Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Management
Applicants should review the Canadian Application Deadlines and/or International Application Deadlines for the latest information on application open and close dates. Please note that application deadlines may close early if enrolment targets are met prior to the posted application close date.
Gain Expertise in Global OH&S Management
Cape Breton University recognizes the inherent challenges of maintaining proper health and safety in today’s ever-evolving workplace. With CBU’s Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Management, students will gain the managerial skills necessary for effective management of occupational health, safety and risk across various disciplines in the Canadian and global context.
Students will gain competencies to provide coaching and guidance and the abilities to identify, assess and communicate on matters relating to occupational health, safety and organizational risk. The diploma further provides an introduction to approaches for working with various stakeholders, workplace diversity, human rights and working within an Indigenous context.
Upon graduation from the OH&S Management diploma, students will be prepared for roles in any industry; particularly the public sector and compliance services, business and insurance project management and construction, safety supervision, environmental industry, oil and gas and many more roles where advanced education in these areas is highly valued and in demand.
What is the tuition for this program?
These numbers are an estimate for planning purposes only, and include tuition for the entire 2 year program. These numbers do not include health plan or accommodation fees.
- Nova Scotia Residents: $4,245 per semester / $8,490 per year / $16,980 per program
- Canadian Residents: $4,660 per semester / $9,320 per year / $18,640 per program
- International Residents: $8,123 per semester / $16,245 per year / $32,490 per program
- For a complete breakdown, visit Graduate Tuition and Fees.
Sample Courses
- MGMT-5605 Human Resources Management
- PUBH-5131 Occupational Health & Safety Management I
- MGMT- 5634 Industrial Relations
- PUBH-5136 Organizational Risk Management
Why study at CBU?
CBU’s School of Education and Health is comprised of experienced, dedicated faculty and staff who are ingrained within Cape Breton’s diverse healthcare community. As a university with students from more than 70 countries, CBU proudly offers the chance for students to work and learn within varied groups and teams. Carefully designed case studies, projects, presentations and peer critiques foster this diverse environment and the chance to learn from not only sector professionals, but peers as well.
Accreditation
CBU’s Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Management is recognized by the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)®/Professionnel en sécurité agréé du Canada (PSAC)®as an approved program eligible for CRSP® certification. The CRSP® certification is considered a benchmark in the OH&S profession and the certification of choice for OH&S professionals.
Please contact Helen Mersereau with any questions.
What skills will I gain from this program?
- Develop an advanced understanding of occupational health, safety, and organizational risk applicable to any industry.
- Gain strategies and methods for developing collaborative relationships among stakeholders to achieve greater health, safety and risk outcomes and to better inform culturally responsive approaches.
- Develop competencies to provide coaching and guidance and the abilities to identify, assess and communicate on matters relating to occupational health, safety and organizational risk.
Possible Career Paths
- Corporate Health and Safety Manager
- Governmental Occupational Health and Safety Inspector
- Health Risk Manager
- Health Safety and Environment Manager or Coordinator (HSE)
- Occupational Health & Safety Coordinator/Officer
- Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Manager or Coordinator (SHEQ)
- Wellness Coordination Manager
Experiential Learning Opportunities
- 12-week work placement or
- Capstone project that reflects real-world knowledge
