Occupational and Public Health

O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U English and one of Grade 12 U Chemistry (SCH4U) or Grade 12 U Biology (SBI4U).

Two programs are offered, Public Health and Occupational Health and Safety, both of which are unique in Canada. Applicants must choose their intended program at the time of application.

NOTES:

1. ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English.
   
2. The grade(s) required in the subject prerequisites (normally in the 60-70 percent range) will be determined subject to competition.
   
3. Candidates who are 21 years of age and wish to be considered as a mature student applicant should refer to the Mature Student policy.
   
4. Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university must apply for the two-year Occupational Health and Safety or Public Health programs for university graduates only (admission requirements described below). These applicants are not eligible for admission to the four-year programs.
   
5. Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.

Two programs are offered, Public Health and Occupational Health and Safety, both of which are unique in Canada. Applicants must choose their intended program at the time of application.

The Public Health and Occupational Health and Safety Programs for University Graduates require two years of full-time study.

Admission consideration for these programs is available to applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university including three (lower or upper level) liberal studies courses.

Applicants must have as part of their degree (or other post-secondary education) credit for at least one single-term course in chemistry (equivalent to CHY 104).

Successful candidates may apply for up to six single-term transfer credits based on their previous university studies.

Admission consideration for this option is available to applicants who have completed the Workplace Safety and Prevention Diploma from Lambton College, Seneca College or Cambrian College with a minimum B/3.0/70% overall average. Subject to competition higher overall averages may be required.

This program is unique in Canada. It equips graduates for careers in Occupational Health and Safety, and positions may be found in public, private and service organizations throughout Canada. Upon graduation, graduates are eligible to apply for the examination and certification as a Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST). Following a period of work experience and an examination process, graduates may choose to pursue registration as a Registered Occupational Hygienist through the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists, or to apply for certification as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) through the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals.

This curriculum is designed to equip graduates for careers in a broad range of environmentally related health fields but in particular for a career as an environmental health officer or public health inspector. To this end, the School retains national accreditation from the Board of Certification of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors as an academic leader in the environmental health field. Demand for graduates comes from across Canada. Regional and provincial health agencies continue to be major employers, but significant numbers of graduates establish careers with either public agencies or private companies.

Professional certification as an Environmental Health Officer or Public Health Inspector is a valued addition to a graduate's portfolio and is possible after successful completion of the degree plus a 12 week practicum and a certification examination. Further details about the certification process can be obtained from the Board of Certification or the School.

The School offers co-operative options in both Occupational Health and Safety and Public Health and Safety, which provides graduating students with 16 months of work experience integrated into their academic studies that enhances their organizational and technical abilities as well as their oral and written communication skills.

Although the Career & Co-op Centre cannot guarantee work term employment, they provide assistance in locating suitable positions and counselling students in their search for suitable jobs. This co-op program enables students to earn competitive wages to offset the costs of a university education.

Students in either Occupational Health and Safety or Public Health and Safety who have completed the first year of the program must apply through this department for admission to the co-operative program before the beginning of the second year. Enrolment in the co-op program is limited. Admission will be based on a criteria which includes the student's grade point average, courses completed, a resume and a statement of intent. To be admitted into the co-­op program, students must have all first year courses completed and a CLEAR Standing.

This co-op sequencing if for students admitted Fall 2020 and before. Students admitted Fall 2021 and after please see revised co-op sequencing below.

The sequencing of academic and work terms is shown below:

Sequencing of Academic and Work terms

This co-op sequencing if for students admitted Fall 2021 and after.

The following table shows the sequence of academic and work terms for this program.
 

Work terms are graded on a pass/fail basis. Each work term is assessed by the School's Co-op Co-ordinator on the basis of the student's comprehensive written report and the employer's evaluation of the student's performance on the job. Students must successfully complete a minimum of three work terms in order to graduate from a co-op program.

All co-op placements must be approved by the Career & Co-op Centre and the Faculty Advisor for the Occupational and  Public Health & Safety co-op program.

Students in the regular and co-operative programs must take three lower level liberal studies courses and three upper level liberal studies courses to graduate. Students must not choose courses that are restricted for their program or major.

Please refer to the liberal studies chapter of this calendar for more information on the Liberal Studies Policy. Further information on liberal studies can also be found at the Faculty of Arts' Liberal Studies website (opens in new window) .

Table A - Lower Level Restrictions

Table B - Upper Level Restrictions

Students may pursue any Minor offered by Ryerson (with some exceptions). Please refer to the Minors chapter of this calendar for further information on individual Minor requirements and exclusions.

Undergraduate students wishing to pursue a continuing education certificate program should be aware of possible program exclusions. Please refer to the Certificate Registration section of the Curriculum Advising website (opens in new window)  for complete details.

A Program Advisory Council (PAC) is a group of volunteers that provides expert advice to a school or department on program related matters such as curriculum, program review, technology and trends in the industry, discipline or profession. For more information, see  (PDF file) Senate Policy #158 (Program Advisory Councils).

Lisa Fortuna
President, Durham Regional Health Department
CIPHI, Ontario Branch

Lal Rishi
Public Health Inspector, Niagara Region
CIPHI, Board of Certification

Matt Ruf
Director, Healthy Environments and Communicable Disease,
Halton Region, ASPHIO

Naghmeh Parto
Senior Program Specialist,
Ontario Agency For Health Protection and Promotion

Andy Papadopoulos
Associate Professor
Co-ordinator, Master of Public Health
University Of Guelph

Anthony Habjan
Manager Environmental Health,
Regional Municipality of Niagara

Anna Miranda
Associate Director, Environmental Health Hazard
Toronto Public Health

Shaun Mackie
Regional Environmental Public Health Manager,
Indigenous Services Canada

Natalia Tsap
Senior Food Safety Specialist,
Loblaw Companies Limited

Begins 2021-2022

Begins 2022-2023

Begins 2023-2024

This co-op sequencing is for students admitted Fall 2020 and before. Students admitted Fall 2021 and after please see revised sequencing below.

The following table shows the sequence of academic and work terms for this program.

WKT courses are graded on a pass/fail basis.

This co-op sequencing is for students admitted Fall 2021 and after.

Begins 2021-2022

Begins 2021-2022

Begins 2022-2023

Begins 2023-2024

This co-op sequencing if for students admitted Fall 2020 and before. Students admitted Fall 2021 and after please see revised co-op sequencing below.

The following table shows the sequence of academic and work terms for this program.

WKT courses are graded on a pass/fail basis.

Revised curriculum for students admitted Fall 2020 and after.

Begins 2021-2022

Last offered 2021-2022 for students admitted Fall 2018.

† In 7th Semester-8, in order to satisfy Required Group 1, students will complete:

1. The two-term course ENH 66A/B, or
   
2. ENH 766 and ENH 866, or
   
3. ENH 766 and two (2) courses from Table I .

* ENH 66A/B only be taken with permission of the School.

Last offered 2022-2023 for students admitted Fall 2018.

† In 7th Semester-8, in order to satisfy Required Group 1, students will complete:

1. The two-term course ENH 66A/B, or
   
2. ENH 766 and ENH 866, or
   
3. ENH 766 and two (2) courses from Table I .

* ENH 66A/B only be taken with permission of the School.

This co-op sequencing is for students admitted Fall 2020 and before.

The following table shows the sequence of academic and work terms for this program.

WKT courses are graded on a pass/fail basis.

Last offered 2021-2022 for students admitted Fall 2018.

* ENH 66A/B may only be taken with permission of the School.

† In 7th Semester-8, in order to satisfy Required Group 1, students will complete:

1. The two-term course ENH 66A/B, or
   
2. ENH 766 and ENH 866, or
   
3. ENH 766 and two (2) courses from Table I  

Last offered 2022-2023 for students admitted Fall 2018.

* ENH 66A/B may only be taken with permission of the School.

† In 7th Semester-8, in order to satisfy Required Group 1, students will complete:

1. The two-term course ENH 66A/B, or
   
2. ENH 766 and ENH 866, or
   
3. ENH 766 and two (2) courses from Table I  

This co-op sequencing if for students admitted Fall 2020 and before. 

The following table shows the sequence of academic and work terms for this program.

WKT courses are graded on a pass/fail basis.

Begins 2021-2022