Courses in Health and Safety in Canada
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What institutions offer occupational health and safety (OH&S) courses in Canada?
Back to topThe following tables summarize various OHS programs offered in colleges and universities across Canada (listed from west to east). Since there may be other institutions offering similar courses that are not listed below, you should contact your local colleges and universities to find out if they offer a program that will meet your needs.
Within these listings, we have included the availability (full-time, part-time, and/or distance). Program availability may be subject to change. Please view the program website and contact the school to confirm.
The Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) has also released a list of educational institutions that meet the criteria for CRST® and CRSP® eligibility. For the most updated list, please BCRSP.
We have included these references and schools as a means of providing a potentially useful referral. You should contact the school directly for more information. Please note that mention of these schools does not represent a recommendation or endorsement by CCOHS of these schools over others of which you may be aware.
Other programs like labour and workplace studies or engineering programs may have occupational health and safety components but do not provide an OHS certificate. These programs and others that provide specialized courses like human factors, ergonomics, occupational health nursing or occupational medicine are not included in this list.
British Columbia
Back to top| School | Availability | Program Length | ||
| Full-Time | Part-Time | Distance | ||
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Advanced Safety Management/Occupational Health and Safety Certificate and Burnaby BC Telephone: (604) 434-5734 or Toll-Free: 1-866-434-1610 | * | * | * | 1.5 - 5 years |
Langara Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance Diploma Program Vancouver BC Telephone: (604) 323-5511 E-mail: hsec@langara.ca | * | 2 years | ||
Okanagan College Certificate Program Kelowna BC Telephone: (250) 762-5445 | * | * | 1 year | |
University of British Columbia Master of Science in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Master’s Program Vancouver BC Telephone: (604) 822-2827 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm PT) E-mail: spph.msc-oeh@ubc.ca | * | * | 1.5 - 2 years | |
University of Northern British Columbia Occupational Health and Safety Online Certificate Certificate Program Prince George BC Telephone: (250) 960-5555 | * | * | 1 year | |
University of Victoria Environmental and Occupational Health Certificate Certificate Program Victoria BC Telephone: (250) 721-6129 E-mail: eohprogram@uvic.ca | * | * | 1.5 - 3 years | |
Alberta
Back to top| School | Availability | Program Length | ||
Full-Time | Part-Time | Distance | ||
Athabasca University Telephone: (780) 675-6100 or Toll-Free: 1-800-788-9041 | * | <1 year | ||
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology E-mail: OHSD@nait.ca | * |
| * | 2 years |
University of Alberta – Faculty of Extension E-Mail: ohs@ualberta.ca | * | * | * | 1 year + |
University of Calgary E-mail: conted@ucalgary.ca | * | * | * | 1- 4 years |
Saskatchewan
Back to top| School | Availability | Program Length | ||
Full-Time | Part-Time | Distance | ||
Great Plains College | * | * | * | 1 year + |
Saskatchewan Polytechnic | * | * | * | <1 year |
Manitoba
Back to topAvailability | Program Length | |||
| Full-Time | Part-Time | Distance | ||
Herzing College Occupational Health and Safety Training | * | * | 1 year | |
Red River College | * | * |
| <1 year |
University of Manitoba Workplace Health and Safety Micro-Diploma Winnipeg MB Phone: 204-474-8808 | * | < 1 year | ||
Ontario
Back to top| School | Availability | Program Length | ||
Full-Time | Part-Time | Distance | ||
Algonquin College |
| * | * | 1 year |
Anderson College Occupational Health and Safety | * |
|
| <1 year |
Cambrian College Workplace Safety and Prevention Technician Sudbury ON | * | * | * | 2.5 years |
Conestoga College |
| * |
| 1-4 years |
Confederation College Workplace Health and Safety E-Mail: ce@confederationcollege.ca |
| * | * | 1-5 years |
Durham College E-Mail: dccares@durhamcollege.ca |
|
| * | 1 year |
Fanshawe College |
| * | * | 1 year |
Fleming College E-mail: info@flemmingcollege.ca | * |
| * | <1 year |
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Lambton College E-mail: info@lambtoncollege.ca | * | * | * | 1 year |
Mohawk College Hamilton ON Telephone: (905) 575-1212 E-mail: cetechnology@mohawkcollege.ca |
| * |
| 1 year |
Niagara College Welland ON |
| * | * | 1-5 years |
Toronto Metropolitan University (formally Ryerson University) Master of Science Toronto ON E-mail: sophe@torontomu.ca | * |
| * | 4 years (Bachelor) 2 years (Masters) |
Seneca College E-Mail: theservicehub@senecacollege.ca |
| * | * | 1 year |
Sheridan College | * |
| * | <1 year |
University of Toronto E-mail: dlsph.info@utoronto.ca Program Information |
| * | * | 2 years |
* |
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| <1 year | |
University of Western Ontario | * | * | * | 1 year |
Quebec
Back to top| School | Availability | Program Length | ||
Full-Time | Part-Time | Distance | ||
Cégep de Saint-Laurent E-Mail: info@cegepsl.qc.ca | * |
|
| 3 years |
Cégep de Sorel-Tracy E-Mail: info@cegepst.qc.ca | * |
|
| 2-3 years |
McGill University E-Mail: graduate.eboh@mcgill.ca | * |
| * | 45 credits |
University of Montreal | * | * |
| 45 credits |
University of Sherbrooke Santé et sécurité du travail |
| * | * | 30 credits |
Université du Québec, École de technologie supérieure Occupational Health and Safety Risks Montreal QC | * |
|
| 45 credits |
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi | * |
|
| 30 credits |
Université du Québec en Outaouais | * | * | * | 30 credits |
Université du Québec à Montréal Certificate Program and Microprogram Montreal, QC Telephone: 514 987-3132 | * | * | 30 credits (certificate) 12 credits (microprogram) | |
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières | * | * | * | 30 credits |
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue E-mail: sc-sante@uqat.ca | * | * | * | 30 credits |
Université du Québec – TÉLUQ (Distance Learning) Santé et sécurité au travail |
| * |
| 12 credits |
Université Laval
| * |
|
| 45 credits |
New Brunswick
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Full-Time | Part-Time | Distance | ||
University of Fredericton Diploma Programs: E-mail: info@ufred.ca | * | * | * | <1 year (Certificate) |
University of New Brunswick* Diploma Program: E-mail: unbohs@unb.ca | * | * | * | <1 year (Certificate) 2 years (Diploma) |
*The University of New Brunswick also offers courses and programs including:
Preparation Course - Canadian Registered Safety Professional Certification
Nova Scotia
Back to top| School | Availability | Program Length | ||
Full-Time | Part-Time | Distance | ||
Cape Breton University | * | * | * | 1-4 years |
Nova Scotia Community College | * | * |
| 2 years |
Prince Edward Island
Back to top| School | Availability | Program Length | ||
Full-Time | Part-Time | Distance | ||
University of Prince Edward Island Occupational Health and Safety Certificate Program Charlottetown, PEI Telephone: E-Mail: | * |
|
| <1 year |
Newfoundland and Labrador
Back to top| School | Availability | Program Length | ||
Full-Time | Part-Time | Distance | ||
Academy Canada | * |
| * | 2.5 years |
Keyin College E-Mail: info@keyin.com |
| * |
| 1.5 years |
Marine Institute Maritime Studies – Safety Management St. John’s NL | * | * | * | 13 courses (39 credits) |
Memorial University of Newfoundland Safety and Risk Engineering | * |
|
| 1-2 years |
Where can I contact institutions for more information?
Back to topMany institutions are listed above with some contact information. The URLs provided are subject to change. If they do not work, you can try searching the institution's website and let us know by using our Contact Us form.
- Fact sheet last revised: 2024-02-26