Post Secondary Student

To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume with your Environmental Public Health Student application.

AHS - Environmental Public Health is commencing recruitment for placement of students requiring practicum training as part of their required field experience. The Environmental Public Health Student field experience includes 12 weeks of practicum in the program areas of food protection, disease control, built environments, waste management, water quality, and air quality. Additionally, there will be a 4-week project in a sub program area, for a total of 16 weeks. Major responsibilities include Working under the supervision of a Certified Public Health Inspector to enforce the Public Health Act, Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines. The student will Complete a project under the direction of a Project Coordinator within the allotted 4-week timeline. Please Note: This position will end on or before August 28, 2026.

Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline applicable to environmental health or graduation from a program of Environmental Health studies required. Membership with the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors is required. Foreign candidates must attach a letter from the Board of Certification (Canada) confirming that the candidate has passed the Foreign Trained Candidate Equivalency Exam.

Letter of application. Academic transcript is required. Proof of completion of academic portion of training, if possible. If selected for interview, please provide three references to AHS-EPH. Employment and academic references are preferred.

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