Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Environmental Engineering
Carleton University’s Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Environmental Engineering program is one of the few in Canada that provides a solid background in environmental engineering and the environmental aspects of chemistry and biology. Environmental Engineers find employment opportunities in the industry, municipalities, consulting firms, federal and provincial regulatory agencies and research establishments.
Our program includes a modified common engineering core program, a group of courses specific to environmental engineering, additional courses in biology and chemistry, and other complementary courses from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Interested in gaining work experience while studying in our program? A co-op program is available for our Environmental Engineering undergraduate program and provides a unique combination of study and work experience terms ranging in length from 4 to 16 months.
In 2022-2025, our Environmental Engineering students have worked both in the private (30%) and public sectors (70%) with a total of 192 work terms completed by 63 students at 50 different organizations.
Our top employers have been:
- Environment & Climate Change Canada
- National Research Council Canada
- Natural Resources Canada
- Carleton University
- Public Services and Procurement Canada
- Transport Canada
- Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd
- Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
See the Co-op website for details on the Environmental Engineering Co-op program.