Environmental Management and Assessment (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)
Join those at the forefront of environmental management practice.
- Enjoy a more personalized learning environment with our small classes
- Benefit from supportive and experienced faculty who are active in their industry
- Gain the latest and best industry-specific knowledge and skills to be career-ready upon graduation
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The Environmental Management and Assessment Ontario College Graduate Certificate program adds depth to your existing expertise in the environmental management and assessment field. Highly-skilled and environmentally-aware professionals are constantly being sought out by employers in the field. This program enhances your knowledge of environmental sciences.
Gain essential knowledge and skills by studying a range of disciplines throughout this program, including:...(read more)
Overview
Join those at the forefront of environmental management practice.
The Environmental Management and Assessment Ontario College Graduate Certificate program adds depth to your existing expertise in the environmental management and assessment field. Highly-skilled and environmentally-aware professionals are constantly being sought out by employers in the field. This program enhances your knowledge of environmental sciences.
Gain essential knowledge and skills by studying a range of disciplines throughout this program, including:
- ecological conservation
- project management
- environmental policy and reporting
- contaminant control
- GIS and environmental map design
Take field, lab, classroom and online courses in hydrology, biodiversity and conservation, sampling, environmental policy and project management. The Pembroke Campus offers this program as a weekday delivery.
Field experiences throughout the program give you integrative skills that employers in this expanding field are looking for.
Students also have the option to gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op work term are subject to availability.
Graduates of this program may be employed in a number of fields including:
- ecology research and reporting
- environmental monitoring
- phased environmental site assessments
- proposal writing and cost estimating
- pollution prevention and control
- brownfield remediation
- regulatory compliance
- policy development
SUCCESS FACTORS
This program is well-suited for students who:
- Wish to expand their career options in the environmental industry.
- Enjoy a hands-on approach to working in the outdoor and urban environment.
- Are critical and innovative thinkers.
- Are able to analyze, evaluate and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
- Are independent learners.
Courses
Programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities. Upon registration, each full-time student is provided an Algonquin email account which is used to communicate important information about program or course events.
Code:
ENV7003
Course Name:
Environmental Policy I
Course Description:
The environmental policy practitioner must be trained to analyze environmental policy, law, and regulations, whether working in business or ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENV7005
Course Name:
Environmental Policy 2
Course Description:
In the environmental sector practitioners apply policy, law and regulations to design and evaluate actions for environmental protection. Stu... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
GEP1001
Course Name:
Cooperative Education and Job Readiness
Course Description:
Students are guided through a series of activities that prepare them to conduct a professional job search and succeed in the workplace. Thro... + Read More
Hours:
21.0
Code:
GIS7010
Course Name:
GIS and Spatial Data Foundations
Course Description:
Knowledge of projections and geographic coordinate systems is essential for environmental professionals. Students learn the fundamentals of ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
MGT7501
Course Name:
Project Management Fundamentals
Course Description:
Managing projects is an essential component in today's business environment and mastering concepts, tools and techniques can help manage pro... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
SCI7002
Course Name:
Sustainable Hydrology
Course Description:
Students apply scientific knowledge and mathematical principles to solve water-related problems in society. Students acquire a better unders... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
SCI7003
Course Name:
Scientific Communication for Public Policy
Course Description:
Clear, concise and effective communication is required for success in this industry. Students explore and apply industry-specific technical ... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
SCI7007
Course Name:
Biodiversity and Conservation
Course Description:
Understanding the importance of biodiversity and the effects of anthropogenic influences (urban and industrial development) on ecosystem fun... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
ENV7002
Course Name:
Field Tech. and Sample Acquisition
Course Description:
Environmental professionals require a variety of hands-on, practical skills in order to succeed in this diverse and dynamic sector. Students... + Read More
Hours:
84.0
Code:
ENV7006
Course Name:
Environmental Auditing and Site Assessment
Course Description:
Students acquire the tools to perform high-level environmental audits and site assessments. Students gain an in-depth understanding of Ontar... + Read More
Hours:
70.0
Code:
ENV7008
Course Name:
Environmental Modelling and Risk Assessment
Course Description:
Understanding the underlying assumptions of environmental models, and their impact on decision-making processes is essential to determine th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
GIS7011
Course Name:
Environmental Map Design
Course Description:
Students develop skills in environmental map design. Students explore the relationship between common statistics and geographic data, and ap... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
SCI7000
Course Name:
Sample Processing and Analysis
Course Description:
Environmental professionals should be able to follow a project from idea through the sampling, analysis and reporting stages. Students use i... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
WKT7517
Course Name:
Environmental Management and Assessment Work Term
Course Description:
Students gain valuable on-the-job experience. This Cooperative Education work-term develops further technical expertise for students.... + Read More
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Careers & Pathways
Careers
Graduates may find employment in a variety of expanding environmental fields, such as ecology research and reporting, environmental monitoring, phased environmental site assessment, proposal writing and cost estimating, pollution prevention and control, brownfield remediation, regulatory compliance and policy development.
Pathways
Please use our Pathways tool to search for pathway options.
Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Prepare and present technical reports in a scientific format, including figures, tables and interpretation of results.
- Design and implement sampling protocols using industry techniques to ensure appropriate statistical design.
- Analyze the various regulations that govern federal, provincial and municipal legislation as they apply to project specific requirements.
- Collect and analyze field samples using appropriate air, water and soil quality testing equipment.
- Apply modeling technology to simulate and predict environmental damage in a variety of situations.
- Create strategies for waste minimization and/or remediation in the industrial, commercial, institutional and residential sectors.
- Investigate the effects of various environmental contaminants on plant, animal and human health.
- Develop plans to mitigate the environmental impact of current industrial processes.
- Explain and analyze the ecological role of biodiversity and conservation.
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.
Tuition & Fees
Get an idea of how much each semester will cost with our Tuition and Fee Estimator.
2024/2025 Academic Year
Tuition and related ancillary fees for this program can be viewed by using the Tuition and Fees Estimator tool at www.algonquincollege.com/fee-estimator.
Further information on fees can be found by visiting the Registrar`s Office website at www.algonquincollege.com/ro.
Fees are subject to change.
Additional program related expenses include:
- Books cost approximately $400 per year.
- Students will need to purchase one full-length lab coat, one pair of CSA-approved safety glasses, and rent a locker to keep all their personal items during the laboratories.
- Students will also be required to work in the field in the summer and/or fall seasons, and should have denim pants or coveralls, long sleeves, CSA-approved steel toe boots, puncture-resistant work gloves, CSA-approved hardhat, eye protection, and a high visability vest. The estimated cost of this equipment for the program is $500.
- Due to the nature of your program, you are required to participate in learning that takes place throughout the diverse forests, lands and waters of the Ottawa Valley including trips to the Petawawa Research Forest, a nationally recognized centre of excellence for forestry research. Students are expected to make their own way to sites within the City of Pembroke. However, for more distant, off campus locations, where parking is unsafe, unavailable or limited, bus transportation is required. For your purchase convenience, an Environmental Management Assessment student term bus pass is available for purchase in the Campus Proud shop at the following rates (based on required use): Fall $84, Winter $84.
Admissions Requirements
Program Eligibility
- Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree or equivalent in areas of science, applied science, engineering.
- An arts degree in environmental studies will also be considered.
- Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
- IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum of 22 in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22: Writing 22; OR Duolingo English Test (DET) Overall 120, minimum of 120 in Literacy and no score below 105.
Application Information
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT (CO-OP AND NON CO-OP VERSION)
Program Code 1517X03FPM
Applications to full-time day programs must be submitted with official transcripts showing completion of the academic admission requirements through:
ontariocolleges.ca
60 Corporate Court
Guelph, Ontario N1G 5J3
1-888-892-2228
Applications are available online at www.ontariocolleges.ca.
Applications for Fall Term admission received by February 1 will be given equal consideration. Applications received after February 1 will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis as long as places are available.
International applicants applying from out-of-country can obtain the International Student Application Form at https://algonquincollege.force.com/myACint/ or by contacting the Registrar`s Office.
For further information on the admissions process, contact:
Registrar`s Office
Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley
1 College Way
Pembroke, ON K8A0C8
Local: 613-735-4700
Toll-free 1-800-565-4723
TTY: 1-866-620-3845
Fax: 613-735-4739
https://algonquincollege.com/pembroke
Additional Information
Program Resources
CO-OP INFORMATION:
All applicants apply directly to the co-op version of this program through OntarioColleges.ca or our International Application Portal. Applicants not wishing to pursue the co-op version will have the opportunity to opt-out after being admitted to the program but prior to the first co-op work term.
Co-operative education (Co-op) allows students to integrate their classroom learning with a real-world experience through paid work terms. Two academic terms prior to the cooperative education work term, students are required to actively participate in and successfully complete the self-directed co-op course, readiness activities and workshops.
Students must actively conduct a guided, self-directed job search and are responsible for securing approved program-related paid co-op employment. Students compete for co-op positions alongside students from Algonquin College and other Canadian and international colleges and universities. Algonquin College`s Co-op Department provides assistance in developing co-op job opportunities and guides the overall process, but does not guarantee that a student will obtain employment in a co-op work term. Co-op students may be required to relocate to take part in the co-op employment opportunities available in their industry and must cover all associated expenses; e.g., travel, work permits, visa applications, accommodation and all other incurred expenses.
Co-op work terms are typically 14 weeks in duration and are completed during a term when students are not taking courses. For more information on your program`s co-op level(s), visit the courses tab on your program`s webpage.
International students enrolled in a co-op program are required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to have a valid Co-op/Internship Work Permit prior to commencing their work term. Without this document International students are not legally eligible to engage in work in Canada that is part of an academic program. The Co-op/Internship Work Permit does not authorize international students to work outside the requirements of their academic program.
For more information on co-op programs, the co-op work/study schedule, as well as general and program-specific co-op eligibility criteria, please visit www.algonquincollege.com/coop.
Contact
Patrick Nicholson
Program Coordinator
Patrick Nicholson graduated from the University of Guelph for Environmental Engineering in 2006. Patrick has participated in various professional development training throughout Environmental Consulting Career and Volunteer Fire Fighter (Well Construction, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Environmental Management and Assessment).
Patrick became a professor in 2015 teaching measurement principals in the Mechanical Engineering program. He went on to teach part-time for three years in the Environmental Management and Assessment Graduate Certificate Program and Environmental Engineering in the Civil Engineering Technologist Program. Outside of Algonquin College, Patrick has been teaching Judo for over 20 years and currently holds a 2nd-degree black belt.
Patrick’s professional career started as a field engineer investigating hazardous materials in building construction. He developed skills to identify, report and manage environmental hazards from the workplace in accordance with occupations health and safety standards. He then pursued a career in the field of water/well construction and focused contaminated site assessment, hydrogeological investigations, and landfill monitoring and compliance reporting. He gained valuable hands-on experience working on the maintenance and upgrading of water treatment systems for the removal of various environmental contaminants. Patrick worked within a team of Environmental Professionals providing expert support for contaminated sites reviewing historical Environmental Site Assessments, Remediation Reports and Risk Assessments to ensure adherence to applicable criteria.
Patrick’s work in the industry has given him broad exposure to the challenges we face trying to reducing the impact humans have on the ecosystem. It has also taught him the most important aspect of working is to work smarter and not harder and to put your safety and the safety of others around you first before work. This awareness of safety and respect for the environment has influenced his teaching philosophy.
Past industry practices and the lack of environmental compliance have left a legacy of environmental issues that aren’t obvious to the untrained eye. His work experience has given him the knowledge to always question everything you see and hear. This way of thinking is what drives him to be an educator in the Environmental Technician program. He wants to give students the tools and skills to be confident and make their mark in the Environmental Industry.