Occupational Health and Safety Management (Co-op)
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*Domestic applicants include Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons and Convention refugees.
Thank you for your interest! At this time, this program is currently available to domestic applicants only. Please contact a Fanshawe International Education Advisor to discuss your options.
*Domestic applicants include Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons and Convention refugees.
OLH2 is only for domestic students. International students can enrol in OLH1.
Occupational health and safety specialists focus on recognizing, preventing and managing potential risks to the health and safety of workers in their work environment. Fanshawe’s Occupational Health and Safety Management program is a one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate (including two academic semesters and one co-op semester) that prepares graduates for entry-level supervisory roles in the field of occupational health and safety.
Fanshawe’s Occupational Health and Safety Management program prepares students for careers promoting health and safety within organizations by developing safer, healthier and more efficient ways of working. The curriculum aligns with the six competency domains of the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) certification offered by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP), including:
Graduates will be prepared for employment opportunities in all occupational environments, from manufacturing and healthcare to transportation and agriculture, as in-house professionals or as consultants.
This program prepares graduates for entry-level supervisory roles in the field of occupational health and safety.
Careers include: Occupational Health Inspector, Occupational Health and Safety Officer, Industrial Health Officer and Public Health Safety Officer.
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The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to: