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What institutions offer occupational health and safety (OH&S) courses in Canada?

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The 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

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School AvailabilityProgram Length
Full-TimePart-TimeDistance

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

Advanced Safety Management/Occupational Health and Safety

Certificate Program and Diploma Programs  

Burnaby BC   

Telephone: (604) 434-5734 or Toll-Free (Can/US): 1-866-434-1610

Program Information  
Diploma

***     1.5 - 5 years 

Langara

Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance

Diploma Program

Vancouver BC

Telephone: (604) 323-5511

Program Information

*  2 years

Okanagan College

Occupational Health and Safety Certificate 

Certificate Program

Kelowna BC 

Telephone: (250) 762-5445 
 

Program Information

* *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

Program Information

** 1.5 - 2 years

University of Northern British Columbia

Occupational Health and Safety Online Certificate

Certificate Program 

Prince George BC 

Telephone: (250) 960-5555 

Program Information

 **1 year

University of Victoria

Environmental and Occupational Health Certificate

Certificate Program

Victoria BC 
Telephone: (250) 721-6129 
E-mail: eohprogram@uvic.ca

Program Information

 **1.5 - 3 years

Alberta

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School

Availability

Program Length

Full-Time

Part-Time

Distance

Athabasca University   

Occupational Health and Safety   
Credit Course   

Athabasca AB   
Telephone: (780) 675-6100 or Toll-Free: 1-800-788-9041   
Course Information
  

*

<1 year

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology   

Occupational Health and Safety   
Diploma Program   

Edmonton AB Telephone: (780) 378-5018 or Toll-Free: 1-877-333-NAIT (1-877-333-6248)   
E-mail: OHSD@nait.ca   
Program Information

*

 

*

2 years

University of Alberta – Faculty of Extension   

Occupational Health and Safety   
Certificate Program   

Edmonton AB    
Telephone: (780) 492-3116   
Program Information

*

*

*

1 year +

University of Calgary   

Occupational Health and Safety   
Certificate Program OR   
Diploma Program   

Calgary AB    
Telephone: (403) 220-2866 or Toll-Free: 1-866-220-4992 (outside of Calgary)   
E-mail: conted@ucalgary.ca   
Program Information

*

*

*

1- 4 years


Saskatchewan

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School

Availability

Program Length

Full-Time

Part-Time

Distance

Great Plains College   

Safety, Health and Environmental Management   
Diploma Program    

Biggar SK    
Telephone: (306) 948-3363   
Email: biggar.office@greatplainscollege.ca   
Program Information

*

*

*

1 year +

Saskatchewan Polytechnic   

Occupational Health and Safety   
Certificate Program   

Saskatoon SK    
Telephone: 1-866-467-4278   
Program Information

*

*

*

<1 year


Manitoba

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School

Availability

Program Length
Full-TimePart-TimeDistance

Herzing College

Occupational Health and Safety Training   
Diploma Program   

Winnipeg MB   
Telephone: (204) 775-8175   
Program Information

*

  

1 year

Red River College   

Occupational Health and Safety   
Certificate Program    

Winnipeg MB    
Telephone: (204) 632-3960 or Toll-Free: 1-888-515-7722   
Program Information

*

 

 

<1 year


Ontario

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School

Availability

Program Length

Full-Time

Part-Time

Distance

Algonquin College   

Occupational Health and Safety    
Certificate Program   

Nepean ON    
Telephone: (613) 727-7655 or Toll-Free: 1-888-684-4444   
Program Information

 

*

*

1 year

Anderson College

Occupational Health and Safety    
Diploma Program    
    
Toronto ON   
Telephone: (647) 696-1979   
Program Information 

*

 

 

<1 year

Cambrian College

Workplace Safety and Prevention Technician   
Diploma Program

Sudbury ON   
Telephone: (705) 566-8101   
Program Information 

*

*

*

2.5 years

Conestoga College   

Occupational Health and Safety   
Certificate Program    

Kitchener ON    
Telephone: (519) 748-5220, ext. 3656   
Program Information

 

*

 

1-4 years

Confederation College

Workplace Health and Safety   
Recognition of Achievement   

Thunder Bay ON    
Telephone: 1-800-563-9435   
Distance Education: (807) 475-6550   
Program Information

 

*

*

1-5 years

Durham College   

Health and Safety for the Workplace    
Certificate Program   

Oshawa ON    
Telephone: (905) 721-3052 or Toll-Free: 1-888-627-1191   
Program  Information

 

 

*

1 year

Fanshawe College   

Occupational Health and Safety   
Certificate Program   

London ON      
Telephone: (519) 452-4430   
Program Information

 

*

*

1 year

Fleming College   

Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance   
Certificate Program   

Lindsay, ON    
Telephone: (795)324-9144   
Program Information

*

 

*

<1 year

Humber College   

Occupational Health and Safety   
Certificate Program   

Toronto ON    
Telephone: (416) 675-5000   
Program Information

 

*

*

1 year

Lambton College   

Occupational Health and Safety   
Certificate Program   

Sarnia ON    
Telephone: 519-542-7751 ext 2400   
E-mail: online@lambtoncollege.ca   
Program Information

*

*

*

1 year

Mohawk College   

Occupational Health and Safety Management    
Certificate Program

Hamilton ON Telephone: (905) 575-1212   
Program Information

 

*

 

1 year

Niagara College   

Occupational Health and Safety    
Statement of Completion   

Welland ON    
Telephone: (905) 735-2211   
Program Information   
 

 

*

*

1-5 years

Ryerson University   

Occupational Health and Safety OR   
Public Health and Safety   
Bachelor of Applied Science    

Toronto ON    
Telephone: (416) 979-5154   
E-mail: sophe@acs.ryerson.ca   
Program Information

*

 

*

4 years

Seneca College   

Occupational Health and Safety   
Certificate Program    

Markham ON    
Telephone: (416) 491-5050   
Program Information

 

*

*

1 year

Sheridan College   

Occupational Health and Safety    
Recognition of Achievement    

Oakville ON    
Telephone: (905) 845-9430   
Program Information

*

 

*

<1 year

University of Toronto   

Occupational and Environmental Health    
Master of Public Health   

Toronto ON    
Telephone: (416) 978-2058   
E-mail: dlsph.info@utoronto.ca   
Program Information

 

*

*

2 years

University of Toronto   

Occupational Health & Safety    
Certificate Program   

Program Information

*

 

 

<1 year

University of Western Ontario   

Occupational Health and Safety Management    
Diploma Program    

London ON    
Telephone: (519) 661-3658   
Program Information

*

*

*

1 year


Quebec

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School

Availability

Program Length

Full-Time

Part-Time

Distance

Cégep de Saint-Laurent   

Environnement, hygiène et sécurité au travail (EHST)    
Technique    

Montreal QC    
Telephone: (514) 747-6521   
Program Information

*

 

 

3 years

Cégep de Sorel-Tracy   

Environnement, hygiène et sécurité au travail    
Technique    

Sorel-Tracy QC    
Telephone : (450) 472-6651   
Program Information

*

 

 

2-3 years

McGill University   

Departments of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine   
MSc and PhD Programs    

Montreal QC    
Telephone: (514) 398-4229   
Program Information

*

 

*

45 credits

University of Montreal   

Santé environnementale et santé au travail    
Master of Science (MSc) Program   

Montreal QC    
Telephone: (514) 343-6134   
Program Information

*

*

 

45 credits

University of Sherbrooke

Santé et sécurité du travail    
Certificate Program   

Sherbrooke QC    
Telephone: (819) 821-7686   
Program Information

 

*

*

30 credits

Université du Québec, École de technologie supérieure

Occupational Health and Safety Risks   
Master of Engineering (M.Ing.) or    
Master of Science (MSc)   

Montreal QC    
Telephone: (514) 396-8888 or 1-888-394-7888   
Program information

*

 

 

45 credits   
Or    
30 credits

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi   

Santé et sécurité au travail    
Certificate Program   

Chicoutimi QC    
Telephone: (418) 545-5011 or Toll-Free: 1-800-463-9880   
Program Information

*

 

 

30 credits

Université du Québec en Outaouais   

Santé et sécurité au travail    
Certificate Program   

Gatineau QC    
Telephone: (819) 595-3900 or Toll-Free: 1-800-567-1283   
Program Information

*

*

*

30 credits

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières   

Santé et sécurité au travail    
Certificate Program   

Trois-Rivières QC    
Telephone: (819) 376-5011 or Toll-Free: 1 800 365-0922   
Program Information

*

*

*

30 credits

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue   

Santé et sécurité au travail    
Certificate Program   

Rouyn-Noranda QC    
Telephone/Téléphone: (819) 762-0971   
Toll-Free/Sans frais: 1 (877) 870-8728   
E-mail/Courriel: sc-sante@uqat.ca   
Program Information

*

*

*

30 credits

Université du Québec – TÉLUQ (Distance Learning)

Santé et sécurité au travail    
Attestation d'études de premier cycle   

Across Canada: 1-888-843-4333   
In the US: (418) 657-2262   
Other countries: 00 1 418 657-2262   
Program Information

 

*

 

12 credits

Université Laval   

Gestion de la santé et de la sécurité au travail   
Microprogramme de deuxième cycle OR   
Master of Business Administration (MBA)


Québec, QC    
Telephone: (418) 656-2131 or 1-877-785-2825   
Microprogram information  
MBA Program Information

*

 

 

45 credits


New Brunswick

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School

Availability

Program Length

Full-Time

Part-Time

Distance

University of Fredericton   

Certificate Programs:    
Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Systems   
Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace   
Ergonomics   
Integrated Disability Management

Diploma Programs:   
Health, Safety and Environmental Management   
Integrated Disability Management   

Fredericton NB    
Telephone: (506) 454-6232 or Toll-free: 1-877-454-6232   
Fax: (506) 455-1675   
E-mail: info@ufred.ca   
Program Information  
 

*

*

*

<1 year (Certificate)   
16 months (Diploma)

University of New Brunswick*   

Certificate Programs:   
Occupational Health and Safety   
Occupational Health Nursing   
Psychologically Safe Leaders   
Safety Leadership

Diploma Program:   
Occupational Health and Safety   

Fredericton NB    
Telephone: (506) 458-7223 or Toll-Free: 1-866-599-4646   
E-mail: unbohs@unb.ca   
Program Information

*

*

*

<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

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School

Availability

Program Length

Full-Time

Part-Time

Distance

Cape Breton University   

Public Health   
Bachelor of Health Sciences    

Sydney NS    
Telephone: (902) 539-5300 or Toll-Free: 1-888-959-9995   
Program Information

*

*

*

1-4 years

Nova Scotia Community College   

Occupational Health and Safety    
Diploma Program   

Dartmouth NS    
Telephone: (902) 491-4900   
Program Information

*

*

 

2 years


Prince Edward Island

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School

Availability

Program Length

Full-Time

Part-Time

Distance

Holland College   

Occupational Health and Safety Technology    
Certificate Program    

Charlottetown PE    
Telephone: (902) 629-4217 or 1-800-446-5265   
Program Information

*

 

*

 


Newfoundland and Labrador

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School

Availability

Program Length

Full-Time

Part-Time

Distance

Academy Canada   

Occupational Health and Safety    
Diploma Program   

St. John's NL    
Telephone: 1-800-561-8000   
Program Information

*

 

*

2.5 years

Keyin College   

Occupational Health and Safety   
Diploma Program   

St. John's NL    
Telephone: 1-800-563-8989   
Program Information  
 

 

*

 

1.5 years

Marine Institute

Maritime Studies – Safety Management    
Bachelor’s degree

St. John’s NL   
Telephone: 709-778-0200‌‌   
Program Information

*

*

*

13 courses (39 credits)

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Safety and Risk Engineering   
Graduate Diploma Program    

St. John's NL    
Telephone: (709) 864-8900   
Program Information

*

 

 

1-2 years


Where can I contact institutions for more information?

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Many institutions are listed above with some contact information. The URLs are provided but 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: 2021-11-30