Environmental Technician Pathways

Credential

Ontario College Diploma

Area Of Interest

Natural Resources

Duration

2 years

Program Code

0387

Location

Thunder Bay

Pathways

Royal Roads University - Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Institution Details:

Royal Roads University

Available for these programs

Terms of Agreement

Royal Roads University

Victoria, BC

Royal Roads University (RRU) agrees to facilitate the block transfer of students from Confederation College with appropriate prerequisite qualifications into the RRU programs within the School of Environment and Sustainability noted below. By this agreement, applicants from Confederation College who meet the requirements outlined below will be eligible for admission to RRU with full block transfer as indicated below, provided all other entrance criteria are met (per the program admission requirements on the RRU website) and space remains available in the RRU program. Entrance to all programs at RRU is on a competitive basis.

Requirements:

  • Environmental Technician Diploma
  • Forestry Technician: Ecosystem Management Diploma*

       (2 additional post-secondary level chemistry courses required for BSES)

University Program:

  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science*
  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Practice
  • Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Practice

Type of Agreement: Memorandum of Understanding (5-year commencing Dec. 1, 2021)

Contact Person(s):

Confederation College Program:

  • Environmental Technician
  • Forestry Technician: Ecosystem Management

 

Last updated: September 30, 2021

Lakehead University- Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Forest Conservation), Honours Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Forestry Conservation)

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Institution Details:

Lakehead University

Available for these programs

Terms of Agreement

Lakehead University

Thunder Bay, Ontario

Lakehead University agrees to accept in the programs listed, graduates of the Forest Ecotourism Management and Environmental Technician Program with a minimum B average are eligible for admission consideration into third year of the Faculty of Natural Resource Management.

University Program:

  • Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry
  • Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Forest Convservation)
  • Honours Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Forestry Conservation)

Type of Agreement: Articulation

Contact Person(s):

  • Joe Cordeiro, Dean

Confederation College Program:

  • Forest Ecosystem Management Technician
  • Environmental Technician

Last updated: 1302/2014

Lakehead University - HBSc in Water Resource Science

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Institution Details:

Lakehead University

Available for these programs

Terms of Agreement

Graduates of Confederation College's 2-year Environmental Technician diploma program will be given non-transferrable credit for one year (5 full course equivalents) to Lakehead University's Honours Bachelor of Science (Water Resource Science major) degree program. Entrance requirement – 70% or 3.0 from College.

University Program:

  • Honours Bachelor of Science (Water Resource Science major)

Contact Person(s):

Lakehead University - Honours BSc (Water Resource Science Major) Specialization in Applied Environmental Water Management

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Institution Details:

Lakehead University

Available for these programs

Terms of Agreement

Students apply and are accepted into the Integrated Degree in Applied Environmental Water Management Science program at Lakehead University.

Students complete the first year at Lakehead University, second year at Confederation College, third and fourth years at Lakehead University.

Lakehead University Program:

  • Honours BSc (Water Resource Science Major) Specialization in Applied Environmental Water Management

Type of Agreement: Integrated "Applied" Degree

Contact Person(s):

 

Athabasca University - Bachelor of Science Post Diploma Program

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Institution Details:

Athabasca University

Available for these programs

Terms of Agreement

Athabasca University

Athabasca, Alberta

Athabasca University applicants who have completed the Environmental Technician 2 year Diploma Program at the Confederation College before or after the specified date may receive the same credit depending upon the content of the program Articulation is based on the program content at the time to the review.

University Program:

  • Bachelor of Science Post Diploma Program

Type of Agreement: Transfer Credit Services

Contact Person(s):

 

Last updated: 23/02/2024

University of Western Ontario - BSc Environmental Science Program

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Institution Details:

University of Western Ontario

Available for these programs

Terms of Agreement

Eligibility for Pathway

Western agrees to consider for admission to the Faculty of Science (3-year B.Sc. Environmental Science major, 4-year B.Sc. Environmental Science major, 4-year B.Sc. Environmental Science Specialization, 4-year B.Sc. Environmental Science Honors Specialization), students from Confederation who have complied with the following requirements:

a) a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on all courses taken toward the completion of the two-year Environmental Technician Diploma program.  The competitive overall average can vary from year to year and will be determined by the University for the year in which students apply. Courses used towards the diploma program that are upgraded after the completion of the diploma program will be considered as part of the GPA.  Any course taken after completion of the diploma program and not used toward the diploma program will not be calculated as part of the GPA;

b) achieve a minimum grade of “C” or 60 percent in each college course  taken toward the completion of the diploma program; and

c) no longer than 3 years should have elapsed between conferral of the diploma and admission to Western.  Exceptions will be considered on an individual basis.

Admissions decisions are within the sole discretion of Western and are not appealable. Applicants who meet the requirements set out above are not guaranteed admission under this Agreement.  The decision as to the number of students who will be accepted in any academic year may vary from year to year. 

Credit transfer

Credit Received: 

 Introductory Science
• 1.0 course: 1000-level Biology: Biology 1001A and 1002B
• 1.0 course: 1000-level Chemistry: Chemistry 1301A/B and 1302B
• 0.5 course: Environmental Science 1021F/G

Environmental Content/Field Skills
• 0.5 course: Biology 2483A
• 1.0 course: 2000-level non-science course from Environmental Science course list

Social Science
• 0.5 course: 2000-level Social Science credit

Other Credits
• 0.5 course: 1000-level Communications (Arts)

Electives
• 0.5 course: 2000-level Science credit

This credit is not transferable to other Faculties or Programs.  Students may be eligible for transfer to another program and/or campus at Western at the discretion of the Dean of the Faculty in which they wish to transfer. Students who transfer to another program and/or campus at Western will have the credit that they received as part of the Articulation Agreement removed from their academic record and their courses and program will be reassessed.

Credits that must be achieved at the receiving institution

The number of courses required to complete a degree will be dependent on the degree objective.  A minimum of 9.5 courses must be achieved to finish a 3-year degree in Environmental Science, and a minimum of 14.5 credits must be achieved to finish a 4-year degree in Environmental Science.  

Anticipated normal schedule of student progression

The number of courses required to complete a degree will be dependent on the degree objective.  Completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Science degree will take approximately three additional years of full time study.  Completion of a 3-year Bachelor of Science degree will take approximately two additional years of full time study.

University Program:

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science

  • 3-year B.Sc. Environmental Science major
  • 4-year B.Sc. Environmental Science major
  • 4-year B.Sc. Environmental Science Specialization
  • 4-year B.Sc. Environmental Science Honors Specialization

Type of Agreement: Articulation Agreement

Contact Person(s):

Confederation College Program:

Environmental Technician Diploma Program

 

Last updated: 01/01/2017

Fleming College - Environmental Technology Advanced Diploma

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Institution Details:

Fleming College

Available for these programs

Terms of Agreement

Fleming College

Cobourg, Ontario

Under this Articulation Agreement, eligible graduates of Confederation’s Environmental Technician Diploma program will be admitted into fifth semester of Fleming’s Environmental Technology Advanced Diploma program.

University Program:

  • Environmental Technology Advanced Diploma (5th semester of study)

Type of Agreement: Articulation

Contact Person(s):

 

Last updated: 13/02/2014

Griffith University - Bachelor of Science (Environment) (planned articulation)

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Institution Details:

Griffith University

Available for these programs

Terms of Agreement

Griffith University

Queensland, Australia

Agrees to facilitate block transfers of Confederation College students with appropriate prerequisite qualifications and grades into the related Griffith degree.

University Program:

  • Bachelor of Science (Environment)

Type of Agreement: Planned Articulation

Programs:

  • Environmental Technician

Last updated: 20/02/2014

Griffith University - Bachelor of Environmental Science

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Institution Details:

Griffith University

Available for these programs

Terms of Agreement

Griffith University

Queensland, Australia

Agrees to facilitate block transfers of Confederation College students with appropriate prerequisite qualifications and grades into the related Griffith degree.

University Program:

  • Bachelor of Environmental Management

Type of Agreement: Planned Articulation

Programs:

Last updated: 07/18/2017

Trent University - Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Environmental Studies (Honours)

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Institution Details:

Trent University

Available for these programs

Terms of Agreement

Trent University

Peterborough, Ontario

Trent University offers qualified graduates of Confederation College’s Environmental Technician Diploma Program a seamless option for continuing their education by granting 10.0 credits towards the 4 year (20.0 credit) Bachelor of Arts Degree in Indigenous Environmental Studies program at Trent University.

Successful completion of the two-year Environmental Technician Diploma Program with a minimum overall average of 75% is required for admission consideration.

University Program:

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Indigenous Environmental Studies

Type of Agreement: Articulation Agreement signed February 2015

Contact Person(s):

Confederation College Program:

  • Environmental Technician Diploma Program

Last updated: 30/09/2016

Trent University - Bachelor of Science Program in Environmental and Resource Science (Honours)

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Institution Details:

Trent University

Available for these programs

Terms of Agreement

Trent University

Peterborough, Ontario

Trent University offers qualified graduates of Confederation College’s Environmental Technician Diploma Program a seamless option for continuing their education by granting 10.0 credits towards the 4 year (20.0 credit) Bachelor of Science Program in Environmental and Resource Science (Honours) or the Bachelor of Arts Program in Environmental and Resources Studies (Honours) at Trent University.

Successful completion of Confederation College’s two-year Environmental Technician Diploma Program with a minimum overall average of 75% is required for admission consideration.

University Program:

  • Bachelor of Science Program in Environmental and Resource Studies (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Arts Program in Environmental and Resource Studies (Honours)

Type of Agreement: Articulation Agreement signed February 2015

Contact Person(s):

Confederation College Program:

  • Environmental Technician Diploma Program

Last updated: 30/09/2016

Trent University - Bachelor of Arts Program in Environmental and Resource Studies (Honours)

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Institution Details:

Trent University

Available for these programs

Terms of Agreement

Trent University

Peterborough, Ontario

Trent University offers qualified graduates of Confederation College’s Environmental Technician Diploma Program a seamless option for continuing their education by granting 10.0 credits towards the 4 year (20.0 credit) Bachelor of Science Program in Environmental and Resource Science (Honours) or the Bachelor of Arts Program in Environmental and Resources Studies (Honours) at Trent University.

Successful completion of Confederation College’s two-year Environmental Technician Diploma Program with a minimum overall average of 75% is required for admission consideration.

University Program:

  • Bachelor of Science Program in Environmental and Resource Studies (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Arts Program in Environmental and Resource Studies (Honours)

Type of Agreement: Articulation Agreement signed February 2015

Contact Person(s):

Confederation College Program:

  • Environmental Technician Diploma Program

Last updated: 30/09/2016

University of New Brunswick - Bachelor of Applied Management (BAM)

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Institution Details:

University of New Brunswick

Available for these programs

Terms of Agreement

University of New Brunswick

Saint John, NB

Graduates of specific 2-year (four-semester) and 3-year (six-semester) diploma programs at Confederation College who have attained an overall program average of 70% will be eligible to enter year three of the four-year Bachelor of Applied Management (BAM) at the University of New Brunswick. Additional courses may be necessary.

University Program:

  • Bachelor of Applied Management (BAM)

Type of Agreement: Memorandum of Understanding

Contact Person(s):

Confederation College Programs:

Eligible programs are linked and noted on Appendix A of the Memorandum of Understanding.

See Contact Person for details.

Last updated: 01/01/2013

Royal Roads University - Bachelor of Science in Environmental Practice

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Available for these programs

Terms of Agreement

Royal Roads University

Victoria, BC

Royal Roads University (RRU) agrees to facilitate the block transfer of students from Confederation College with appropriate prerequisite qualifications into the RRU programs within the School of Environment and Sustainability noted below. By this agreement, applicants from Confederation College who meet the requirements outlined below will be eligible for admission to RRU with full block transfer as indicated below, provided all other entrance criteria are met (per the program admission requirements on the RRU website) and space remains available in the RRU program. Entrance to all programs at RRU is on a competitive basis.

Requirements:

  • Environmental Technician Diploma
  • Forestry Technician: Ecosystem Management Diploma

University Program:

  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Practice
  • Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Practice

Type of Agreement: Memorandum of Understanding (5-year commencing Dec. 1, 2021)

Contact Person(s):

Confederation College Program:

  • Environmental Technician
  • Forestry Technician: Ecosystem Management

 

Last updated: September 30, 2021

Royal Roads University - Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Practice

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Available for these programs

Terms of Agreement

Royal Roads University

Victoria, BC

Royal Roads University (RRU) agrees to facilitate the block transfer of students from Confederation College with appropriate prerequisite qualifications into the RRU programs within the School of Environment and Sustainability noted below. By this agreement, applicants from Confederation College who meet the requirements outlined below will be eligible for admission to RRU with full block transfer as indicated below, provided all other entrance criteria are met (per the program admission requirements on the RRU website) and space remains available in the RRU program. Entrance to all programs at RRU is on a competitive basis.

Requirements:

  • Environmental Technician Diploma
  • Forestry Technician: Ecosystem Management Diploma

University Program:

  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Practice
  • Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Practice

Type of Agreement: Memorandum of Understanding (5-year commencing Dec. 1, 2021)

Contact Person(s):

Confederation College Program:

  • Environmental Technician
  • Forestry Technician: Ecosystem Management

 

Last updated: September 30, 2021

Lakehead University - HBSc in Forestry

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Available for these programs

Terms of Agreement

Graduates of Confederation College's Environmental Technician 2-year diploma program with a 70% in final year may be eligible to enter into Year 3 of Lakehead University’s Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry, or Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management degree programs through a 4-week summer transition at the Thunder Bay Campus.

University Program:

  • Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry
  • Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management

Type of Agreement: College Transfer

Contact Person(s):

John Kantola, Dean — School of Engineering, Technology & Trades
[email protected]

 

 

Last updated: 30 June 2020

Lakehead University - Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Available for these programs

Terms of Agreement

Graduates of Confederation College's Environmental Technician 2-year diploma program, achieving 70% in the final year may be eligible to enter into Year 3 of Lakehead University’s Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry, or Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management degree programs through a 4-week summer transition at the Thunder Bay Campus.

 

University Program:

  • Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry
  • Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management

Type of Agreement: College Transfer

Contact Person(s):

John Kantola, Dean — School of Engineering, Technology & Trades
[email protected]

 

 

Last updated: 30 June 2020

Sandra Stiles Profile Pic

Sandra Stiles

Program Coordinator
(807) 475-6246