Diploma in Forestry Technician: Ecosystem Management

Confederation College - Thunder Bay Campus

Canada,Ontario

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 18,764/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 125

Application Fee

Sep 2024

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Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 7,745 +

Int. Students: 1,748 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1450 Nakina Dr, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 4W1, Canada

Diploma in Forestry Technician: Ecosystem Management

Program Overview

Confederation College’s Forestry Technician: Ecosystem Management two-year co-op diploma program prepares you for a career in all areas of forestry including forest management, forest resource conservation and protection, silviculture, fish and wildlife, fire management, research support, recreation and nature interpretation.

You’ll learn how to balance the social, economic and ecological aspects of our natural resources so that our region – and our people – will continue to grow and thrive.

The skills learned in this program are transferrable across Canada and around the world. Topics include tree & shrub identification, soils & geomorphology, harvesting & wood products, forest operations, the history and culture of Canadian Indigenous Peoples, insects & disease, forest plant biology, silviculture, fire management, fish & wildlife management and geographical information systems (GIS).

Top Highlights

  • Program includes two mandatory paid co-op placements after the second and fourth semesters of hands-on work experience. Placements are approx. 16 weeks in duration during the summer months.
  • Balance of class work, field study and placements for a well-rounded education
  • Graduates can transfer directly into the third-year of Lakehead University’s Faculty of Natural Resource Management four-year program, to obtain a degree
  • Transfer credits to other related college and university programs through our articulation agreements
  • Learn and work in a rich and diverse boreal ecosystem!