Skill

The Environmental Applied Science Technology Program educates and trains Environmental Technicians to have the skills and knowledge to manage and enhance the sustainability of the environment. These activities include environmental monitoring, or the use of sampling and analysis techniques in any of the following sectors:

Wood products processing is one of the fastest growing manufacturing sectors in Canada. The Wood Manufacturing Council of Canada says that the industry needs skilled and educated people for careers in furniture and cabinetmaking, product design, quality control, plant layout, computer applications, equipment sales and service, and international trade and marketing.

The Heritage Retrofit Carpentry program is a new program developed to train carpenters to respond to the need to restore heritage buildings while achieving energy efficiency. By preserving and restoring heritage buildings we can secure the future of these culturally important structures by achieving a sustainable level of energy efficiency while providing comfort for occupants. If you are interested in working with wood while learning about energy efficient renovation and building history, this is the program for you.

Tourism and hospitality is the fastest growing industry in the world. This program is designed to respond to this demand with highly-trained graduates who have a global perspective. With two areas of concentration, Tourism and Travel Coordinator and Events Coordinator, the Tourism and Travel Management program is positioned to address key sector growth with a broad mix of practical and theoretical courses.

The Sport and Leisure Management program is built on addressing the sport, recreation, and leisure needs of a changing society. Phenomenal growth has occurred and is predicted to continue well into the future for the career opportunities targeted by this program. These diverse and expanding sectors are bolstered by the globalization of the tourism industry.

Commercially trained surface supplied hard hat divers are referred to by many as underwater welders. Here at the Holland College Marine Training Center underwater welding is our specialty and we also train our underwater welders to perform all the other commercial diving techniques required of a person employed in this exciting career.

If you have always had a passion for youth and youth issues, Holland College offers a meaningful and challenging opportunity to convert this passion into a rewarding career. An intensive, professional level program, the Child and Youth Care Worker program offers students skills-oriented training to equip them to help children and adolescents and their families in coping with personal and daily living problems.

The Advanced Care Paramedicine program prepares Primary Care Paramedic learners with an advanced scope of practice to meet the needs of the health care system throughout Canada. The health care system is in constant change in the delivery and care of the patient and the Paramedical field as a profession is constantly in growth. More is being required and expected of the Advanced Care Paramedic.

The Wildlife Conservation Technology program trains learners as wildlife technicians to work in the field of fish and wildlife conservation.

Systems used within facilities have grown from the basic electrical, power and lighting systems to include signal and alarm, emergency lighting, communications and energy management. As well, advancements in technology are having a major impact on automation and control. With this advancement and growth comes the demand for technical people to install, operate and maintain these systems.