* Administrative Fees, Ancillary Fees
High school diploma or at least 19 years old prior to start of the program
Students benefit from the College’s partnership with the St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences. The River Institute, located on the Cornwall Campus, is a centre for scientific research focusing on the St. Lawrence river and the surrounding environment. Scientists at the River Institute are actively involved in the teaching of many of the science and field courses in the program and they work with the College in ongoing program development. Through this partnership, you will have an opportunity to learn and work with research scientists on a variety of environmental issues.
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Semester 1
BIOL 1 General Biology
CHEM 103 Fundamentals of Chemistry
COMM 110 Communications for College
COMP 9 Computer Applications
ENVI34 Environmental Issues and Solutions
MATH 9 Introductory College Mathematics
Semester 2
CHEM 104 Quantitative Chemistry and Applications
COMM 32 Applied Communications II for Environmental Technicians
COMP 70 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
ENVI 13 Ecology
ENVI 14 Ecological Sampling Techniques
ENVI 26 Microbiology
General Education Course
Semester 3
ENVI 16 Fresh Water Ecology I
ENVI 17 Site Characterization
ENVI35 Environmental Analysis I
ENVI37 Environmental Legislation and Assessment
ENVI38 Health & Safety for Environmental Technicians
MATH 12 Statistics Experimental Design
General Education Course
Semester 4
ENVI 24 Ecotoxicology
ENVI 25 Work Placement
ENVI 29 Fresh Water Ecology II
ENVI 32 Air Quality
ENVI36 Environmental Analysis II
ENVI39 Solid Waste Management
ENVI40 Water Treatment and Distribution
General Education Elective (Online)
Current environmental legislation requires increased monitoring and testing of the natural environment and the industrial, agriculture and public sectors. Employment opportunities are expanding in these areas.
Graduates of the Environmental Technician program find work in the following areas:
Water and wastewater treatment plants
Government ministries
Industry and private companies
Testing laboratories
Research institutes
Conservation authorities
Types of activities you may carry out in these career areas include:
Testing air, water, and soil samples in the lab
Assessing areas for environmental impact
Designing ways to reduce the impact of waste on the environment
Implementing legislation requirements and health and safety procedures
Assisting in the design of environmental programs in the public and private sectors
Preparing reports and proposals
Entering and analyzing data using computer applications
