Occupational Health

Tree planter in northern British Columbia being interviewed about health status and exposures to pesticides and fertilizers.

Environmental Health

Researchers retrieve monitors that check whether temperatures are sufficient to destroy pathogens during industrial composting.

Particulates

Open pit diamond mining in the Northwest Territories

Bioaerosols

Air sampling conducted with Andersen sampler identifies mould contamination in an indoor environment.

Water pollution

Water sample being taken near Cuenca in Ecuador to check for contamination with mercury.

International Connections

We are investigating collaborative ways of bringing occupational and environmental hygiene training to Bangladesh.

Transportation

Our research includes investigations of traffic-related noise and air pollution, and active transport modes like walking and bicycling.

Co-op Placements

Dr. Winnie Chu at the Ekati diamond mine, during a visit with students doing co-op placements to evaluate miners’ exposures.

Ergonomics

Dr. Catherine Trask doing post-doctoral research in Sweden on the musculoskeletal injury risks to airport baggage handlers.

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MSc, Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

This Master of Science program leads to professional or research careers that make a difference to community and work environments and to people’s health. It is offered by the Occupational and Environmental Health Theme in the School of Population and Public Health.

The program teaches the sciences of exposure measurement, exposure control, and assessment of health effects of occupational and environmental exposures. This field is technically known as "occupational and environmental hygiene," terminology that is not well known, but refers to recognition, evaluation and control of chemical, physical and biological hazards in workplaces and the community.

We offer the only graduate program in this field in western Canada. There are two program options: project (professionally oriented) and thesis (research oriented).

Students come to the program from diverse undergraduate backgrounds, including biology, chemistry, engineering, geography, kinesiology, laboratory science, microbiology, nursing, medicine, physics, psychology, and resource management. This diversity provides a stimulating and creative learning environment as each student brings their specialized knowledge to bear on problem solving.

Our program offers a collegial multidisciplinary setting. Graduate students are offered excellent opportunities to be involved in research, policy papers, monitoring, and other projects. Students are often key members of project teams from the development stages through to field work, analysis, and report writing.

Graduates of this program often become certified professionals after writing the exams offered by either the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists or the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.

Application Deadline: February 1 for entry to the program the following September.