Environmental Technician draft

Program Overview

The Environmental Technician program prepares students for careers in environmental protection and management. Graduates may work as contractors or sub-consultants, pursue further education, or seek professional designation. The program includes coursework in environmental science, assessment, and management, and provides hands-on experience through field studies and laboratory work.

Program Outline

Careers:

• Environmental Technician graduates may choose to be self-employed and work as contractors or sub-consultants.
Contractors and sub-consultants work in a variety of capacities, contracting their services to large industrial clients, agricultural producers, government agencies, and consulting firms.
• Some graduates may choose to continue their studies and pursue a Bachelor’s degree upon completion of their Environmental Technician diploma.
These graduates may embark on similar career paths to those outlined above, or choose a career in academia by continuing their studies into university and other college programs.
• The program will undertake an accreditation process that may allow graduates to apply for professional designation depending on their career goals and professional experience.