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Put your scientific expertise to work in the environmental sector

With the growth of environmental management and regulation, the demand for environmental professionals has never been higher. An Environmental Control graduate certificate from Sheridan offers quick entry into this rapidly expanding field for graduates from a traditional science, engineering or technology discipline. The Environmental Control Program builds on existing knowledge to develop the specialized expertise and skills needed by employers in the environmental sector.

Practical Curriculum Designed by the Industry

In Sheridan’s unique Environmental Control Program, you’ll acquire comprehensive knowledge of:

  • Environmental laws and regulations
  • Air pollution, energy and climate-change issues
  • Environmental management systems, including ISO 14001
  • Current methods for sampling, analysis and treatment of air, water, solid waste and hazardous waste streams
  • Strategies for conducting environmental audits, performing site assessments, and designing occupational health and safety programs

All courses are taught by practicing environmental professionals, ensuring that program content is both practical and current. An advisory committee of industry and government experts developed the Environmental Control Program and continues to assist Sheridan in curriculum design.

Environmental Control students with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply for a four-month, paid co-op placement providing valuable work experience. Please see Cooperative Education the page for more details.

Environmental Control graduate certificate program classes are held at the Davis Campus in Brampton, Ontario.


The successful completion of this program will enable the graduate to:
  • Interpret and apply the major federal, provincial and municipal environmental regulations, guidelines and policies.
  • Apply standard procedures for Phase I and Phase II site assessments.
  • Utilize sampling and analysis equipment for air, water and soil testing.
  • Apply Occupational and Health and Safety procedures and practices.
  • Apply concepts and procedures for the establishment of an environmental management system.
  • Complete environmental, compliance and waste audits.
  • Characterize liquid, airborne, solid and hazardous wastes.
  • Analyse and compare processes and systems for the treatment of airborne, liquid, solid and hazardous wastes before they are released into the environment.
CODE TITLE CREDITS
 
TERM 1
MGMT 57506 Environmental Regulations 3
ENGI 53788 Site Assessment and Remediation 4
CHEM 55600 Sampling and Analysis 4
ENGI 57539 Water and Wastewater Treatment 4
HEAL 58559 Occupational Health and Safety 4
ENGI 50855 Environmental Laboratory 1 3
 
Total: 22
 
Term 2
MGMT 56982 Environmental Auditing 3
ENGI 53175 Solid Waste Management 3
ENGI 52860 Air Pollution Control 4
FLPL 54454 Environmental Project 3
ENGI 58676 Wastewater Treatment - Industrial 4
ENGI 53663 Environmental Laboratory 3
 COWT 53816 Cooperative Education Forum (optional) 1
Total: 21
20 (without Coop)

Note: Courses subject to change.

After earning an Environmental Control graduate certificate, program graduates find employment opportunities with environmental consulting firms, federal, provincial and municipal governments, manufacturers and non-government environmental agencies (NGOs). Recent graduates moved directly into jobs that involved:
  • Monitoring and sampling of air/water/soil
  • Field and laboratory analysis for pollutants
  • Environmental management, auditing and inspections
  • Phase I and II environmental site assessment
  • Employee training and laboratory/process safety
  • Technical service/sales/marketing
  • Installation of waste treatment systems
  • Environmental facility operation/upgrading and pollution prevention
  • Environmental research/consulting
  • Regulatory compliance/policy development
After graduation and the completion of relevant work and course experience, you can apply for Canadian Environmental Practitioner (CEP) certification.

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

  • Postsecondary diploma or degree in science or engineering

This program is most appropriate for graduates of college or university programs in chemistry, chemical technology, chemical engineering, civil technology, civil engineering, mechanical technology, mechanical engineering, and the natural sciences (ecology/geology/ biology/environmental management/geography/ biochemistry).

Applicant Selection

 
Eligible applicants will be selected on the basis of demonstrated competence through related work and/or educational experience.

Postsecondary transcripts, indicating courses completed to date, must be submitted to ontariocolleges.ca at the time of application.

Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs. 


For more information:


Davis (Brampton): 905-459-7533, ext. 5134

Program Offerings

Program Details

Faculty:
Faculty of Applied Science and Technology
Program Code:
PENCT
Duration:
1 Year (PENCT)
Designation:
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Campus:
Davis Campus
Start:
January