Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
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About the Program
In this three-year advanced diploma program, you will be training for an exciting career as an engineering technologist with specializations in chemical/process engineering, chemical analysis and materials science. This program will provide you with hands-on experience and a solid background in basic biology, chemistry and mathematics. In subsequent semesters, you will gain further expertise in process engineering; instrumental analysis for chemicals and materials; process and unit design; environment, health and safety (EH&S); and special topics including energy, sustainability and biological engineering.
As a student in this program, you may be eligible to participate in a semester exchange opportunity with Business Academy Aarhus in Denmark.
Your academic progress will be monitored during the first two semesters. As the number of seats in the third semester is limited, if you do not maintain a semester GPA of at least 2.5 during the first year and subsequent semester, you will be transferred to an alternate program within the School of Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry. |
Common First Semester
The following programs have the first two semesters in common, allowing you to transfer between programs before the second year: Biotechnology - Advanced, Chemical Laboratory Technician and Chemical Laboratory Technology - Pharmaceutical.
Skills
- design, operate and maintain chemical engineering processes and equipment
- develop, perform and validate analytical methods using a variety of techniques and instrumentation
- select or synthesize and utilize chemicals and materials for research and design
- document and communicate technical findings clearly, ethically and effectively
Work Experience
Optional Work Term
This program offers the option to complete a work term, providing valuable hands-on experience in your field of study. Students interested in completing a work term should apply to the PROGRAMNAME program.
Students who select the work term stream will have the opportunity to participate in a work term(s) if eligibility requirements are maintained. Students will have the flexibility to transfer to the non-work term stream at any time. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and is typically a full-time position that may be paid or unpaid. The work term job search is student-driven and participation in the work term stream does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. However, students will receive guidance and support through in-class career workshops and one-on-one coaching to help prepare for the work term.
| Year | September | January | May |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Break |
| Year 2 | Semester 3 | Work Term | Semester 4 |
| Year 3 & 4 | Completion of Semester 5 (Winter) and Semester 6 (Fall), as well as completion of 2 Work Terms (various pathways dependent on work term length). | ||
| Year | September | January | May |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 2 | Semester 3 | Work Term | Semester 4 |
| Year 3 & 4 | Completion of Semester 5 (Winter) and Semester 6 (Fall), as well as completion of 2 Work Terms (various pathways dependent on work term length). | ||
Program Availability
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2025 | Seneca@York | Suspended |
| Jan. 2026 | Seneca@York | Suspended |
Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
This program is only open to Canadian applicants.
To view the list of programs available to international applicants, please visit the international programs availability page.
Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
Program and Course Delivery
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
Your Career
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
- plant operator (manufacturing, mining, fine chemicals, energy)
- environmental and water/wastewater technologist
- chemical/materials analyst
- quality assurance and control technician
- research and product development technologist
Affiliations/Associations
- Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
- Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) through the Canadian Society for Chemical Technology (CSCT)
- Canadian Association of Surface Finishers (CASF)
- National Engineering Month
- Aarhus Business Academy
What Our Graduates Say
Vlad Kozhushko
Research & Pilot Blend Technologist, HollyFrontier / HF Sinclair
Chemical Engineering Technology
"Seneca offers a real-world practical learning environment for its students and always invests in new technologies."