Earn your Environmental Biology & Reclamation Technology (EBRT) diploma at MHC
Environmental reclamation is the returning of lands disturbed from mining, oil and gas activities, transportation, or logging back into either economically productive or natural habitats. As an Environmental Biology and Reclamation Technology (EBRT) graduate, you will provide the expertise and support to carry out the reclamation and re-vegetation of these disturbed lands.
Our two-year diploma program was designed by employers to include specific training essential for this career while focusing on the unique environmental conditions of southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. You will develop your skills and knowledge in:
- surveying and mapping,
- water and soil studies,
- botany and plant taxonomy,
- agronomy,
- weed control,
- environmental assessment and monitoring,
- environmental law,
- legislation and
- reclamation technologies.
Development of practical skills and applied training will take place during the programs Capstone Project in the final term.
High school diploma with:
- ELA 30-1 (min. 50%) or ELA 30-2 (min. 60%)
- Math 30-1 (min. 55%), or Math 30-2 (min. 55%)
- Chemistry 30 (min. 55%) or Science 30 (min. 55%)
- Biology 20 (min. 55%)
- ELA 30-1 (min. 50%) or ELA 30-2 (min. 60%)
- Math 30-1 (min. 55%), or Math 30-2 (min. 55%)
- Chemistry 30 (min. 55%) or Science 30 (min. 55%)
- Biology 20 (min. 55%)
Computer competency requirement
Many of the courses in this program require a level of familiarity and competency with Microsoft Office suite of computer software. You are advised to enrol in MICO 191 before beginning this program if your computer skills are limited.
First Year
Fall Semester
- BOTA 205 - Introduction to Botany
- EBRT 100 - Introduction to Environmental Science Concepts
- EBRT 120 - Energy Fundamentals
- EBRT 140 - Environmental Chemistry
- GEOG 201 - The Physical Environment
- EBRT 160 - Invasive Species Ecology and Management
- EBRT 230 - Water Fundamentals
- EVSC 238 - Introduction to Geographic Information Science
- STAT 2xx - Any 200-level Statistics
- ENGL 110 - Technical Communications
Second Year
Fall Semester
- BIOL 254 - Plant Taxonomy
- BIOL 255 - Ecology
- EBRT 210 - Agrology and Agro-Ecology for Environmental Technologists
- EBRT 250 - Applied Vertebrate Zoology
- SOSC 213 - Soil Resources
- EBRT 240 - Environmental Assessment
- EBRT 260 - Land Reclamation and Revegetation
- EBRT 263 - Land Reclamation Legislation
- EBRT 285 - Capstone Project
- EBRT 336 - Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing
As the environmental sector continues to grow, demand for reclamation professionals remains strong.
Graduates of the program may find field- or office-based work with private industry or government agencies involved with environmental monitoring, site mediation and reclamation, resource reclamation, well decommissioning, or environmental impact and audit studies.
On-the-job duties may include coordination of field activities for monitoring and sample collection, data analysis, development of reclamation plans, carrying out environmental assessments, researching the history of well-sites, completion of documents and reports, supervision or implementation of weed management measures, or providing technical support for erosion and sediment control.
Additional Information
Graduates may be eligible to pursue further studies through transfer or admission pathways with the following post-secondary institutions across Canada:
Lakeland College- Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Management
- Bachelor of Ecosystem Management
- Bachelor of Technology
- Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Practice
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Practice
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Post-Diploma Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Environmental Science Major)
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Soil Science Major)
- Bachelor of Science in Renewable Resource Management (Resource Science Major)
- Bachelor of Science in Forestry
Students should note that provincial legislation in Alberta and Saskatchewan requires professionals who sign off on reclamation certificates to hold an approved professional designation. Eligible designations include RTAg, PAg, PBIOL, RPF or FIT, or PEng.
Meet the Faculty
Diploma
Duration:2 years
Intake:Fall
School:School of Arts, Science & Education
Campus:Medicine Hat
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