Diploma in Environmental Technician (Co-op Optional)

NorQuest College - Edmonton Campus

Canada,Alberta

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 20,457/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 155

Application Fee

Sep 2025

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Canada, Alberta

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1965

Total Students: 15,850 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

10215 108 Street Northwest, Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Diploma in Environmental Technician (Co-op Optional)

Program Overview

Environmental technicians provide an important service to society by helping protect and sustain the long-term health of our ecosystems. This two-year diploma program will prepare students for technical work in the environmental sector.

What to expect from the program
Students will gain the practical knowledge and skills needed to offer professional advice on a wide range of subjects, including: environmental management and associated challenges and opportunities, environmental impact assessment; hazardous and non-hazardous waste management; waste reduction and reuse strategies; air, soil, and water pollution prevention and monitoring; wildlife monitoring, soils and ecosite descriptions, compliance auditing; and contaminated site investigation and remediation.

This skill set is based on an integrated, hands-on training program that gives graduates a good working knowledge of physical and life sciences, including general biology, ecology, toxicology, chemistry, physics, and statistics. 
The program includes hands-on training in both laboratory and field settings. This includes a residential field school in the 3rd term of the program.
Students will also have the option of taking part in a co-operative work term.

Graduate with experience
NorQuest College believes in the importance of on-the-job experience that provides an enriched learning opportunity. This program includes an optional co-op placement of 600 hours.