Environment, sustainability and natural resources programs

Explore programs that lead to careers in the environmental, sustainability and natural resources industries:

• Brewing and Beverage Production
  Gain the skills and knowledge needed to enter Nova Scotia’s rapidly growing breweries, microbreweries, brewpubs, cideries, distilleries and other beverage industries.
• Climate Change - Building Performance Technology
  Mitigate energy and climate-change issues in the built environment using technical knowledge in building science and the electrical, mechanical and environmental fields.
• Ecological Forest Management Technology
  Learn skills to make responsible forest management plans that balance ecology, biodiversity, cultural and timber values.
• Electrical Technician
  Learn the principles of design, installation and safe operation of renewable electrical energy and automated control systems.
• Environmental Engineering Technology – Water Resources
  Develop your engineering and science knowledge to manage and protect fresh water resources.
• Forest Geomatics and Biometrics Technology
  Develop specialized skills to sustainably manage forests for future generations.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - Cartography and Geovisualization
  Combine your interests in art, design, science and technology.
• Horticulture and Landscape Technology
  Turn your love of the outdoors into a natural career path. Develop in-depth knowledge of plants and strong technical skills, with an emphasis on practicing environmental stewardship.
• Natural Resources Environmental Technology
  Prepare for a career in the natural resources sector with a focus on environmental sustainability.
• Oceans Technology
  Gain the knowledge-based skills used to create and apply technology solutions that are unique to ocean environments.
• Survey Technician
  Develop surveying skills using lasers and satellites to measure, position and map physical features of the world around us.
• Thinning Saw Safety and Operations
  Get the skills you need to safely operate a clearing saw.
• Tree Planting Best Practices
  Get the skills you need to plant trees in remote forest areas.