Environmental Technician
Credential: Diploma
Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)
Campus: Mill Building
Start: September, January
Program Description
For students who want to work outdoors protecting water, soil, and air quality. The program covers environmental sampling, GIS mapping, contamination assessment, and regulatory compliance. Students spend significant time in the field along the Grand River watershed and in our on-campus remediation test plots. Graduates work for conservation authorities, environmental consultants, and municipal compliance departments.
Admission Requirements
Grade 12 English (C or U); Grade 12 Math (MAP4C ≥ 60%, MCT4C, or any U)
Career Outcomes
Environmental technician, water quality technician, compliance monitor, GIS technician, conservation worker.
Course Breakdown
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| ENVR101 Environmental Science | ENVR201 Soil & Groundwater |
| ENVR102 Chemistry for Environment | ENVR202 Air Quality & Emissions |
| ENVR103 Biology & Ecology | ENVR203 Waste Management |
| ENVR104 Technical Mathematics | ENVR204 GIS & Remote Sensing |
| COMM101 College Communications | ENVR205 Field Methods I |
| ELECTIVE General Education | ELECTIVE General Education |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|
| ENVR301 Environmental Regulations | ENVR401 Field Placement (320 hrs) |
| ENVR302 Contamination Assessment | ENVR402 Capstone: Site Investigation |
| ENVR303 Water Quality Analysis | ENVR403 Environmental Reporting |
| ENVR304 Field Methods II | ENVR404 Career Preparation |
| ELECTIVE General Education | ELECTIVE General Education |
Quick Facts
- Credential: See program details
- Campus: Main Campus
- OSAP: Eligible
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