环境技术人员的学生会接受入门培训，他们需要使用环境采样，监视和测试设备以及信息技术工具，并且会熟悉进行环境项目的标准操作程序。向学生提供有关健康，安全和环境法律要求，环境管理系统以及基于生态系统的可持续性管理基本原理的应用知识。考虑到程序技能和知识的多样性，在环境领域中有许多为小型和大型公司工作的职业选择。潜在的雇主包括环境咨询公司，政府机构（市政，省，联邦），各种组织中的环境服务部门以及水，废水和废物管理公司。
Environmental Technician students are trained as entry-level practitioners in the use of environmental sampling, monitoring and testing equipment and information technology tools and will be familiar with standard operating procedures for conducting environmental projects. Students are provided with applied knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislative requirements, environmental management systems, and the basic principles of ecosystem-based management for sustainability. Given the diversity in program skills and knowledge, there are a number of career options in the environmental field working for small and large corporations. Potential employers include environmental consulting firms; government agencies (municipal, provincial, federal); environmental services departments in a variety of organizations; and water, wastewater and waste management firms.