Professionals who identify health risks, prevent accidents and maintain safety regulations in the workplace are in high demand. This program focuses on the latest dynamics of employee health and safety needs and the environmental impact of the workplace. Whether you are already working in the field and want to specialize in environmental and occupational health or are looking for a career in a diverse and in-demand field, this program is for you.
Prevent incidents by identifying workplace risks early
Build critical skills to elevate your credentials and professional standing
Advance in a growing profession
Improve workplace health, safety and environmental outcomes
How this program will prepare you:
How you'll feel more equipped:In the Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) certificate program, you'll learn how to identify health risks, prevent serious accidents and maintain safety regulations in the workplace.
The Certificate in Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH Certificate program) meets a need for environmental and occupational health education within Canada. It produces trained specialists skilled in understanding and managing complex environmental health and safety issues. This online program provides adult learners the flexibility they need to accommodate work and study. You can choose to take the entire program or individual courses that meet your professional development needs.
The certificate program is one of the leading health and safety programs in Canada, teaching you valuable skills and expanding your career options in many areas, such as:
Advance your career on the CRSP and CRST certification path
The Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) approves the University of Victoria’s certificate program in Environmental and Occupational Health as having met eligibility requirements for the Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) certification. There are a number of factors BCRSP measures in their certification process including previous education and work experience, which means some of our students also meet the eligibility requirements for the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) certification. We continue to advise our students to connect with BCRSP to ensure their education choices satisfy the certification requirements.
Ready to proceed with a professional certification as you plan your studies? Review the guidance in our Planning your studies section to learn more about course choices.
A graduate of the EOH Certificate program is equipped with the knowledge and skills to:
The Environmental and Occupational Health program is aimed at:
What stood out most to me was how this course gave me a new perspective on workplace safety. It helped me see occupational hazards from a broader angle and understand the importance of recognizing, evaluating, and controlling them. This fresh perspective has deepened my interest in the field and strengthened my commitment to making meaningful contributions.
Great instructors; easy computer/communications system to use; relevant, practical course content. It gave me the foundation of knowledge and confidence to begin my consulting business. I learned so much about OHS from the instructors and course content that it gave me the skills to move into a new phase of my career.
You are gaining hands-on experience in the field and at the same time learning in the virtual classroom. This program makes you feel like you have a hundred people on your environmental health and safety team—people who can answer questions and share ideas.
There is no fluff or filler in this program. I often found myself using what I learned in my week’s reading the next day in my workplace.
The courses were comprehensive, stimulating and pertinent to my career in health, safety and environment. The instructors are experts in their field and very personable and supportive. I appreciated their level of engagement and willingness to go above and beyond classroom requirements to assist in knowledge and career development.
The greatest assets of the program are the quality of the instructors, the amazing program coordinators, fantastic course site that allows students from across the globe to work together, learning in a manner that allows flexibility around work and family, while keeping the bar for student commitment high with challenging courses and pushing us to take on intimidating real life, relevant project work.
The knowledge gained in this program is a building block for my future career. It puts the theory into my job. It shows that there is factual evidence behind environmental health and safety, and it has allowed me to have supporting evidence in all areas of my work from risk to hygiene.
The program was well designed and I always felt that the instructors truly cared about the course material, our learning experience and success. Even though the courses were online, I never felt disconnected from my classmates. I met a few of them at the graduation ceremony and now we keep in touch.
Many of the instructors were industry experts and practitioners, which enriched the theoretical concepts of their courses.
Achieving the EOH certificate had an impact on my career resulting in new job offers almost immediately… Completing this program has opened doors and expanded my sphere of influence and opportunity.
The courses in the program are current, relating to today’s health and safety requirements. The professors that assist in the learning adventure have the educational background and practical expertise to provide very specific and very pointed direction. [...] The EOH program also helped me to achieve the professional designations of CHSC and CRSP in 2008/2009.
The EOH program proved to be a great resource for continuing my education and greatly accelerated my development as a health and safety professional.
