Fresh water sources throughout Canada and the world are being impacted by population and technological growth, contamination and mismanagement and global climate change.
Building on a solid foundation of math, geology and chemistry, the Environmental Engineering Technology - Water Resources program provides the necessary skills in problem solving, research, laboratory and field experience to prepare you to address various environmental issues and protection of natural resources.
In this program you learn: Groundwater exploration and evaluation, Surface water and groundwater hydrology
Biology in the aquatic environment, Principles of water chemistry, Practices related to the protection of soil, groundwater and surface water, Principles of potable water treatment and wastewater treatment, Soil analysis procedures and groundwater remediation principles, Well drilling and construction fundamentals, Technical applied research project design fundamentals
Career options
Potential employers include organizations or companies concerned with groundwater and surface water quality and supply, waste management, environmental studies, land use and resource management.
Opportunities exist with engineering consulting firms, regulatory agencies, federal, provincial and municipal governments, groundwater and surface water service sectors, the water and wastewater treatment industry, organizations concerned with solid waste disposal, and industries that must monitor process water and wastewater quality.