Ontario College Diploma in Environmental Technician - Water and Wastewater Systems Operations

Discover one of the most in-demand jobs in the province Learn to operate, maintain, test, and repair drinking water treatment supply and distribution, and wastewater treatment collection systems to ensure regulatory compliance.
Environmental Technicians, specializing in water and wastewater treatment, are in demand in Ontario for a variety of sectors including mining, oil and gas, the public service and private industry. The Environmental Technician - Water & Wastewater Systems Operations College diploma is a fast-track to qualification for employment as a licensed operator in both drinking water and wastewater treatment.

Students enrolled in this program will train in Lambton College's new Centre of Excellence in Energy & Bio-Industrial Technologies. The Centre offers state-of-practice technology laboratories and infrastructure to support learning and research in next-generation technologies in collaboration with industry.

The program has an innovative compressed delivery model, allowing students to graduate faster - in two years instead of three - by combining theory and practical systems operator experience, in conjunction with three co-op work terms.

Students can expect to be exposed to current industry equipment as well as a pilot scale system during their studies. Students learn the theory and practical skills required to be successful in the operations and maintenance of water and wastewater systems, as well as compliance.

O.S.S.D. or equivalent with:

Grade 12 English C or U
Grade 12 Mathematics C or U
Grade 12 Chemistry C or U (recommended)

Grade 12 Mathematics Requirement

Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology or any grade 12U mathematics is recommended; Grade 12 Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C) minimum final grade is 60%. If the program is highly competitive, students with Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology or any Grade 12U mathematics will be given preference.

English Language Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate language proficiency by submitting one of the following scores:

IELTS of 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79
Passed Lambton Institute of English placement test

Please Note: IELTS is the only proficiency score accepted by the Study Direct Stream (SDS) program. Additional country-specific requirements may also be applicable.

Meeting the minimum English requirements does not guarantee admission. Students with higher English proficiency scores will receive priority in the admission assessment process.