We share one planet. Bioremediation techniques can restore contaminated environments and reclaim them for farmland, wildlife habitats and the earth’s increasing population. Choose a career where you can make an impact.

Find your career

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.
• Average starting salaries range from $35,000 to $44,999.*

*Source: Employment Profile Provincial Report, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

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

Is it for you?

Students who thrive in this program:

• Are passionate about the environment.
• Have strong skills in math and science.
• Enjoy working outdoors.