The evolving world we live in needs help to address the impacts of climate change, pollution, unsustainable resource consumption and land-use, and biodiversity loss. Students will learn to use a combination of technology, engineering, and environmental science theory.

 

Everyone’s going green and there have never been so many opportunities to combat environmental contamination through prevention, pollution abatement, waste reduction and public education. Graduates find opportunities: 

• Working within industries to reduce and clean up waste. 
• Conducting environmental investigations and enforcement for government agencies. 
• Monitoring water and wastewater treatment and safe drinking water for municipalities. 
• Providing technical support to consulting engineers, urban and rural planners and environmental consultants. 
• Students acquire skills in assessment of freshwater bodies using Ontario stream assessment protocols (OSAP and OBBN). 
• Grads are prepared for certification in the Ministry of the Environment’s entry-level course for drinking water operators. 

 

Our grads get great jobs

• Environmental Technician, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. 
• Soil Tester, Matrix Solutions 
• Environmental Lab Technician, SGS Canada 
• Water and Sewer Plant Operator, Prince Edward County 
• Environmental Technologist, The Greer Galloway Group Inc. 
• Relief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Town of Smiths Falls 
• Assistant Watershed Monitoring Technician, Lower Trent Conservation Authority 
• Source Protection Outreach Lead, Quinte Conservation Authority 
• Biosciences Lab Technician, Loyalist College 
• Supervisor of Compliance, Water and Wastewater Services, Corporation of the County of Prince Edward 

 

Is it for you?

Students who thrive in this program: 

• Want to get hands-on experience in practical settings. 
• Can work both independently and collaboratively with others. 
• Are passionate about the environment. 
• Have strong skills in math and science. 
• Enjoy working outdoors and/or in laboratory settings. 
• Have strong problem-solving and analytical skills. 
• Want to get hands-on experience in practical settings.