Certificate in Urban Forestry - Arboriculture

Algonquin College - Pembroke Campus

Canada,Ontario

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 18,152/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 95

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 19,957 +

Int. Students: 4,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1, 1 College Way, Pembroke, ON, K8A 0C8, Frank Nighbor St, Pembroke, ON K8A 0C8, Canada

Certificate in Urban Forestry - Arboriculture

Program Overview

In the one-year Urban Forestry - Arboriculture Ontario College Certificate program, you experience a hands-on education exploring arboriculture science with tree care skills.

You acquire the skills and knowledge related to a range of tree care services provided by professional arborists, including:

  • tree climbing
  • tree identification
  • tree pruning
  • tree removal
  • tree care
  • tree planting
  • indenification of common tree wildlife
  • identification, diagnoses and management of tree diseases

Spend the majority of your time in the program outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions and heights. Working on real trees, practice climbing techniques and learn to become proficient in the use of arborist-related equipment, including chainsaws, chippers and pruning essentials.

Develop foundational tree identification and safe tree climbing skills through theoretical, laboratory and hands-on learning.

Participate in workplace scenarios that replicate actual challenges faced by arborists. In classroom and labs settings, examine tree science and arboriculture practises, such as planting, pruning and removal.

Graduates may find a career as a(n):

  • crew leader
  • lead climber
  • arborist
  • climber
  • consulting arborist
  • ground crew

If you choose to pursue further education, you are ready to write the College of Trades (COT) exemption exams for some college courses.