research specialist
Junior geomorphologist
Project biologist
Environmental coordinator