Occupational Health and Safety | Continuing Education

Please note:

This program is no longer accepting new applicants. If you are currently enrolled in the program, please contact Katie O'Brien about plans for completion.

To effectively participate in this program, students must have reliable Internet access and a device that meets these requirements.

About the program

In an increasingly complex work environment, organizations are realizing the health and safety of their employees is paramount and the services of competent health and safety professionals are highly valued. This part-time, hybrid program will provide the fundamental knowledge and skills required to monitor and assess the safety of people at work and related workplace hazards. Six of the courses are delivered online, while two courses have on campus components for optimum hands-on learning. It is practical in nature and will be of interest to those having responsibilities for Occupational Health and Safety in their workplace, including Health and Safety professionals, Joint Health and Safety Committee Members, or those who have an interest in this rapidly expanding field. If you are unable to come to campus for the hands-on courses, you can take this program fully online through OntarioLearn equivalents. It is strongly recommended that students complete the Occupational Health and Safety Legislation course first.

Program information

All courses must be successfully completed within 5 years of acceptance into the program.

Course fees to complete this program total approximately *$2,600.00.

*This is the estimated amount for domestic students and may differ if students take equivalent courses. Fees are paid when registering for each individual course and are subject to change each term.

Admission requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older.

Note re: admission requirements

Students must be able to receive instruction, respond and research in the English language.
Fundamentals of Ergonomics and Introduction to Occupational Hygiene require mathematical calculations. It is recommended that applicants have Grade 12 mathematics. The College offers upgrading for students who have not achieved this level.

Admission procedures

Submit a completed Conestoga College Program Application Form.
Attach proof of Admission Requirements. Review Apply to a Program to learn how.
Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements.

Program requirements

Credit will be given for qualifying courses that were successfully completed up to four (4) years prior to admission into the program.

Graduate opportunities

Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in occupational health, safety, wellness, and health promotion in manufacturing, community organizations, private practices, learning institutions, government departments, and consulting firms.

Unsure of which program best suits your long-term career goals? Student Recruitment Advisors can provide one to one advising for prospective domestic students looking to take a program at Conestoga College. Please reach out to SRA@conestogac.on.ca to book an appointment!

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Program outcomes

Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Health and Safety programs, policies, procedures and training.
Apply Health and Safety legislation to workplace settings.
Access health and safety, and wellness resources including standards and guidelines.
Utilize basic principles of hazard recognition, evaluation and control.
Recognize the potential health and safety hazards and their risks in the workplace to make recommendations to prevent/control illnesses, injuries and musculoskeletal disorders.
Identify potential workplace emergencies to establish effective contingency measures.
Explain the adverse effects of exposure to occupational health and safety hazards.
Identify a variety of industrial processes, and their inherent hazards and controls.
Explain the use of different types of equipment in the evaluation and control of occupational health and safety hazards.
Discuss and evaluate emerging trends in health and safety that apply to various workplaces.

Program related resources

Student Academic Handbook

Program contact

Katie O'Brien
kobrien@conestogac.on.ca
519-748-5220 ext 2240

Continuing Education

Upcoming registrations

Mark your calendar with our registration dates, so you can plan your future.

Winter registration: Opened November 4, 2024
Spring registration: Opens March 17, 2025

Disclaimer

The College reserves the right to alter information including requirements and fees and to cancel at any time a program, course, or program major or option; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies in the job market or for budgetary reasons; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations, over-acceptance of offers of admission, budgetary constraints, or for other such reasons. In the event the College exercises such a right, the College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to the College.

Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study. Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.