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Achievement and Success through Continuing Education
Q&A with Heather Pate, 2019 Grad
What is your current position?
Lead Investigator - Alberta OHS Officer and Peace Officer II since May 2014. When a reportable incident occurs at an Alberta worksite, I am called out to attend the worksite with one or more colleagues to investigate the circumstances...
Health Protection and Health Promotion
By Instructor Jason McInnis
While some jobs may be inherently more dangerous than others, all workers face health and safety challenges on and off the job. To keep workers safe, potential short- and long-term hazards need to be anticipated, evaluated, recognized and controlled...
HPEO408: Occupational Health Hazards (Full - waitlist available)
HPEO409: Environmental Health Economics
HPEO411: Health Protection Technology
Please note: all courses are subject to availability and the schedule is subject to change. Early registration is recommended as courses fill up quickly.
The 2020 program schedule is now available for your planning.
Congratulations to the fifty-seven EOH graduates who celebrated completion of the program from November 2017 to June 2019!
Check out our program LinkedIn page to stay connected and learn about program updates, registration information and EOH news.
Division of Continuing Studies Bursary
Each term the Division of Continuing Studies offers bursaries to assist learners in furthering their education. Bursaries are awarded to learners who can display evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning and who can demonstrate financial need. Application deadlines are January 15 and August 31. Applications are available online on our Info for Students page.
Dick Martin Scholarship Award
The Canadian Centre for Health and Safety (CCOHS) is now accepting entries for the 2020 Dick Martin Scholarship Award. Awarded annually, this $3,000 national scholarship is available to any student enrolled, either full-time or part-time, in an occupational health and safety related course or program leading to an occupational health and safety certificate, diploma or degree at an accredited college or university in Canada. Application deadline is January 31. Application details are available through the CCOHS website.
BCRSP Scholarship Award
The Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) annually awards two $4,000 national scholarships to students enrolled, either full-time or part-time, in a two, three or four year occupational health and safety related program leading to an occupational health and safety certificate, diploma or degree at the undergraduate level. Application deadline is March 31. View application details.
Canadian Society of Safety Engineering Professional Development Conference
September 22-25, 2019
Winnipeg, MB
September 27-30, 2020
St John's, NL
View details
XII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2020
October 4 - 7, 2020
Toronto, ON
View details
Tel 250-472-4747 | Email uvcsreg@uvic.ca
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