Fish and Wildlife Conservation Technician
Course
In Sault Ste. Marie (Canada)
*Indicative price
Original amount in USD:
$ 1,546,310
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
Sault ste. marie (Canada)
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Duration
4 Semesters
Protecting our natural environment is important to you. We get that – trust us.
With our campus nestled in Ontario between the largest freshwater lakes in the world, being fed by pristine rivers and wrapped by undisturbed forests, the conservation and sustainable management of our diverse ecosystem is a big deal.
Welcome to your new classroom. It’s breathtaking.
The two-year Fish and Wildlife Conservation Technician program is not only about identifying important fish and wildlife management issues affecting diverse ecosystems but developing solutions that will make a lasting impact on our environment.
Gain specialized skills in resource management techniques and gain a deep understanding of our changing environment through field and lab surveys.
Plus, through our partnership with the regional conservation authority, we’ve expanded our outdoor classroom adding more diverse lands to research and apply real-world natural resource management techniques.
Get outside. Make a difference. The real you was meant for the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Technician program
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Start date
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About this course
Graduates of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Technician program may find employment as fisheries or wildlife technicians, conservation officers, hatchery workers, area technicians, resource technicians, research technicians, or laboratory technicians with organizations such as the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, conservation authorities, regional municipalities, and natural resource consultants.
A majority of technician graduates find seasonal employment immediately. You may need to develop experience to secure a permanent, full-time position. Graduates of this program may opt to continue their studies in an Honours BSc degree program through transfer agreements with certain Canadian and Michigan universities.
Ontario Secondary School diploma with Grade 12 English (C) ENG4C or mature student status.
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Subjects
- Ecology
- Conservation
- Sustainable Resource Managemen
- Wildlife Survey Techniques
- Fish Culture
Course programme
- CMM115 - 3 Communications I
- ENV111 - 1 Introduction to Green Careers
- MTH165 - 3 Numeracy and Quantitative Reasoning
- NRT101 - 3 Trees and Shrubs I
- NRT110 - 3 Introduction to Fish and Wildlife
- NRT123 - 3 Outdoor Navigation
- NRT131 - 2 Fall Field Camp - First Year
- NRT141 - 3 Science and Nature
- GEN100 - 3 Global Citizenship
Semester 2
- CWF100 - 3 Co-op Work Placement I
- Note: CWF100-3 is mandatory and takes place in the summer.
- CMM210 - 3 Technical Communication
- ENV211 - 1 Work-Ready Skills
- NET107 - 3 Outdoor Equipment Certifications
- NET108 - 4 Geographic Information Systems
- NRT109 - 3 Ecology
- NRT133 - 3 Trees and Shrubs II
- NRT135 - 3 Ornithology
Semester 3
- ENV311 - 1 Networking and Career Search
- NET200 - 3 Aquatic Ecosystem Surveys
- NET201 - 2 Second Year Fall Field Camp
- NET210 - 3 Wetland Conservation
- NRT205 - 4 Wildlife Biology and Management
- NRT223 - 3 Resource Sampling
- NRT228 - 3 Ichthyology
- NRT256 - 3 Ecosystem Classification
Semester 4
- ENV411 - 1 Career Readiness
- NET252 - 3 Forest Practices and the Environment
- NRT240 - 2 Natural Resources Law
- NRT242 - 2 Natural Environment Business Management
- NRT253 - 3 Fish Culture and Management
- NRT255 - 4 Wildlife Survey Techniques
- NRT235 - 2 Sustainable Resource Management
- GEN110 - 3 Student Selected General Education
Additional information
Domestic
Tuition - $2,975.80
Ancillary: $1,600.00
International
Tuition: $15,463.10
Ancillary: $2,250.00
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Technician
*Indicative price
Original amount in USD:
$ 1,546,310