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 courses in hydrology, environmental modelling, and environmental policies.

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 and academic eligibility. Please note admission to the co-op program does not guarantee a co-op placement.

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.

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.

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Prepare and present technical reports in a scientific format, including figures, tables and interpretation of results.
2. Design and implement sampling protocols using industry techniques to ensure appropriate statistical design.
3. Analyze the various regulations that govern federal, provincial and municipal legislation as they apply to project specific requirements.
4. Collect and analyze field samples using appropriate air, water and soil quality testing equipment.
5. Apply modeling technology to simulate and predict environmental damage in a variety of situations.
6. Create strategies for waste minimization and/or remediation in the industrial, commercial, institutional and residential sectors.
7. Investigate the effects of various environmental contaminants on plant, animal and human health.
8. Develop plans to mitigate the environmental impact of current industrial processes.
9. Explain and analyze the ecological role of biodiversity and conservation.
10. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.

Application Information

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT (CO-OP AND NON CO-OP VERSION)
Program Code 1517X03FWO

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 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
1385 Woodroffe Ave
Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8
Telephone: 613-727-0002
Toll-free: 1-800-565-4723
TTY: 613-727-7766
Fax: 613-727-7632
Contact: https://www.algonquincollege.com/ro

Program Resources

CO-OP INFORMATION:
All applicants apply directly to the standard version of this program through OntarioColleges.ca or our International Application Portal. Applicants wishing to pursue the co-op version will have the opportunity to opt-in after being admitted to the program.

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.