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Students

Welcome!

Are you interested in water, the environment, and the protection of public health? Then consider a career in the water industry! Water treatment and supply is an interesting and rewarding field that allows you to contribute to society through the provision of safe, sufficient water, while protecting the environment and promoting water stewardship. There are many opportunities for careers in the water industry, including:

Municipal and consulting engineers

Water treatment plant operators

Environmental technicians

Equipment suppliers

Environmental planners

Hydroscientists

Laboratory technicians

Government – policy development

Conservation authority staff

Public communications

Management

Research

Become a Student Member of the OWWA and AWWA

Membership in the OWWA and AWWA allows you to develop your network and increase your knowledge of water and the water industry. Membership provides you with opportunities for career advancement and allows you to get involved in the water industry. Student membership benefits include:

Reduced membership rate ($28)
Networking opportunities
Personal and professional development opportunities
Discounts on registration for conferences, training, and other events
Compete for AWWA scholarships and awards
Printed copies of the OWWA’s quarterly publication The Pipeline
Electronic access to the AWWA publications Opflow, Journal AWWA, and AWWA Streamlines
Online access to the AWWA Career Centre
Online access to the The Water Library®
Discounts at the AWWA Bookstore

Click here to become a member. Check out the AWWA Student Centre for more information about the benefits of student membership.

2010 OWWA/OMWA Joint Annual Conference

It's not too late for students to submit an abstract for the 2010 OWWA/OMWA Joint Annual Conference! The conference will be held in Windsor from May 2-5, 2010, at Caesar's Windsor. Abstracts for student presenters are due November 27, 2009, and abstracts for the poster session are due January 29, 2010. Please click here to see the abstract submission guidelines.

Awards and Scholarships

Click on the links below for information about water-related scholarships.

AWWA Scholarships

CWWA Steve Bonk Scholarship

Walkerton Clean Water Centre Graduate Scholarships

OMWA Student Bursary Program

AWWA Student Best Paper Awards

Career Centres

Click on the links below for listings of water-related careers.

Student Chapters

Managed through the OWWA’s Young Professionals Committee (YPC), the OWWA Student Chapter Program provides students with opportunities to learn about water and the water industry, meet other like-minded students, and network with water industry professionals. Participating in fun activities like seminars, treatment plant tours, and social events through an OWWA student chapter provides you with endless opportunities to build leadership skills, expand your technical knowledge, and network with people in the water industry.

The OWWA’s YPC is proud to announce the formation of the University of Waterloo OWWA Student Chapter in November 2008. The UW chapter joins the University of Toronto OWWA Student Chapter, which was formed in 2005. Click on the links below to find out more about our existing student chapters.

University of Toronto Student Chapter

University of Waterloo Student Chapter

Are you interested in establishing an OWWA student chapter at your school? Please contact the YPC’s Student Chapter Liaison who will give you all the information you need and help you get started!

Resources for Student Chapters

How to Start a Student Chapter Handout

Student Chapter Program Handout

Student Chapter Survival Guide

Student Chapter Expense Reimbursement Guidelines

Student Chapter Accord Report

Example Student Chapter Accord Report

AWWA Webcast Program

AWWA Social Media Guidelines

Useful Links

OWWA Young Professionals

WEAO New Professionals