Belleville, Ontario, December 13, 2016 – Loyalist College has received funding approval from the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD) and Credential Validation Service (CVS) to offer a Radiation Safety Ontario College certificate program at its Belleville campus. The new two-semester program, which will start in Fall 2017, is designed to prepare learners to effectively monitor and control radiation exposure and to implement safety measures in the nuclear sector as well as in various work, health care and natural environments.
Loyalist College President and CEO Ann Marie Vaughan explained that, “Students will learn how to track and record radioactivity levels in various environments, ensure compliance with safety regulations, and train personnel on proper procedures. They will gain the knowledge and skills to play an important role in helping communities to redevelop remediated sites and return them to a safe state. It is ideal for Environmental, Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering graduates.”
The opportunity for this educational initiative was identified by the Workforce Development Board in discussion with the Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce and Municipality of Port Hope.
“The Radiation Safety program through Loyalist College will provide for skilled radiation technicians and specialists to support the growing nuclear sector,” said Kevin Narraway, Marketing Manager, Municipality of Port Hope.
More information about the Radiation Safety certificate program and how to apply is available at loyalistcollege.com.
About Loyalist College
We put you to work™. When it comes to grads getting jobs, 87.4 percent of the College’s most recent graduates found employment within six months of graduation compared to the provincial average of 83.6 percent, according to Provincial Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results released in April 2016. Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, Loyalist College is a close-knit community where students and their success come first. Loyalist provides personalized attention in small classes, rewarding field placements and superior student services. To prepare students for in-demand careers, Loyalist offers more than 60 full-time programs; apprenticeships; and hundreds of online, distance and in-class courses, as well as opportunities for continuing education through more than 70 university transfer agreements. The College’s wide selection of advanced diplomas, diplomas and certificates aligns with market-driven disciplines including applied sciences, biosciences, building sciences, business and management studies, health sciences, human studies, justice studies, media, arts and design, and skills and technology. In Ontario, the College’s new Digital Media Centre and the LEED® Silver certified The Bay of Quinte Skills Centre are training centres of choice for students, as well as College business and industry partners. The College is a key driver of the social and economic health and prosperity of the area and contributes 5.4 percent to the Gross Regional Product. This represents an overall effect on the regional economy of $530 million – based on a 2014 Report by Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI). For more information on the College’s Belleville and Bancroft campuses, visit loyalistcollege.com.
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Media Contact: Kerry Lorimer, Director of Marketing and Communications,
Loyalist College, klorimer@loyalistc.on.ca, (613) 969-1913, ext. 2536