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| | Forestry Technician - Conservation | | |
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| School | Sault College | | |
| Location | Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 2,400
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| Degree | Diploma | | |
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| Length | 2 Year(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Ontario Secondary School diploma with Grade 12 English (C) ENG4C or mature student status. | | |
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| Description | You don’t just want to protect our natural environment, you want to enhance it. We feel really good about that! Take your passion for the environment to new heights in the Forestry Technician – Conservation program. This two-year program offers a hands-on, field-oriented approach to learning essential skills in natural resource management. Gain experience in ecological data collection and identifying interesting and unique ecosystem components. Learn about insects and other organisms that threaten our forests and how to safely control them. And use the latest GPS technology, tools and equipment to help you navigate the massive outdoor lab that waits for you at the heart of Ontario’s Great Lakes.
Did we mention, the federal Great Lakes Forestry Centre and Forest Pest Management Institute and the provincial Ontario Forest Research Institute are both located within a few kilometres of our Sault Ste. Marie campus? Feel free to use us for our connections, we don’t mind. Test your knowledge on multi-day field trips, collaborate in shared workspaces, and start your natural resource career through a cooperative work placement. Pathway to a Degree is Within Reach! Introducing our Two Plus Two Pathway to Degree option with Algoma University. Students can join us for two years and will only need two more with our partnering University to earn a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. Visit saultcollege.ca/TwoplusTwo for more information. | | |
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*We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.
