Overview

In addition to the fundamentals, students learn the management skills required to help them gain the ability to oversee workplace safety programmes.

Graduates of Occupational Safety and Health programme from Algonquin College may find employment in a wide range of jobs, within provincial and federal enforcement, or the private sector, ensuring that legislative obligations in occupational safety and environmental protection are met. Workplaces with more than five employees in Ontario are legally required to plan an OHS policy and put it into practice.

Personnel with in-depth, applied knowledge of OHS are required across all industries. OHS roles are found in public and private workplace settings, including:

hospitals and other healthcare providers

heavy industry such as mining and forestry

universities and other educational institutions

airports

local government and other public sector organizations

construction

Careers

In Ontario, the Ministry of Labour sets, communicates and enforces workplace standards regarding worker protection.

Additionally, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change protects and improves the quality of the environment to keep it healthy and protect human health and safety.

Private industry and municipal governments also employ compliance specialists. Graduates may find employment as health and safety assistants, OHS administrators, OHS coordinators, health and safety officers, health and wellness advisors, environmental officers, return to work specialists, and human resource generalists.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Industrial Hygiene

Legislation for Health and Safety

Environmental Management

Management Labour Concerns in Occupational Health and Safety

Fire Protection

Ergonomics

Health and Safety Programme Management

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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Delivered

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Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Occupational Health and Safety View 6 other Bachelors in Occupational Health and Safety in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

The following requirements are recommended to ensure success in the programme:

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent; OR

Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the programme). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing, for which a fee will be charged.

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