Program descriptions
Why choose Georgian
The environmental programs at Georgian offer a broad based curriculum and they differentiate from other colleges through the 4-month co-op placements for Environmental Technician (ENTN) and 12-month co-op placements for Environmental Technology (ENVR). The co-op program offers students an excellent opportunity to establish industry contacts, identify career preferences and find employment opportunities.
Co-op
Work for
- a municipality monitoring water quality
- a manufacturer ensuring products are safe
- a conservation authority preserving wetlands for future generations
- a provincial or national park or for environmental consulting firms
Class projects
Fieldwork:
- Lake study
- Collect benthic samples
- Land survey
- Map locations with Global Position System
- Collect monitoring data
- Solid waste management – audit small companies
Lab-work:
- Identify fauna from benthic monitoring
- Create maps using Geographic Information System
Applied research
- Develop/improve waste management systems
- Create environmental management systems for small to medium size business
- Develop waste water treatment improvements
- Evaluate or plan solar systems
Industry supporters and donors
- Civil Engineering companies
- Municipal offices
- Environmental consultants
- Industries with an interest in greening their production and facilities
- LSCUF (Lake Simcoe Clean Up Fund)
Employment
- Agricultural companies
- Civil Engineering firms
- Construction developers
- Energy companies
- Environmental consultants
- Environmental Ministries
- Environmental protection firms
- Geographic consulting firms
- Mining and resrouce companies
- Oil companies
- Parks and recreation
departments - Pollution control companies
- Real-estate developers
- Resource management firms
- Science magazines
- TV programs
- Waste disposal companies
Entry level salary range: $24,000 – $45,000 / annum
Environmental Techniques
Graduates complete an eight-month certificate with an emphasis on water and waste water operations. Graduates are trained in the use of environmental technology tools and are familiar with environmental systems operations. They have applied knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislative requirements.
Official program outline
Environmental Techniques (ENVT)
Environmental Technician
Graduates are trained as entry-level practitioners in the use of environmental sampling, monitoring and testing equipment and information technology tools and will be familiar with standard operating procedures for conducting environmental projects. The program provides students with applied knowledge of
- health, safety and environmental legislative requirements
- environmental management systems
- basic principles of ecosystem-based management for sustainability
Official program outline
Environmental Technician (ENTN)
Environmental Technology
Graduates have advanced skills in the use of environmental sampling, monitoring and testing equipment, data analysis, and information technology tools. They are familiar with applying the principles of ecosystem-based management for sustainability and have the ability to manage environmental projects from planning through to implementation and maintenance. They have applied knowledge of health, safety and environmental requirements and can contribute to risk assessment and environmental systems management. This program provides an opportunity for students to apply their skills through partnerships in the community and stresses the need for designing and implementing systems to prevent, control and clean-up environmental contamination.
Official program outline
Environmental Technology (ENVR)
