Professional Access

Into Employment
TRCA's PAIE Program:
Environmental Professionals for a Green Economy
IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR PROGRAM START IN MID-JULY 2014
The former M2P and PAIE Programs have merged and rebranded under the
PAIE Program. PAIE is an innovative, bridge training program that connects highly
skilled Internationally Trained Environmental Professionals including Engineers,
Geoscientists, Planners, Ecologists, Green Building Professionals, and other associated
professions with professional employment opportunities that help to fulfill the Canadian
experience required for professional licensing and certification (for comprehensive list of
professions, see over).
Over 90% of PAIE graduates are working in their professional field!
Participation in the PAIE Program provides you with:
Targeted professional training that includes Technical Report Writing, Canadian
Legislation & Regulations, Current Industry Practices, Technical Software (ArcGIS,
OTTHYMO, HEC-RAS), Career Development Coaching, Field Excursions, etc.
Comprehensive curriculum focusing on professional presentation and successful
integration within the Canadian workplace culture
Access to professional work experience opportunities in TRCA's vast employer
network.
For eligibility criteria, to register for an info session, and to apply, visit our
website: www.trca.on.ca/paie
Application Deadline: Thursday, May 29, 2014. Program admission is a competitive
process. Applications are being considered as received - Apply Now!
Program of:
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Professional Access
Into Employment
TRCA's PAIE Program:
Environmental Professionals for a Green Economy
Geoscience and Engineering Disciplines:
Geology and Geoscience
experience conducting geological surveys, field studies, soil/rock core samples, geochemical
sampling, erosion/sedimentation analysis, contaminant identification, and geological mapping
Civil/Municipal/Water/Wastewater
with large/municipal infrastructure design, construction/field, and operation experience
Environmental
with environmental impact assessment legislation/policies/procedures, contaminated land
assessment, mitigation, remediation and environmental health and safety experience
Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Groundwater
with field work, monitoring, evaluating, modeling, and development experience
Geotechnical
with earth retention, foundation support, ground improvement, and treatment experience
Surface/Storm Water Management
with modeling, field, construction, operation and maintenance, design, and site inspection
experience on new, existing, and green infrastructure (LID considered an asset)
Water Resources
with surface and storm water, conservation, restoration, and management experience
Solid Waste Management
with environmental health and safety, sampling, and testing experience
Transportation/Traffic
with design, construction, operation, and repair of transportation infrastructure experience
Mechanical
with residential and commercial HVAC, BAS, and building controls experience
Energy Management
with energy audit, analysis, or modelling experience (CEM, CMVP, ISO50001 considered
assets)
Electrical
withbuilding services design, construction, and operation experience
Power
with renewable energy generation systems design, construction, operation and/or maintenance
experience
Industrial/Process/Chemical
with process improvement and energy management industrial experience
Civil, Construction and Architectural
with green building design and construction surveying, field engineering, scheduling, planning,
and project coordination experience (LEED, BREEAMare considered assets)
GIS Specialists
with conservation or planning experience
Air and Emissions
with air quality field testing, emission inventories, and regulatory compliance evaluation
experience
Ecology and Related Disciplines:
Environmental Sciences
with environmental impact assessment, environmental site assessment, soil/air quality testing,
environmental/ecological monitoring, and environmental management experience
Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology
with field and lab research experience testing ecosystem functions, biodiversity, ecological
processes, soil/water quality, and wildlife monitoring
Watershed Planning
with water quality monitoring, watershed management, conservation, planning and design
experience
Sustainability
with experience developing sustainability policies, standards, and targets for air, water, waste,
and energy systems
Environmental Education
with experience evaluating and coordinating environmental education programs
Environmental Management Systems/ISO 14001
with experience in environmental management policies, environmental strategies, sustainable
development, resource conservation, and working knowledge of ISO 14001
Planning and Related Disciplines:
Urban Planning & Urban Design
withplanning and design experience for zoning, subdivisions, transportation and development
Environmental Planning
with planning and design experience for environmental, restoration, and conservation projects
Community Planning
withplanning and design experience for community facilities, parks, zoning, subdivisions,
transportation and public utilities
Landscape Design
with planning and design experience in landscape architecture and land development