Sustainability
Overview
The Sustainability program offers graduates a comprehensive education spanning Natural Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, and Health Sciences. Experiential learning over four years, alongside skill development, prepares students to lead in various careers addressing modern sustainability challenges. Core courses provide a solid foundation, while elective paths allow specialization. A unique "Sustainability Journal" tracks student experiences for annual reviews with faculty advisors. The senior capstone project involves pan-disciplinary teams tackling real-world sustainability issues. This program aims to equip graduates with the expertise and leadership skills needed to contribute impactful solutions to global sustainability challenges.
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Admissions
Admissions
Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits, including English (ENG4U). It is recommended that Biology (SBI4U) and one of Advanced Functions (MHF4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U) is taken.
Note: Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.
| Last year's cut-off | N/A |
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| Expected cut-off | Mid-70s |
The application process and important dates/deadlines are outlined on our admissions website:
• Ontario secondary school applicants
• Ontario secondary school graduates
• Canadian out-of-province high school applicants
• International applicants
• Mature applicants (over 21 and never attended post-secondary)
• Transfer applicants
• General Arts and Science (GAS) applicants
• Home-schooled applicants
Career opportunities
Pursue career and advanced education opportunities in a variety of areas including:
- Environmental Assessment Officer
- Green Technology Consultant
- Health and Safety Officer
- Policy Consultant
- Sustainability Officer
Experiential learning
The unique “Sustainability Journal” will track the student’s experience and development inside and outside the classroom, providing discussion points in an annual review with their Sustainability faculty advisor.
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Sample courses
Pursue career and advanced education opportunities in a variety of areas including:
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- Economics and Politics of the Environment
- Environmental Communication: Media and Tech for Sustainability
- Fundamentals of Sustainability
- Inequality, Environment and Development
- Policies for Sustainability
- Political Science
- Two-eyed Seeing in the Natural Sciences
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