Testimonials

Now at the doctoral level in the Department of Biology

"Since graduating from the EVS program, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of sectors, including in government as an environmental affairs officer for Industry Canada, and in industry as an NSERC researcher for Domtar Ltd. I believe the experience and knowledge that I have gained throughout my 4 years in the EVS program have prepared me to take on many different types of jobs within the environmental and scientific sectors."

Now a graduate student at the Royal Military College of Canada

"I consider myself extremely fortunate to have experienced all the wonderful opportunities that the Environmental Science program at the University of Ottawa had to offer. Throughout my studies I established lifelong friendships, passion for environmental issues, and above all knowledge and experience within the classroom, laboratory and field. Choosing Environmental Science gave me the essential skills to work as an agronomy research assistant with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for 3 years and today I am attending the Royal Military College of Canada as a Graduate student in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering studying Phytoremediation. I would highly recommend uOttawa for its Bachelor of Environmental Science!"

Now at the master's level in the Department of Biology

"L'environnement est un domaine qui s'étudie "horizontalement " à travers les différentes disciplines, c.-à-d. qu'il doit être étudié à travers chacune des sciences, et non pas par une seule. J'ai trouvé le programme de sciences environnementales de l'Université d'Ottawa très intéressant et enrichissant puisqu'il nous permettait d'étudier une même problématique environnementale à travers différentes perspectives. La multidisciplinarité du programme de sciences environnementales de l'Université d'Ottawa est l'une des qualités qui en font sa richesse."

Now at the master's level in the Department of Earth Science

"Not only did the Environmental Science program teach me about the current issues in the field, I also had the opportunity to apply my theoretical knowledge by doing an undergraduate Honours thesis. My project, in the field of isotopic geochemistry, allowed me to work with state-of-the art equipment and gain valuable research experience. The enthusiasm and kindness of professors and lab staff from the program, coupled with university surroundings highly conducive to productivity, have made my pursuit for success an enjoyable journey."

"I chose the EVS program because I had always been interested in natural sciences as a whole and because I didn't want to focus solely on one branch of the sciences just yet. My four years in EVS permitted me become a knowledgeable individual in numerous different sciences and also to gather from many different experts in their fields, a well rounded view of environmental problems, jobs, issues and research."

"I am a graduate of the Environmental Sciences program at the University of Ottawa. The program was the most challenging and fulfilling experience I have ever had. The engaging lectures and pertinent assignments helped me develop both my analytical and my social skills. To this day I am still good friends with many of my former classmates and I have put my education to good use as the Sustainable Development Coordinator at the University of Ottawa."