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The Occupational Health and Safety Diploma combines studies in safety, health, engineering and business. This ideal combination prepares you to understand the potential safety and health hazards of the work environment, as well as the human relations involved in improving the workplace environment.

Occupational Health and Safety: Diploma

British Columbia Institute of Technology

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Note: In alignment with public health orders, this program requires that students be vaccinated for a number of communicable diseases – including COVID-19.

Competitive Entry: Two-step process

Preference will be given to applicants with:

 grades above the minimum
General work experience (minimum of five years)*
Additional post-secondary  courses*

*Applicants with preferred  are to submit transcripts and supporting documentation with their online application.

Step 1: Meet the following 

English: two years of education in English in an English-speaking country with one of the following:
English Studies 12 (67%) or
English First Peoples 12 (67%) or
Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or
3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution

Chemistry 11 (50%)

Physics 11 (50%)

Math: one of the following:
Pre-Calculus 12 (50%) or
Foundations of Math 12 (60%) or
Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses
Complete the following form for submission with your online application:
Mandatory Applicant Questionnaire: This form will be used with other  in the competitive selection for the program.

Applicants who have completed post-secondary studies outside of Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia or New Zealand will require a comprehensive evaluation of their credentials by the International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES). Credential evaluation reports from other Canadian services may be considered. These reports must include course-by-course evaluations and GPA calculations.

Step 2: Department assessment

In order to be accepted to this program, all applications will be reviewed by the program area at the application deadline. Admission is competitive and will be offered to the most qualified applicants.

International applicants

This program is available to international applicants. A valid study permit is required prior to starting the program.

Students enrolled in this program must complete the mandatory work component to qualify for graduation. A co-op work permit is required prior to starting the work component.

Academic Admission Requirement



It is recommended that candidates be familiar with the use of personal computers.

Admission Advice

Applications are accepted from:		
		
October to April 		
April to May 		
		
We recommend that you apply early. All supporting documents must be submitted by the application deadline.


British Columbia Institute of Technology

Occupational Health and Safety: Diploma

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