Canadore College
AC-3: Graduate Programs

As an Ontario College, we do not offer graduate degrees; however, we provide the following sustainability-focused graduate certificates, which require the successful completion of a two-year or longer diploma program for entry.

The Environmental Management program at Canadore College features sustainability-focused learning outcomes, preparing students to address environmental challenges through resource management, pollution control, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable practices, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Environmental Geomatics program at Canadore College integrates sustainability-focused learning outcomes, emphasizing ecosystem mapping, resource management, and geospatial technology to support environmental conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable land-use planning aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Environmental Management program at Canadore College features sustainability-focused learning outcomes, preparing students to address environmental challenges through resource management, pollution control, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable practices, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

• Target 3.9: By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water, and soil pollution and contamination.
  • Alignment: Learning outcome 8 focuses on interpreting the effects of environmental contaminants on plant, animal, and human health, directly aligning with reducing illnesses caused by pollution.

Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

• Target 6.3: By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping, and minimizing the release of hazardous chemicals and materials.
  • Alignment: Learning outcomes 5 and 6 address water pollution testing, abatement technologies, and handling environmental samples, aligning with efforts to improve water quality.

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

• Target 9.4: By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies.
  • Alignment: Learning outcomes 6 and 10 relate to pollution abatement technologies and environmental systems management, which support sustainable industrial practices.

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

• Target 11.6: By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management.
  • Alignment: Learning outcomes 6 and 9 emphasize designing and maintaining environmental projects and applying pollution abatement technologies, which align with reducing urban environmental impacts.

Goal 13: Climate Action

• Target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning.
  • Alignment: Learning outcome 7 incorporates GIS and impact modeling to mitigate environmental damage, supporting planning efforts for climate action.

Goal 15: Life on Land

• Target 15.1: Ensure the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services.
  • Alignment: Learning outcomes 9 and 10 on environmental project planning and understanding environmental processes align with the sustainable management of ecosystems.

The Environmental Geomatics program at Canadore College integrates sustainability-focused learning outcomes, emphasizing ecosystem mapping, resource management, and geospatial technology to support environmental conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable land-use planning aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

• Target 9.1: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure.
  • Alignment: The course emphasizes the design and execution of geomatics systems to enhance infrastructure projects by improving the handling of spatial data and using advanced methodologies.
• Target 9.5: Enhance scientific research and technological capabilities in industrial sectors.
  • Alignment: The course enables students to formulate plans for implementing geomatics technologies, fostering innovation and research for industrial applications.

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

• Target 11.3: Enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated human settlement planning and management.
  • Alignment: The program focuses on integrating geomatics technologies into environmental planning and management, enabling sustainable urbanization efforts.
• Target 11.6: Reduce the adverse environmental impact of cities, including air quality and waste management.
  • Alignment: Through communication of geomatics data and stakeholder collaboration, the course addresses environmental challenges associated with urbanization.

Goal 13: Climate Action

• Target 13.3: Improve education, awareness, and capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and early warning.
  • Alignment: The course includes the manipulation and retrieval of geomatics data for environmental analysis, promoting solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.

Goal 15: Life on Land

• Target 15.9: Integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning.
  • Alignment: The application of geomatics technologies aids in spatial data analysis crucial for ecosystem and biodiversity planning.

Human Resources Management

• Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

  • Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and mental health promotion.
    • Alignment: The course supports workplace health and safety policies, promoting organizational health and fostering environments that enhance well-being (Learning Outcome 6).

• Goal 4: Quality Education

  • Target 4.4: Increase the number of youth and adults with skills for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship.
    • Alignment: The focus on developing, implementing, and evaluating training programs directly contributes to skill development for employment (Learning Outcome 3).

• Goal 5: Gender Equality

  • Target 5.5: Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership.
    • Alignment: The course emphasizes effective employee and labor relations, which includes ensuring equality and diversity within human resources practices (Learning Outcome 4).

• Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

  • Target 8.5: Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women, young people, and persons with disabilities.
    • Alignment: By addressing recruitment, selection, and retention plans, the course ensures the creation of equitable and productive employment opportunities (Learning Outcome 1).

• Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

  • Target 9.5: Enhance research and innovation capacity.
    • Alignment: The course encourages research and the use of emerging information technologies, fostering innovation within the HR function (Learning Outcome 7).

• Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

  • Target 16.6: Develop effective, accountable, and transparent institutions.
    • Alignment: The emphasis on facilitating communication and managing organizational policies supports building transparent and accountable HR systems (Learning Outcome 9).

Construction - Project Management

Goal 4: Quality Education

• Target 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship.
  • Alignment: The course focuses on developing skills in project management, feasibility studies, digital document management, and human resource strategies that are essential for construction industry employment.

Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

• Target 8.5: Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value.

  • Alignment: The course emphasizes human resource management strategies and stakeholder relationships to optimize personnel, fostering inclusive and fair employment practices in the construction sector.

• Target 8.8: Protect labor rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers.

  • Alignment: The inclusion of workplace health and safety practices ensures compliance with legislation and promotes secure environments for construction workers.

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

• Target 9.1: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure.

  • Alignment: The course trains students in construction project management principles, including feasibility studies, quality control, and sustainability practices, essential for building resilient infrastructure.

• Target 9.4: Upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable.

  • Alignment: Focus on analyzing and implementing sustainability practices ensures future-ready infrastructure projects aligned with environmental legislation.

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

• Target 11.3: By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization.
  • Alignment: The course equips graduates with skills to manage multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder relationships, promoting sustainable urban development through effective project management.

Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

• Target 12.6: Encourage companies to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle.
  • Alignment: The course emphasizes sustainability monitoring and evaluation, helping graduates integrate sustainable practices into project lifecycle management.