Environmental Technology

Embark on a transformative career with the Environmental Technology program, which blends theory with practical, hands-on training. Designed for those who want to move towards a sustainable future, this program equips you for a professional role in environmental management. Our program maintains links with industry leaders and associations, ensuring the knowledge and skills you acquire are relevant and valued. This network also opens doors for internships, cooperative work experiences and future employment opportunities. In this program, you will: learn about a range of environmental processes and practices learn how to collect air, water, soil and biological samples for analysis, an environmental science practice that is essential for detecting contaminants, assessing ecological health and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations perform site reclamation, the process of restoring disturbed or contaminated land to its natural state or to a safe and usable condition, which may involve soil remediation, removal of pollutants, revegetation and long-term monitoring learn about the collection, transport, processing, recycling and disposal of waste materials in a way that minimizes the adverse effects of waste on the environment and human health. Benefit from experiential learning that prepares you for real-world scenarios, encompassing lab and fieldwork. This program will prepare you for a career where you can make a tangible impact, with opportunities spanning government, transportation, water treatment, mining and chemical manufacturing. The program also addresses the expanding need for environmental policy, non-profit, planning and environmental resource management.  Graduates can further their education by pursuing a bachelor's degree at partner institutions such as Royal Roads University. If you want a career in sustainability and helping manage and protect the natural environment, this program is for you.