Niagara College Canada

Environmental Technician -
Field and Laboratory (Co-op)

Program Code (0736)
Ontario College Diploma
Two Years
Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus
Start date: September

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Career Opportunities

Want to kick-start your environmental career? This program will help you master the field and lab skills that will help you protect our water, air and land.

Graduates can seek employment as:

• Air monitoring technicians
• Environmental consultants
• Environmental field technicians
• Environmental lab technicians
• Field supervisors
• Research assistants
• Water/wastewater treatment plant operators

The Niagara College Difference

• Hands-on training includes co-op experience, practical exercises in on-campus environmental labs and on the college grounds, and off-campus lab sessions and field trips
• College partners with Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
• Graduates can pursue graduate certificates in:
  » Ecosystem Restoration
  » Environmental Management and Assessment
  » Geographic Information Systems
• Certification training is available in Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Network (OBBN) and Class 2 electrofishing
• Graduates with relevant experience can seek Canadian Environmental Practitioner in Training (CEPIT), Water Quality Analyst (WQA) and Certified Technician (OECETT) certification
• All students can participate in Niagara Environmental Corps (NEC), the college’s award-winning student-led organization proactively solving environmental issues
• Students may seek Niagara Research assistant positions and participate in environmental research projects with industry and government partnerss

Testimonials and Profiles

“...I ended up getting a full time position with a medium sized environmental engineering company in Toronto as a Junior Environmental Technician. I’m loving the position and wanted to thank the professors at Niagara College for everything they have done.”

Siratha Chhan,
Environmental Technician–Field
and Laboratory (Co-op) graduate

“The experienced and dedicated staff…provided hands-on knowledge that I use today as a practicing environmental technician.”

Stewart Arnott,
Environmental Technician–Field
and Laboratory (Co-op) graduate

Admission Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements for 2010-11 (OSS):

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older as of the first day of classes, with no OSSD or equivalent (Mature Student) including the following required courses:
• English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.
• Mathematics – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.

Recommended Courses and/or Recommended Skills (Not Required for Admission):

• Biology – Grade 11 (C) or (U) or Grade 12 (U).
• Chemistry – Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C) or (U).

Selection & Ranking Process:

• For competitive programs (the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places), selection will be based on the most senior level final grade available at the time of ranking. Mid-term grades are not used for ranking purposes.
• Testing or other supplemental evaluation may be required.

Note:

• Mature Student applicants, or applicants who have an OSSD that includes Workplace (E) level learning, may be considered for admission after meeting with a staff member to review academic needs, interests and possible career directions. Academic testing and/or upgrading may be required.
• Secondary School grades from co-op courses and half credit courses are not considered.

Educational Pathways

Niagara College has articulated agreements providing students with degree completion and credit transfer opportunities with many other colleges and universities.

• View Degree Opportunities for this Program
• View Degree Opportunities by Institution
• View Degree Opportunities by Subject

For a complete listing of articulation agreements, please consult the Niagara College Transfer Guide.

Program Related Inquiries

Contact Information

Email: registrar@niagaracollege.ca
Niagara College Admissions Office: 905-735-2211, ext 7619

Apply now for this program online at www.OntarioColleges.ca

Information Last Modified:
Thu, November 20, 2008 at 02:03:59 PM ET

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