METI is a private career college in Sydney, Nova Scotia, providing certified environmental and safety training.
METI is a private career college located at 301 Alexandra Street in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The college specializes in occupational health and safety training, workforce development, and industry-recognized certifications. It works with over 500 businesses and organizations, providing instructor-led occupational safety training coast to coast.
METI was incorporated in 1991 and registered with the Nova Scotia Department of Education as a Private Career College in 1998. Since its incorporation, it has become a pillar of environmental, occupational health, safety, and driver training in the local community. In 2012 the college moved into its new facility on Alexandra Street and purchased the adjacent property to open Campus B, the former CBC building. In 2013 it became an Accredited Training Institute for the Scaffold and Access Industry Association (SAIA).
METI offers career training programs including the Occupational Health and Safety Diploma Program, Class 1 Driver – Tractor Trailer Program, Class 3 Driver Training, Earthmoving Operator Training, and Class 2B Bus Training. It is a licensed Driver Training School under the Motor Vehicle Act. Its Occupational Health & Safety Diploma Program met the education requirements for CRSP Certification Eligibility from the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals.
Campus B, the former CBC building, has over 22,000 square feet across two building units and a fully developed training yard. Listed facilities include a computer lab, classrooms, a boardroom, a training yard, a simulated confined space, and fall protection, hazardous waste and high angle rescue facilities. Parking is also available.
METI maintains a friendly, fair, and creative learning environment that respects diversity, new ideas, and hard work. The college aims to provide students with quality, in-demand, cost-effective safety training and career training programs.