Diploma in Environmental Technician

Environmental technicians provide an important service to society by helping protect and sustain the long-term health of our ecosystems. This two-year diploma program will prepare students for technical work in the environmental sector. Students will gain the practical knowledge and skills needed to offer professional advice on a wide range of subjects, including: environmental management and associated challenges and opportunities, environmental impact assessment; hazardous and non-hazardous waste management; waste reduction and reuse strategies; air, soil, and water pollution prevention and monitoring; wildlife monitoring, soils and ecosite descriptions, compliance auditing; and contaminated site investigation and remediation.This skill set is based on an integrated, hands-on training program that gives graduates a good working knowledge of physical and life sciences, including general biology, ecology, physics, and statistics. The program includes hands-on training in both laboratory and field settings. This includes a residential field school in the 3rd term of the program.

Academic requirements Language Arts – this requirement can be met with any of the following, or an equivalent course: 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 60% in English Language Arts 30-2 50% in ESLG 1860 60% in ESLG 1898 Mathematics – this requirement can be met with the following, or an equivalent course: 50% in Mathematics 30-2 Biology – this requirement can be met with the following, or an equivalent course: 50% in Biology 30