post-secondary programs
Thinking of pursuing a career in the environmental field or upgrading your existing education? There are many post-secondary programs in Ontario to choose from!
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College
Algonquin College
https://www.algonquincollege.com/future-students/programs/
- Energy Management
- Environmental Management and Assessment
- Environmental Technician
- Forestry Technician
- Geographic Information Systems
- Green Architecture
- Horticultural Industries
- Horticultural Technician
- Urban Forestry - Arboriculture
- Water and Wastewater Technician
Boreal College
https://www.collegeboreal.ca/en/programs/environement-and-natural-resources
- Agricultural Practices
- Agricultural Techniques
- Fish and Wildlife Management Technology
- Forestry and Wildlife Technician
- Forestry Technician
Cambrian College
- Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment
- Environmental Technician
Canadore College
https://www.canadorecollege.ca/programs/search
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Technician - Protection and Compliance
- Environmental Technology
- Geographic Information Systems
- Wastewater Treatment Certification*
- Water Treatment and Wastewater Management
- Water Treatment Certification*
Centennial College
https://www.centennialcollege.ca/programs-and-courses/
- Environmental Technician
- Environmental Technology
Conestoga College
https://www.conestogac.on.ca/programs-and-courses
- Environmental Engineering Applications
- Geographic Information Systems
- Renewable Energy Techniques
Confederation College
https://www.confederationcollege.ca/programs-courses
- Environmental Technician
- Forestry Technician - Ecosystem Management
Durham College
https://durhamcollege.ca/programs-and-courses
- Environmental Technology
- Horticulture Technician
- Water Quality Technician
Fanshawe College
https://www.fanshawec.ca/programs-and-courses
- Environmental Technology
- Geographic Information Systems
- GIS and Urban Planning
- Bachelor of Environmental Design and Planning*
- Horticulture Technician
- Renewable Energies Technician
Fleming College
https://flemingcollege.ca/programs/a-z
- Advanced Water Systems Operations
- Aquaculture
- Arboriculture
- Conservation and Environmental Law Enforcement
- Conservation Biology
- Earth Resources Technician
- Ecological Restoration*
- Ecosystem Management Technician
- Ecosystem Management Technology
- Environmental Technician
- Environmental Technology*
- Geographic Information Systems - Applications Specialist
- Geographic Information Systems - Cartographic Specialist
- Geothermal Systems
- Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Waste Management
- Urban Forestry
- Urban Forestry Technician
Georgian College
https://www.georgiancollege.ca/academics/full-time-programs/
- Environmental Technician
- Environmental Technology
- Bachelor of Arts and Science - Environmental Sustainability (specialization in Ecosystem Management) + Environmental Technician Diploma*
Humber College
https://humber.ca/search/full-time.html
- Sustainable Energy and Building Technology
- Urban Arboriculture - Tree Care
La Cite College
https://www.collegelacite.ca/programmes/
- Practices in Forest Environment
- Techniques in Forest Environment
- Technology in Forest Environment
Lambton College
https://www.lambtoncollege.ca/custom/LambtonApps/Programs/ProgramListAZ.aspx
- Environmental Management Practices
- Environmental Technician - Water and Wastewater Systems Operations
Loyalist College
https://www.loyalistcollege.com/programs-and-courses/full-time-programs/
- Environmental Technician
- Environmental Technology
- Horticulture Technician Apprenticeship*
- Survey Engineering Technician
Mohawk College
https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/programs/search
- Environmental Technician
- Horticulture Technician
- Urban and Regional Planning Technician - Geographic Information Systems
Niagara College
https://www.niagaracollege.ca/academics/programs/
- Ecosystem Restoration
- Environmental Management and Assessment
- Environmental Technician - Field and Laboratory
- Geographic Information Systems - Geospatial Management
- Greenhouse Technician
- Horticulture Technician
- Landscape Horticulture Techniques
- Landscape Technician
- Renewable Energies Technician
Northern College
http://www.northernc.on.ca/programs/
- Environmental Technician: Water and Wastewater Systems Operations
University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus
https://www.ridgetownc.com/future/programs.cfm
- Associate Diploma in Environmental Management
- Associate Diploma in Horticulture
Sault College
https://www.saultcollege.ca/Programs/AZindex.asp
- Adventure Recreation and Parks Technician
- Fish and Wildlife Conservation Technician
- Forestry Technician - Conservation
- Natural Environment Technician - Conservation and Management
- Natural Environment Technologist - Conservation and Management
- Natural Resource/Environmental Law - Inspection and Enforcement
Seneca College
https://www.senecacollege.ca/programs/byareaofstudy.html
- Environmental Landscape Management
- Environmental Technician
- Environmental Technology
Sheridan College
https://www.sheridancollege.ca/programs
- Environmental Control
- Environmental Technician
St. Lawrence College
https://www.stlawrencecollege.ca/programs
- Environmental Technician
university
Algoma University
Undergraduate/Graduate: https://www.algomau.ca/academics/programs/
Unique Programs
- Geography, Geology, and Land Stewardship Program*
Brock University
Undergraduate: https://discover.brocku.ca/programs/
Graduate: https://brocku.ca/programs/graduate/
Carleton University
Undergraduate: https://admissions.carleton.ca/programs/
Graduate: https://graduate.carleton.ca/programs/
Lakehead University
https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/undergraduate-programs
Graduate: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/graduate
Unique Programs
- Bachelor of Environmental Management - Wildlife Conservation and Management or Conservation Planning and Management or Sustainable Land Use
- Bachelor of Environmental Science - Biology or Earth Science or Geography
- Bachelor of Environmental Studies + Bachelor of Education - Geography
- Bachelor of Environmental Science + Bachelor of Education - Geography or Biology
- Bachelor of Arts and Science - Environmental Sustainability (specialization in Ecosystem Management) + Environmental Technician Diploma (Georgian College)
- Bachelor of Science + Bachelor of Education - Natural Science
- Bachelor of Science - Water Resource Science
- Certificate - Environmental Sustainability
Laurentian University
Undergraduate: https://laurentian.ca/undergraduate-programs
Graduate: https://laurentian.ca/graduate-programs
Unique Programs
- PhD - Boreal Ecology
- Certificate of Geographic Techniques
Nipissing University
Undergraduate: https://www.nipissingu.ca/future-students/explore-our-programs
Graduate: https://www.nipissingu.ca/academics/school-graduate-studies
Unique Programs
- Bachelor of Science - Environmental Biology and Technology + Environmental Technician - Protection and Compliance Diploma (Canadore College)
- Certificate of Environmental Management
- Certificate of Forest Resource Management and Conservation
- Certificate of Geomatics
Queen's University
Undergraduate: https://queensu.ca/academics/programs
Graduate: https://www.queensu.ca/sgs/programs-degrees
Unique Programs
- Certificate of Geographic Information Science
- Certificate in Urban Planning Studies
Trent University
Undergraduate: https://www.trentu.ca/futurestudents/undergraduate/programs
Graduate: https://www.trentu.ca/graduatestudies/programs
Unique Programs
- Bachelor of Environmental Science/Studies
- Bachelor of Science - Conservation Biology
- Bachelor of Science - Ecological Restoration + Ecological Restoration Diploma (Fleming College)
- Graduate Diploma in Bioenvironmental Monitoring and Assessment
University of Guelph
Undergraduate: https://admission.uoguelph.ca/degrees
Graduate: https://graduatestudies.uoguelph.ca/programs/list/byprogram
Unique Programs
- Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management - Environmental Management
- Bachelor of Indigenous Environmental Science and Practice
- Bachelor of Science - Marine and Freshwater Biology
- Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Biology and Conservation
- Master of Planning - Rural Planning and Development
- Master of Science in Planning - Rural Planning and Development
University of Ottawa
Undergraduate: https://catalogue.uottawa.ca/en/programs/#filter=.filter_19
Graduate: https://www.uottawa.ca/graduate-studies/programs-admission/programs
Unique Programs
- Bachelor of Science - Biology (Ecology, Evolution, Behaviour option)
University of Toronto
Undergraduate: https://www.utoronto.ca/academics/programs-directory?field_degrees_value=1&keys=
Graduate: https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/programs/
Unique Programs
- Bachelor of Arts - Forest Conservation
- Bachelor of Science - Forest Biomaterials Science
- Bachelor of Science - Forest Conservation
- Master of Forest Conservation
- Master of Science in Forestry
- Master of Science in Sustainability Management
University of Waterloo
Undergraduate: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/programs
Graduate: https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-postdoctoral-affairs/future-students/programs
Unique Programs
- Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Environment and Business
- Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Geography and Aviation
- Master of Climate Change
- Master of Environment and Business
- Master of Science - Biology (Water Specialization)
- Master of Science - Earth Sciences (Water Specialization)
- Master of Arts - Geography (Water Specialization)
- Master of Science - Geography (Water Specialization)
- Master of Environmental Studies - Geography (Water Specialization)
- Master of Environmental Studies - Social and Ecological Sustainability (Water Specialization)
- Master of Environmental Studies - Sustainability Management (Water Specialization)
University of Windsor
Undergraduate: https://future.uwindsor.ca/program-listing
Graduate: https://future.uwindsor.ca/program-listing?filter=Graduate
Western University
Undergraduate: https://welcome.uwo.ca/programs/first-entry/index.html
Graduate: https://grad.uwo.ca/admissions/programs/index.cfm
Unique Programs
- Bachelor of Arts - Geography and Commercial Aviation Management
Wilfred Laurier University
Undergraduate/Graduate: https://www.wlu.ca/programs/index.html
York University
Undergraduate: https://futurestudents.yorku.ca/programs/sessions
Graduate: https://futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate/programs
Unique Programs
- Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Ecosystem Management + Ecosystem Management Technology Advanced Diploma (Fleming College)
- Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Environmental Management + Environmental Technology Advanced Diploma (Seneca College)
- Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Urban Sustainability + Civil Engineering Technology Advanced Diploma (Seneca College)
- Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Sustainable Environmental Management