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Why Hire M.BEMA Students for May-August?
- Access emerging talent with job-ready skills and knowledge
- Ready to contribute immediately
- Students eligible for wage subsidy programs (for profit & NGOs)
- Get support throughout hiring process from Placement Coordinator
- Placements not restricted to 4 months - students graduate in late August
What M.BEMA Students Can Do
- Field surveys and data collection
- Data analysis (R, ArcGIS Pro)
- Report writing and communication
- Environmental monitoring & assessments
- Policy research and analysis
- Public outreach
How it Works
- Employers apply for student wage funding if applicable
- Submit your job posting to Placement Coordinator from December to March (jenniferbull@trentu.ca)
- Placement Coordinator shares job posting with students with good skillset matches
- Placement Coordinator forwards applications by due date and organizes interview schedule if desired
- Student starts placement and Placement Coordinator checks in periodically and at end for Student Evaluation
Wage Funding Programs
Are you a Canadian business or not-for-profit?
Through the Government of Canada Student Work Placement Program (SWPP), M.BEMA students (Canadian & Permanent Residents) are eligible for wage subsidy funding (up to $5000) through one of the following funding recipients:
- Canada Summer Jobs (applications open early November for following summer, for 15-30 year olds)
- ECO Canada Student Work Placement Program – environmental roles (no age restriction)
- Magnet Student Work Placement Program
- Talent Opportunities Program (TOP) - Ontario Chamber of Commerce (for each ‘net new’ placement from prior year)
Our Partners to Date
- WSP Canada
- Arcadis
- Atkins Realis
- Cambium
- Credit Valley Conservation
- Otonabee Conservation
- Toronto & Region Conservation Authority
- GEO Morphix
- AECOM
- Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
- Canadian Wildlife Service (Env & Climate Change Canada)
- Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
- Ontario Ministry of Conservation & Parks
- Housing, Infrastructure & Communities Canada
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- City of Pickering
Any questions?
Contact the Placement Coordinator anytime to discuss opportunities or share job postings - jenniferbull@trentu.ca
Trent’s Bioenvironmental Monitoring and Assessment (BEMA) Graduate Program Becomes First in Canada to Receive ECO Canada Accreditation
Recognition reflective of Trent’s ongoing commitment to excellence in environmental education
January 8, 2024 (Trent Communications)
Trent University’s BEMA graduate program now holds the distinction of being the first in Canada to receive accreditation for its online course-based Master’s (M.BEMA) and Graduate Diploma (G.Dip) programs from ECO Canada, a national organization championing the end-to-end career development of environmental professionals.
“This is an impressive accomplishment that reflects Trent’s strong commitment to environmental education across programs and degree types,” says Dr. Craig Brunetti, dean of Graduate Studies at Trent.
Established in 2018, the professional Masters and Graduate Diploma streams offer flexible part-time options that appeal to early and mid-career professionals. The suite of online courses, professional placement, and an in-person capstone course prepare students for the environmental jobs of the future in industry, government, or non-governmental organizations.
“The BEMA program really stood out as a means to fill a lot of gaps I had left from my undergrad and after working for a few years,” said Alex Legere, a recent M.BEMA graduate.
Speaking to how the environmental sector is an emerging area of higher employment in Ontario and Canada, Dr. Tom Hossie, acting director of BEMA, adds “this accreditation reflects the program’s unique curriculum and strengths in giving aspiring environmental professionals the tools they need to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving job market.”