About the course

Throughout this program, you will engage in a wide range of hands-on environmental training activities to complement your in-class courses. As a result, you'll be well-prepared to monitor and improve the natural environment. Our Environmental Technician program has achieved accreditation by the Canadian Environmental Accreditation Commission (CEAC), a standing committee of Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) Canada.

　　Students are eligible for a number of environmental certifications through ECO Canada, including Environmental Professional (EP) and Environmental Professional-in-Training (EPt).

　　Graduates of the Environmental Technician program who successfully pass the Certification Examination in the Water Treatment and Pollution Control course will have met the requirements of the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Control (MOECC) Entry-Level Course for Drinking Water Operators (which must be obtained in order to be employed as a Drinking Water Operator). The course is delivered by Fleming College in partnership with the Ministry of the Environment and the Walkerton Clean Water Centre.

　　Students also acquire four MOECC Operator-in-Training Certificates (OIT's) in Water Treatment, Water Distribution, Wastewater Treatment and Wastewater Collection required for employment in the drinking water and wastewater treatment disciplines

　　The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) conditionally recognizes program graduates as meeting academic requirements for certification as C. Tech. (Certified Technician).

　　Graduates of the Environmental Technician program who continue on to the Environmental Technology program may also have the opportunity to assist researchers in the college?s Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment (CAWT). The focus of this nationally-accredited facility is the development of wastewater treatment technologies for use in northern climates. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Semester(s)Fees: CA$14,379

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Lindsay
Fall (September), 2025	Lindsay

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Fleming College

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　　Scanned original, certified/notarized, secondary school graduation transcripts (please include scratch card information if submitting from WAEC region).

　　All documents must be translated into English (where applicable) by an official notary or approved educational resource.

　　Internet-based (iBT) TOEFL 80 with no score less than 20

　　Paper-based (PBT) TOEFL 550

　　International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 6.0 with no band less than 5.5*

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Fleming College. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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