Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Management
Cape Breton University recognizes the inherent challenges of maintaining proper health and safety in today’s ever-evolving workplace. With CBU’s Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Management, students will gain the managerial skills necessary for effective management of occupational health, safety and risk across various disciplines in the Canadian and global context.
Students will gain competencies to provide coaching and guidance and the abilities to identify, assess and communicate on matters relating to occupational health, safety and organizational risk. The diploma further provides an introduction to approaches for working with various stakeholders, workplace diversity, human rights and working within an Indigenous context.
Upon graduation from the OH&S Management diploma, students will be prepared for roles in any industry; particularly the public sector and compliance services, business and insurance project management and construction, safety supervision, environmental industry, oil and gas and many more roles where advanced education in these areas is highly valued and in demand.
Intakes
- Jan
- July
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
The Career Services team at CBU is here to work with you before, during and after your time as a Cape Breton University student. Our staff members consist of Student Development Officers and Student Placement Officers who will work with you on a number of subjects.
Student Development Officer:
- Provides one-on-one advising appointments to assist in academic and career planning decisions
- Offers individual sessions and group workshops to help you develop employment readiness skills such as resume/cover letter writing, interviewing skills and business etiquette
- Coordinates the Co-curricular Program
Student Placement Officers:
- Coordinate the Co-operative Education Program
- Support the HATM Internship and BACS Work Placement Courses
- Share current job opportunities for students and recent graduates
Connect with our team directly and keep up to date on important Career Services events such as Pizza with a Professional, Workshops and the annual CBU Career Fair.
PSW Opportunity
PSW same as course duration For all courses (Minimum 8 months Course duration Required)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Bachelor's Degree with a B average from a recongnized university
- a completed application from, with the non-refundable application fees
- officiual transcripts for all previous post-secondary study
- a resume detailing employment experience, skills, community involvement and interests
- a 500-800 word statement on desire to enter the program
- there reference-letters, preferably including one professional and one academic reference, each accompanied by a completed reference from
- satisfactory scores on the GMAT or GRE
- satisfactory scores on the TOEFL/IELTS (for students whose native language is not English)
- satisfactory performance in an interview
- For candidates who do not have an undergraduate degree
For More Information Please Connect Our PSA Counselor
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
30093 CAD
Annual Cost of Living: 20635 CAD
Application Fee: 80 CAD