Occupational Health and Safety British Columbia Institute of Technology

Overview

Our grads learn the operations of health and safety and the business side, including human resources, communication, decision-making, and leadership. This is what sets it apart from our Certificate program , which is geared to experienced individuals looking to move into health and safety roles within their existing industry.

• Two-year, full-time diploma program
• On-campus lectures and labs with case studies for practical workplace analysis
• Field work and an industry practicum give you hands-on experience

The Occupational Health and Safety Diploma program from British Columbia Institute of Technology has courses in every area of workplace safety. We prepare you from day one.

Career

BCIT has a national reputation as a leader in occupational health and safety education. Employers often visit our classrooms to recruit because they know what to expect: our Diploma grads deliver amazing results wherever they are.

Occupational health and safety is a dynamic, collaborative career. Our focus on business and leadership skills gives students the tools they need to manage, implement, and drive health and safety initiatives in any workplace.

Annual salary starts from $65,000 – $95,000, with contract work from $40 – $100 per hour in jobs such as:

• OCHS coordinator
• OCHS environmental specialist
• OCHS officer, advisor, or manager
• OCHS environmental or security director

Occupational health and safety careers offer room to grow. In later stages of their career, many of our grads find work in areas such as advanced leadership, human resources, and in MBA programs.