Occupational Health & Safety

The University of Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Certificate program is a cornerstone for safety in the province. Whether a student is currently a practicing occupational health and safety professional or someone who aspires to a career in health and safety, this program prepares practitioners with skills and knowledge to create, implement, and evaluate health and safety programs in a wide variety of occupational settings.

The courses in the Occupational Health and Safety Certificate program are closely aligned with the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals’ Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) accreditation requirements (see: OHS — BCR­SP CEU equivalency). This alignment serves two purposes: it allows the program to meet industry needs and, at the same time, gives graduates a more straightforward path to build their health and safety careers.

Alumni from the program include environmental health officers, public health inspectors, construction and production foremen and supervisors, maintenance superintendents, industrial hygienists, occupational health nurses, engineering and instrument technicians, and chemical technologists.

Graduates are employed across a wide range of industry sectors, including oil and gas, aviation, construction, education, health care, manufacturing, municipalities, mining, forestry, government agencies, and private businesses.

What You’ll Learn

• Learn to create, implement, and evaluate effective health and safety programs.
• Build skills that apply across a wide variety of occupational settings.
• Meet education requirements for CRST certification and qualify for the continuous professional development requirements of AMHSA, APEGA, BCRSP, CPHR, CRBOH, MHSA, and CSSE.