Pre-Requisites
To apply to become a licensed planner an individual must meet specific education and/or work experience pre-requisites:
- BSc/MSc/PhD in a related field plus four years of relevant full-time work experience or the part-time equivalent OR
- College diploma in a related field plus six years of relevant full-time work experience or the part-time equivalent OR
- eight years of relevant full-time work experience or the part time-equivalent (with at least two years in environmental management and two years in operational activities).
There are several options to enable applicants to combine education and/or work experience to meet the education and/or experience requirements. Applicants who have less than the required education and experience will not be accepted into the program.
Education credentials obtained outside of Canada or the United States of America must be assessed for equivalency to the education requirements listed in the Toxics Reduction Act. Foreign credentials must be assessed by a recognized educational assessment agency. Proof of equivalency must be included with your application. For more information, please visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC).
Please see the toxic substance reduction planner application and help guide for more information.
