What Students Are Saying About the CCEE

Are you thinking about applying and looking for a student perspective on the CCEE?
Below are articles and testimonials from graduates and current Certificate program students:

Juan Gimon, Graduate

For Juan Gimon, a newcomer to Canada, taking the CCEE certificate was about getting a Canadian education credible to industry employers, and learning the correct English terminology for his background in remediation and reclamation.

"I was taking an environmental certificate at Ryerson University, and one of my classmates mentioned ECO Canada and its certificate. I dropped what I was doing at Ryerson, and enrolled in the CCEE because of its 10 concentrations", says Gimon.

The Environmental Scientist and Engineer, believes the program helped him learn information about Canadian Legislation and Regulations, an essential component for his job. He also adds that the CCEE helped with the interview process upon graduation, because it "helped me manage all the jargon environmentalists use."

Gimon, a graduate of the CCEE in 2009, now works with Terrapex Environmental Ltd in Toronto, Ontario.

Angie Whetung, Graduate

“I liked the format of the distance learning, and that you could have conversations with others in the field from afar,” says Angie Whetung regarding the CCEE courses.

The graduate with a background in Analytical Chemical Testing and Biology was recently employed as a Coordinator of Professional Service Contracts, working with Consultants in Engineering, Architectural, Mechanical and Structural Design projects.

While reflecting her past experience in the Certificate program, Whetung says it met her expectations, and is beneficial because it shows employers your “determination and devotion to self improvement to be current and forward thinking.”

She believes having further education keeps her up to date with practices in the field and relevant topics.

Whetung currently works in Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Yin Chien Liao, Graduate

Yin Chien Liao, a Project Coordinator at Atrion International in Montreal, believes she got her position in part by her education through the CCEE. "The program most definitely helps with employability in the environmental sector, " she says.

Liao, who was a Biochemistry undergraduate student prior to enrolling in the Certificate, chose to further her education because she believes it is important to "always keep up with professional development and learning."

Her favourite aspect about the program was its flexibility and pace, and she feels the content has been extremely relevant for her current job.

To continue her growth, Liao has also become an Environmental Professional-In-Training (EPt), through ECO Canada`s certification program.