New registrations for upcoming live OHS information sessions and Let's Talk Safety webinars qualify you for $200 off your next UNB OHS or Certificate in Management Essentials (CME) course.
*Limit of one eligible discounted course per program during this promotion (i.e., COHS, DOHS, CSL or CME). Contact customerservice@unb.ca to find out more.
Our Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (COHS) program offers a dynamic learning experience that prioritizes practical process skills, unlike others that focus exclusively on technical content.
The COHS is a 506-hour online program designed to cater to diverse needs, from current OHS practitioners aiming to enhance their credentials to individuals contemplating a career shift and newcomers wanting to enter the field. Register now and you can start studying within one business.
Upon completion, you will meet the formal education requirements for certification as a Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST®) by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP). Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental work experience and professional development requirements must also be met to be eligible for certification. Note: Completing our COHS and DOHS programs fulfills the educational hours required to write the CRSP® exam.
It's your knowledge; make it count. You could qualify for a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). If you have previously completed courses/specialized training programs, or have related industry certifications, you could get credit for up to five of our COHS courses. Explore our list of previously assessed courses to see what has already been evaluated and approved, or apply for an assessment now for $195.
You can register for courses individually at $625 per course or opt for the entire certificate program for a total of $6,875. The choice is yours.
We recommend starting with a foundational course:
Register for Health & Safety Program Basics
Register for your next course to continue your learning journey.
The COHS program includes three clusters of courses, each focusing on a specific topic area. Each course requires approximately 46 hours of study time and takes about ten weeks to complete, however, you can also finish at your own pace.
You are required to achieve a 70% average for all course assessments (including module quizzes and assignments) to pass a course. This means that you must take every quiz, and submit a final assignment that meets the minimum standard of 70% or higher for course completion. Anyone who gets 70% without accounting for the final assignment must still submit a final assignment that meets the minimum standard (i.e. 70%) to be acceptable.
Life happens and sometimes we just need a little more time. We have you covered! If you need extra time to complete your course you can submit an Extension Request.
The Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) sets certification standards for the occupational health and safety profession. Individuals who hold the CRSP® (Canadian Registered Safety Professional®) and/or CRST® (Canadian Registered Safety Technician®) certifications have met academic, experience and examination requirements of a national registration authority.
Completing the Occupational Health and Safety Certificate (COHS) means that you will meet the formal education requirements for the CRST® certification. You must still meet the work experience and professional development requirements for this certification.
If you plan to get your CRSP® certification you will need to complete both the COHS program and the Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS) to meet the formal education hour requirement.
Our OHS programs are not recognized by student loans as they are offered asynchronously, without fixed start and end dates. However, you may be able to obtain funding through alternate routes, including:
A sponsorship can take many forms. As an example you may be sponsored by your employer, a case manager through a retraining program, or through a third-party group such as WorkSafe.
In order to send a formal invoice to your sponsor, please have your sponsor complete this online Invoice Request Form or email a copy of your PO to our office at customerservice@unb.ca. The PO must have the following information:
If you have a sponsor for your course/program registration, and do not already have an account in our registration system, please create one at our UNB Professional Development Student Portal. Under "I need an account", enter your email address (this will be your login/user ID, defaults to all lower case). Once you have completed your profile, you will receive a link to create your password. The link expires within 30 minutes.
Our office will match up the PO or submitted invoice request form from your employer to your account and process your registration. Unless otherwise indicated, we will register you into your first course, which will begin immediately.
If you have additional questions, please email us at customerservice@unb.ca and we'll be happy to help.
If you are ready to register and submit payment for your next course you can use our online registration portal. If you have prepaid for your courses or are sponsored, you can send an email request to our team at customerservice@unb.ca or call us at 1-888-259-4222, option 2.
If you need extra time to complete your course, please submit an Extension Request.
Visit your student portal and log in using your username and password. Once you are logged in you will see options listed on the left-hand side for transcripts, receipts, and T2202 forms. NOTE: Please ensure that you have selected the appropriate tax year so you can download or print the proper tax receipt.
Yes, of course you can. Contact us at customerservice@unb.ca to reactivate an expired course, and our team will re-register you so that you can pick up where you left off.
If you have been inactive for a length of time, your access will close down. To reactivate your access, you will need to register for a new course.
We are in the process of updating our systems, so digital and print certificates are not available at this time. Instead, we are happy to provide a Letter of Completion.
To receive your Letter of Completion, select your program name on the Request for Documents web page and follow the instructions. If you do not see your program listed, please use the "Generic Document Request" option.
You can email us at customerservice@unb.ca if you have any questions.
We've made it easy for you to connect with your instructors. In D2L, you will find your instructor's email address on the "About Your Instructor" page. Copy that address then click on the "Email" tab in the top taskbar. Your instructor will respond to you in the manner you indicated in your email (i.e. email communication or a telephone call).
If you have additional questions, please email us at customerservice@unb.ca and we'll be happy to help.
customerservice@unb.ca | Toll-free: 1-888-259-4222, option 1
UNB is the proud recipient of the 2024 Readers’ Choice award. Readers of Canadian Occupational Safety magazine voted UNB one of the top three educational institutions in Canada for its Occupational Health & Safety programs.
UNB has joined forces with over 40 global organizations to sign the Singapore Accord, led by the International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organizations (INSHPO).
