OHS College/University Programs for CRSP Certification After July 1 2018

Please note this listing is provided as a resource to potential applicants. The BCRSP makes all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained on this web page is accurate at the time of creation and/or modification. However, BCRSP cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of information contained on the page or other means of electronic delivery, and shall not be responsible for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies and accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage howsoever arising. The BCRSP reserves the right to make changes to or take down the page or remove or alter any content at any time without notice.  This  webpage pages contain links to many external websites that are not affiliated with the BCRSP. The BCRSP is not responsible for and has no control over these sites, and links to external sites should not be taken as a recommendation or endorsement of the external site’s information, products or services. The BCRSP takes no responsibility for any loss or damage suffered as a result of using the linked web sites or as a result of using the information published on any of the pages of the linked web sites. If you are an OHS program director and would like to learn more about your 900-hour 2-year OHS program being added to this list, please contact the BCRSP office for information.

Effective July 1, 2018 the eligibility criteria to apply for the CRSP certification will be changing.

Applications for the CRSP certification received on or after July 1 2018 will be required to have the following:

  • A minimum of a Bachelor's degree (4-year) in any field OR a 2-year diploma (or certificate) in occupational health and safety or a closely related field from a recognized academic institution. 
  • At least four (4) years of experience where occupational health and safety is at least 50%, preventative, professional level with breadth and depth of health and safety duties.

Eligible OHS College/University Programs Effective July 1, 2018

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Occupational Health & Safety Diploma
BCIT Diploma Program

Cape Breton University
Bachelor of Health Science (Public Health)
CBU BHSc

College of the North Atlantic
Post Diploma in OHS
The College of the North Atlantic, Safety Engineering Technology (Post Diploma) program, completed after a 3-year diploma from a recognized college/or a degree form a recognized University. This full-time, classroom, [co-op option] program qualifies for the CRSP eligibility criteria after July 1, 2018. An applicant will be required to submit both transcripts (3-year diploma & post-diploma).       Program is not currenlty being offered.

Columbia Southern University (USA)

Lambton College
Workplace Safety and Prevention Technician Diploma
Lamton Diploma Program

McGill University
Master Degree in Occupational Health Science
McGill MSc

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Occupational Health & Safety Diploma
NAIT Diploma Program

Nova Scotia Community College
Occupational Health & Safety Diploma
NSCC Diploma Program

Red River College
OHS Certificate - for those students enrolled after October 2017
Red River College Program

Ryerson University

  • BASc: Occupational and Public Health: Occupational Health and Safety Ryerson Univesity BASc
  • OHS Certificate + OHS Advanced Certificate + Certificate in Safety Leadership Ryerson is currently developing a ladder approach to the certificate programs to meet the 900 hour requirement. For more information contact Craig Fairclough

Saskatchewan Polytechnic
OHS Certificate - for those graduates after July 1, 2017. Effective July 1st, 2017 they are only offer the 906 hr program. Saskatchewan Polytechnic OHS Certificate
If you are a previous graduate and completed both the Certificate and Applied Certificate, the two certificates combined meet the 900 hour requirement.

University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is in the process of developing an OHS Professional Diploma, pending full university governance approvals. The University of Alberta OHS certificate program will ladder into the diploma program. Based on the preliminary information provided to the BCRSP, the University of Alberta OHS Professional Diploma program will be offered: part-time; through a combination of online and classroom instruction; and will qualify for the CRSP eligibility criteria after July 1, 2018. As this program is offered in a modular approach, it may be appropriate for students looking to bridge their existing OHS academic qualification to a CRSP eligible qualification. For more information, contact the University of Alberta Faculty of Extension at ohs@ualberta.ca.

University of British Columbia
Master of Science in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
UBC Masters of Science in OEH

University of Fredericton

  • Executive MBA with a speciality stream in Health & Safety Leadership Executive MBA HS Leadership
  • CRSP Pathway CHSEP/SHEM: The University of Fredericton (UFred) has mapped out a CRSP Eligibility Pathway. UFred students who wish to obtain the necessary educational prerequisites for eligibility for the CRSP designation will now be able to combine credits obtained through the Certificate in Health, Safety and Environmental Processes (CHSEP) and the Diploma in Safety, Health and Environmental Management (SHEM). In development are several new modules and courses, including ones specific to fire safety, leadership and communications, allowing the combined programs to reach the 900 hours of required study for the exam. (for courses taken after September 1, 2017). Based on the preliminary information available to the BCRSP, the University of Fredericton CHSEP/SHEM CRSP Pathway Program offered part-time, online, is designed to qualify for the CRSP eligibility criteria after July 1, 2018. As this program is offered in a modular approach, it may be appropriate for students looking to bridge their existing OHS academic qualification to a CRSP eligible qualification. University of Fredericton CRSP Pathway

Université de Montréal
BSc in Environmental Public Health & Occupational Safety
Program under development. 

University of New Brunswick
COHS/DOHS
The University of New Brunswick has mapped a CRSP Eligibility Pathway that is a combination of the COHS/DOHS (for courses taken after October 1, 2017). Based on the information available to the BCRSP, the University of New Brunswick COHS/DOHS CRSP Pathway Program offered part-time, online, may qualify for the CRSP eligibility criteria after July 1, 2018. As this program is offered in a modular approach, it may be appropriate for students looking to bridge their existing OHS academic qualification to a CRSP eligible qualification. For more information contact the University of New Brunswick at ohsinfo@unb.ca or call 1-888-259-4222.

University of Toronto
Master of Health Science in Occupational and Environmental Health
MPH

University of Victoria
Environmental and Occupational Health Certificate
University of Victoria's EOH certificate, completed afer a university degree would qualify. An applicant will be required to submit both transcripts (degree & certificate program) UVic EOH Post-Graduate Certificate