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Diploma of Environmental Technician

St. Lawrence College

  • Cornwall, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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St. Lawrence College campus

About the program

Two-year diploma in environmental science and technology with optional co-op.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Practise applied skills in Environmental Technician
  • Using field investigation
  • Environmental systems
  • Applied analysis and resource stewardship
  • While developing workplace communication and problem-solving abilities.

Career outcomes

  • Environmental Inspectors and Auditors
  • Environmental Laboratory and Field Technicians
  • Technical Sales and Service Representatives
  • Operators and Supervisors of Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
  • Municipal/Provincial/Federal Governments
  • Environmental Consulting/Management Firms
  • Water/Wastewater/Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operations
  • Environmental and Chemical Laboratories
  • Manufacturing and Energy Production

Curriculum

  • Two academic years plus optional co-op. Climate change and sustainability principles
  • Environmental science and laboratory work
  • Water treatment technology (path to the Entry Level Drinking Water Certificate and operator-in-training exams)
  • And capstone projects with community partners
  • Indigenous content and Green Chemistry Commitment.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with most Grade 11 and 12 courses at C
  • U or M level
  • normally Grade 12 English (C or U) and Grade 11 Math
  • some programmes add science or other prerequisites. Non-Canadian transcripts are assessed by the college.

Accepted academic background

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with programme prerequisites (typically Grade 12 English at C/U level and Grade 11 Math at C/U/M level; some programmes add science or other prerequisites); non-Canadian transcripts are assessed by the college

Language tests

  • IELTS 6
  • IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy

How to apply

  1. Check the programme page for entry requirements and apply at least four months before the start date Apply online through the SLC International Application Service with an OCAS account (international.ocas.ca) and pay the 100 CAD application fee through Flywire Upload passport
  2. certified and translated transcripts
  3. diploma or degree
  4. proof of English proficiency Receive the Letter of Acceptance and pay the amount on it by its deadline (tuition deposit 2
  5. 350 CAD
  6. non-refundable) Apply to IRCC for the study permit with the Letter of Acceptance and upload the approval to the portal.

Other costs

Tuition per year$18,304 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusCornwall
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Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.