Environmental Studies
As research pushes awareness of environmental concerns into the mainstream, society at large is becoming keenly aware of how its activities affect the planet`s ecosystems. The Environmental Studies program takes a broad, pragmatic approach to training tomorrow`s decision-makers, giving you technical tools that are critical for sound environmental management, as well as a firm grasp on the complexity involved in meeting environmental challenges.
Opportunities in the field include positions as a policy analyst, urban planner or environmental program manager at all levels, in both the public and corporate spheres.
A wealth of CO-OP positions are available right here in the National Capital Region. Municipal and federal organizations are waiting for you to make a difference!
Some of our employers include
- Agriculture & Agri-Food
- City of Ottawa
- Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans
- Dept. of Natural Resources
- Environment Canada
- Health Canada
- Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
- National Capital Commission
- Parks Canada
- Public Works and Government Services Canada
- Transport Canada
- University of Ottawa
Examples of tasks at work
- Socio-environmental relations
- Public policy on the environment
- Waste and solid waste management
- Environmental site assessment
- Permits, bylaws and environmental standards
- Environmental audits
- Land use planning
- Risk analysis
- Environmental communication
- Environmental landscape design
Work/Study sequences
Sequence 1 - all students follow this sequence
| Year of Study | Fall | Winter | Summer |
| 1 | Study | Study | - |
| 2 | Study | Study | Work 1 |
| 3 | Study | Work 2 | Study |
| 4 | Work 3 | Study | Work 4 |
| 5 | Study | - | - |
Admission requirements
- Be registered full-time in the honours bachelor of arts program in either the specialization in environmental studies or the major in environmental studies
- Have a minimum CGPA of 6
- Have completed all course requirements up to and including the fall term of second year (and 60 credits in compulsory courses by the end of second year)
- Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or an international student (authorization or diplomat)
CO-OP fees − First work term before winter 2011
As a CO-OP student, you also pay CO-OP fees (announced every year by the Registrar) for each study session and work term, starting with the session before your first work term and up to and including your last work term.
CO-OP fees − First work term in or after winter 2011
As a CO-OP student, you also pay CO-OP fees (announced every year by the Registrar) for the session before your first work term and then for every work term, up to and including your last one.
