Environmental Technician
Ontario College Diploma (453), Optional Cooperative Internship Program (463)Fennell Campus, Two years
Start date: September
Highlights
- Learn the fundamentals of solid waste, water and wastewater treatment
- Study air pollution monitoring and control
- Learn how to sample and analyze for environmental pollutants
- Study the fundamentals of occupational safety and industrial hygiene
- Gain knowledge of environmental regulations, audits and ISO14000
- Graduates and final year students are eligible to be registered as associate members of OACETT upon submission of the Graduate Application form available through OACETT
- Degree transfer opportunities available
- Students successfully completing STEN CY401 will have met the requirements of the Ministry of the Environment's Entry-Level course for Drinking Water Operators. This is done in partnership with the Ministry and the Walkerton Clean Water Centre
Cooperative Education Advantages
- Earn while you learn with paid work semesters
- The Mohawk Job Centre facilitates the development of program-related co-op and internship work opportunities for full-time students in this program
- View the co-op format
Career Opportunities
Industries of Employment:
- Municipal/Provincial/Federal Governments
- Environmental Consulting/Management Firms
- Water/Wastewater/Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operations
- Environmental and Chemical Laboratories
- Manufacturing and Energy Production
Occupational Categories:
- Environmental Inspectors and Auditors
- Environmental Laboratory and Field Technicians
- Technical Sales and Service Representatives
- Operators of Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Admission Requirements
- OSSD or equivalent (GED, College and Career Preparation) including:
- Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent
- Grade 12 Mathematics, C (Math for College Technology is recommended) or U, or Mohawk College Prep Math for Technology or equivalent
- Senior Science (Chemistry, Biology or Physics) is recommended
- Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent
- or Mohawk College Pretechnology Completion
- Mature applicants are considered individually
Program Learning Outcomes
- Review this program's learning outcomes (Non-co-op)
- Review this program's learning outcomes (Co-op)
Program of Studies - for students starting Fall 2010
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Fast Fact
- Ontario Average Annual Earnings: $33,737
Source: Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities Employment Profile 2006-2007 Graduates
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/documents/serials/eprofile06-07
