Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a biological technologist or technician in B.C., you may choose to register with the College of Applied Biologists. Eligibility is achieved through completion of a recognized program and training courses.

Biological technologists and technicians

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, and/or humanistic approaches. These programs include courses in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.

Environmental studies

To work as a conservation and fishery officer that will set and detonate explosives in B.C., you must have blaster certification issued by WorkSafeBC.

To work as a conservation and fishery officer in B.C., you need the correct pesticide certification for the type of work you will be performing. Eligibility is achieved by passing the requisite exam through Service B.C.

Conservation and fishery officers

Environmental Studies Diplomas

Environmental Studies Certificates

Biological technologists and technicians provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals working in fields such as agriculture, resource management, environmental protection, plant and animal biology, microbiology, cell and molecular biology and health sciences, or may work independently in these fields. They are employed in both laboratory and field settings by governments, manufacturers of food products, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, biotechnology companies, health, research and educational institutions, environmental consulting companies, and resource and utilities companies.

The Applied Earth & Environmental Studies Certificate provides hands-on learning with community-based projects and field-based studies that will build skills and knowledge needed to meet employment and career needs. You will learn core academic and applied skills relevant for employment in natural resource, mining and mineral exploration, tourism, outdoor adventure and environmental industries. 

Applied Earth & Environmental Studies Certificate

The Environmental Studies Certificate allows you to have a degree of autonomy in your course selection. You will take a specific number of courses that deal with the environment along with options from a variety of subjects including geography, geology, anthropology and sociology. This program is delivered in the classroom although a number of courses are also available online. Completion of the certificate may help you find employment in entry-level jobs or to move into further education to become more specialized. The College of the Rockies has transfer agreements with a number of Canadian universities.

Environmental Studies Certificate

The Citation in Environmental Studies is designed for students who have completed a number of courses relating to environmental issues while pursuing a diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in another subject area. [View program information](https://langara.ca/programs-and-courses/programs/environmental-studies/program-curriculum.html).


Environmental Studies Citation

The Environmental Resources Technology Certificate focuses on the natural resource sectors including forestry, fishery enhancement, environmental assessment, mining and grassland ecology. The first year of the program provides you with the skill set necessary for data collection work in the field. You will learn field skills such as tree and plant identification, navigation skills, mapping skills for use in the field and with geographic information systems, soils identification, resource measurements (distance, heights, slope, diameters, and elevation) and fire ecology. Since many students will work within BC First Nations traditional territories, courses in Ethnoscience and Aboriginal case law are key to provide an understanding of the uniqueness and impact that First Nation people have on the land base. Upon completion of the first year of the program, students are granted an Environmental Resources Technician Certificate.

Environmental Resources Technology Certificate

This Corporate Environmental and Social Sustainability Certificate is offered to students in a business major, joint major, honours, or joint honours program and to students in a bachelor of environment program. You may complete either the certificate in corporate environmental and social sustainability or the sustainable business joint major program, but not both the certificate and the joint major program. You'll have the option to take courses in business, society, and ethics; commercial law; environmental science; human geography; management practices; and more. 

Corporate Environmental and Social Sustainability Certificate

The Sustainable Development Certificate will provide you with a unique and specific education on foundational engineering principles, design practices, current technologies, economics and policies associated with the global cleantech sector. You will develop a multidisciplinary approach to solve problems through co-op paid work experiences, laboratory and paid work experiences, and collaborative research opportunities. Upon graduation, you'll be prepared to work in sectors such as cleantech, renewable energy, smart cities, sustainable manufacturing, clean power generation and utilization, and sustainable food and water solutions.

Sustainable Development Certificate

The University Transfer Environmental Studies certificate explores how to incorporate critical thinking into global interdisciplinary processes and decision making. Critically interprets literature and determine the nature and extent of information required. Students will also utilize accepted research process and abilities in all professional enquiries, communications, and scholarship. Along with assimilate scientific and quantitative methodology and analytical skills for entrance into second year science courses. 

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