As an Environmental Technician, you will work to prevent environmental problems, resolve environmental issues when necessary, and provide education to the public.
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Credential
Ontario College Diploma
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Throughout this program, you will engage in a wide range of hands-on environmental training activities to complement your in-class courses. As a result, you'll be well-prepared to monitor and improve the natural environment.
Graduates of the Environmental Technician program who continue on to the Environmental Technology program may also have the opportunity to assist researchers in the college’s Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment (CAWT). The focus of this nationally-accredited facility is the development of wastewater treatment technologies for use in northern climates.
Students entering the program in September may apply to participate in an optional paid co-op. The deadline to apply is at the end of November, where students must submit an Application Form (including a resume) to the Co-op Office. Students must achieve a 70% (2.5 GPA) average, and pass all courses in Semester 1 in order to be enrolled in the Co-op Option. Students who are accepted will participate in a Career Preparation course, and will do their co-op between semesters 2 and 3. The Co-op Option provides the opportunity to:
The Co-op Option is not available for students who begin the program in January, as they attend classes over the summer.
I had a great experience as a co-op student and now working for SGS, I see a very positive outcome and have seen a lot of great success stories. Co-op programs help a company connect with the community and help students bridge what they learn in the classroom with real life. It allows them to test drive their desired career and studies, get hands-on, technical experience, build connections with industry leaders ​in a global company where there are many opportunities, and get a leg up on the competition."
Michaela D’Angelantonio - Talent Acquisition Advisor, SGS Graduate, Environmental Technician Program
Many of our programs offer the opportunity to earn a second certificate or diploma with just one or two more semesters of study. Add another specialization to your skill set and increase your career prospects with this unique opportunity.
Learn more here or contact your program coordinator for more information.
All program students obtain extensive hands-on experience through the use of our specialized facilities, including environmental laboratories, outdoor groundwater monitoring network, as well as access to a unique geologic and physiographic college setting. You will practice teamwork during field school and projects, and participate in a multitude of field trips to both outdoor settings and industrial/municipal facilities.
Our graduates have found themselves in a wide range of environmental careers, including:
The employment level is consistently very high with recent graduates finding work across Canada and around the world in the public and private sectors. Employers include government ministries/departments, regulatory agencies, environmental consultants, non-governmental or non-profit organizations, and urban/rural planners.
The Indigenous Perspectives Designation (IPD) is an option available to students studying in the Community and Justice Services program. To qualify for the IPD, students must take and successfully complete GNED49 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies and GNED128 - Indigenous Knowledges, along with a minimum of four approved co-curricular Indigenous events or experiences that will be incorporated into the final portfolio assignment in GNED128. The student’s transcript will indicate the IPD designation. Upon graduation, students with an IPD will have a strong foundational basis in Indigenous Studies, and a designation that will be marketable in the employment sector.
Students in our School’s diploma programs take the same courses for first semester after choosing and being accepted into one of our programs. This common focus exposes you to a variety of career options and other programs. You will have the freedom to explore and obtain a multidisciplinary perspective, while you acquire a base of knowledge and fundamental skills.
Although students are accepted into a specific program for their first semester, the common first semester allows you to change direction if you find another program or career area is more appealing. Once you have successfully completed the common first semester, you can enter the program of your choice in second semester, subject to enrolment capacity.
Obviously, you've got to enjoy working outdoors. Previous experience working for or volunteering with environmental organizations of any kind is an asset. You should also possess:
Employment in this environmental discipline often involves wearing specialized equipment (such as chest waders) to carry out specific tasks, lifting (such as outboard motors), working with pumps and motors, walking in rough terrain to conduct wetland evaluation, marsh and forest bird surveys, and working in inclement weather, such as during oil spill cleanup, winter and rainy conditions.
Are you a university graduate with a Bachelor of Science or Environmental Studies degree? You may be eligible for advanced standing to enter this program in semester three. For details, see the Environmental Technician - Advanced Standing program page.
If you do not meet the admission requirements for Environmental Technician, consider the General Arts and Science – Environmental and Natural Resource Studies Option. This pathway program may provide the requirements you need for admission, while you earn credit for first semester of Environmental Technician.
In addition to tuition and fees, plan on spending about $750 in the first year and $525 in the second year for books, supplies and field schools.
Students applying to Environmental Technician (Optional Co-op) must meet the following requirements:
You may be able to use credits obtained at Fleming College to continue your postsecondary education in pursuit of a degree. The articulation and credit transfer agreements with our partner institutions are summarized here.
To apply please see the Acadia University's admissions website.
Visit the Acadia University website for further articulation and program information.
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To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
Visit the Algoma University website for further articulation and program information.
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See the official articulation agreement.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
Visit the Algoma University website for further articulation and program information.
Visit the ONTransfer.ca website for agreement information.
See the official articulation agreement.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
Visit the Algoma University website for further articulation and program information.
Visit the ONTransfer.ca website for agreement information.
See the official articulation agreement.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
Visit the Algoma University website for further articulation and program information.
Visit the ONTransfer.ca website for agreement information.
See the official articulation agreement.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
Visit the Athabasca University website for further articulation and program information.
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To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
Visit the Athabasca University website for further articulation and program information.
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To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
Visit the Athabasca University website for further articulation and program information.
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To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
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To apply please see the KOM Consultants website.
Visit the Atlantic Technological University – Sligo website for further articulation and program information.
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To apply please see the Griffith University's admissions website.
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To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
Visit the Lakehead University website for further articulation and program information.
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See the official articulation agreement.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
Visit the Lakehead University website for further articulation and program information.
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See the official articulation agreement.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
Visit the Ontario Tech University website for further articulation and program information.
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To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
Visit the Ontario Tech University website for further articulation and program information.
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To apply please see the Royal Roads University's admissions website.
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To apply please see the Royal Roads University's admissions website.
Visit the Royal Roads University website for further articulation and program information.
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To apply please see the Royal Roads University's admissions website.
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To apply please see the Ontario Colleges website.
Visit the Seneca College website for further articulation and program information.
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To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
Visit the Trent University website for further articulation and program information.
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To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
Visit the Trent University website for further articulation and program information.
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See the official articulation agreement.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
Visit the University of Guelph website for further articulation and program information.
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To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
Visit the Western University website for further articulation and program information.
Visit the ONTransfer.ca website for agreement information.
See the official articulation agreement.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
Visit the Western University website for further articulation and program information.
Visit the ONTransfer.ca website for agreement information.
See the official articulation agreement.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
Visit the Wilfrid Laurier University website for further articulation and program information.
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