Overview
Program Description
In the Environmental Technician - Water and Wastewater Systems Operations program of Northern College you’ll train for interesting, good-paying, stable work opportunities that are making a real difference in our environment. It’s a trades-focused, hands-on operator’s line of work – where operators and practical environmental stewardship meet. Students have a choice of studying under the original compressed co-op delivery program or an uncompressed, non-co-op delivery. Both options include a blended program combining on-site and distance learning.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment in municipal water and waste water facilities, environmental departments in mines and other industries, solid waste management facilities, and in government.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Chemistry and Physics
- Basic Math for Systems Operators
- Soil and Air Monitoring & Sampling
- Water Monitoring and Sampling
- Wastewater Collections and Treatment
- Plant Operations
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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At Northern, you can apply right up until classes for the semester begin. International: please apply at least 8 months before the start of your program.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Hydrology & Water Management Environmental Sciences View 17 other Bachelors in Hydrology & Water Management in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Domestic Students – Admission Requirements and Information
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- Grade 12 English (C, U)
- Grade 12 Math (C, U) (MCT4C preferred; MAP4C is accepted with a minimum GPA of 60%)
International Students
English Proficiency Requirements we will require one of the following:
- IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System – minimum overall score of 6.0 must be achieved, with no individual band score under 5.5.
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – Computer based overall minimum score of 79.
- PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic 58+.
PLUS Grade 12 (OSSD) equivalent Core Course with 50% in each equivalents for Mathematics (technical)
Tuition Fee
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International
14813 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14813 CAD per year during 24 months. -
National
2720 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2720 CAD per year during 24 months.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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