Environmental Health and Safety Compliance (Optional Co-op)
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code4240
- Credential NameEnvironmental Health and Safety Compliance
- Credential TypeOntario College Diploma
- SchoolSchool of Applied Sciences
- Program TypePost-secondary program
- Program Length2 years/ 4 semesters
- Delivery ModeHybrid
- LocationMorningside Campus
- Emailabes@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000
- PGWP AlignedNo
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- How to Apply
- Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
This Environmental Health and Safety Compliance program examines the correlation between the environment and human health and safety. It examines the legal, social, health and ethical issues pertaining to environmental health and safety challenges in the workplace. Using simulation, case studies, lecture and research, students will develop a strong foundation in environmental health and safety to identify, manage and assess risks in both federal and provincial workplace environments. This program will also focus on compliance, conformance, standards and codes, policies and best practices with respect to the duty of care, due diligence and prevention and mitigation measures. Students will graduate with leadership, strategic problem solving, and analytical and interpersonal skills, with the knowledge to manage environmental health and safety aspects in the work environment.
Program Overview
This Environmental Health and Safety Compliance program examines the correlation between the environment and human health and safety. It examines the legal, social, health and ethical issues pertaining to environmental health and safety challenges in the workplace. Using simulation, case studies, lecture and research, students will develop a strong foundation in environmental health and safety to identify, manage and assess risks in both federal and provincial workplace environments. This program will also focus on compliance, conformance, standards and codes, policies and best practices with respect to the duty of care, due diligence and prevention and mitigation measures. Students will graduate with leadership, strategic problem solving, and analytical and interpersonal skills, with the knowledge to manage environmental health and safety aspects in the work environment.
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Career Outlook
- Industrial Hygiene Technician
- Hazardous Material Technician
- Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Officer
- Health and Safety Administrator
- Environmental Scientist
- Environmental Health and Safety Project Coordinator/Specialist
- Health and Safety Training Coordinator
- Occupational Health and Safety Officer
- Health and Safety Specialist
- Health and Safety Advisor
- Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
- Environmental Health Officer
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
- Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial English Admission Test
- Chemistry: Grade 12 C or Grade 11 U, or Biology Grade 11 C or U, or equivalent course.
Canadian citizens and permanent residents may meet English requirements for this program through successfully completing pre-admission testing.
Additional Requirements
How to Apply
1. Apply Online
Domestic Students
If you are applying through the Better Jobs Ontario Program, please work with an Employment Ontario service provider. For more information go to Better Jobs Ontario Program.
If you have previously attended a full-time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.
All other applicants must apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in-person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
International Students
Apply directly to Centennial College here.
2. Submit Documents
Domestic Applicants
Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
International Applicants
Please refer to the International Education Application Guide.
3. Confirm Your Offer of Admission
Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must login to your account at Ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.
You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.
You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.
When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.
4. Pay Fees
Centennial fees statements are sent by email to your personal email account and to your myCentennial email account. Fees statements are not mailed.
You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.
5. Build Your Timetable (Register for Courses)
Build your timetable (web-register for courses) at my.centennialcollege.ca.
Your web-registration will not open if:
You have not submitted your minimum fee payment by the deadline
You received a Conditional Offer of Admission and you have not met the conditions of your offer.
Once you have paid your fees or have made appropriate arrangements, register for your courses online through myCentennial.
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
- Develop, implement and evaluate organizational environmental health and safety programs to ensure compliance with federal, provincial and municipal legislation, guidelines and standards.
- Design, analyze and facilitate environmental health and safety training to prevent, mitigate and reduce injuries and illnesses.
- Conduct accident/incident investigations to develop emergency response plans, injury prevention plans and other documentation that support a safe work environment.
- Recognize, assess, and control health, safety, and environmental hazards in the workplace.
- Create, propose and evaluate workplace safety systems for biological, physical and chemical hazards to manage risk.
- Facilitate and support an effective health and safety program for non-union and unionized environments.
- Research industry standards to provide recommendations for the continuous improvement of environmental health and safety management systems.
- Collaborate with invested parties and colleagues in a diverse workplace to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to health and safety compliance.
- Communicate expectations to a diverse workforce to foster a robust culture of environmental health and safety.
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