Lac la Biche, Canada
DEGREE TYPE
Diploma
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
CAD 5,487 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* total tuition & mandatory fees for year for domestic students: $5,487.18 / total tuition & mandatory fees for year for international students: $15,306.31
Key Summary
Introduction
The Environmental Technologist program is designed for people who have a love for the outdoors and a strong interest in environmental sustainability. This program allows students to learn about the natural world in the classroom, spend an abundant amount of time in the field with hands-on learning, and the ability to apply it to current natural resource management issues.
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Curriculum
Natural Resources Technology Year One Course Listing
- Communications
- Introduction To Soils
- Fisheries
- Water And Wetlands
- Field Botany
- Mapping And Navigation
- Weeds And Weed Control
- Introductory Fish And Wildlife
- Forest Land Management
- Industry Certifications
- Gps/Gis And Aerial Photo Interpretation
- Work Experience
Natural Resources Technology Year Two Course Listing
- Wildlife Techniques
- Environmental Planning
- Petroleum Land Management
- Reclamation
- Environmental Law
- Soil Conservation
- Global Issues
- Introduction To Earth Sciences: Geology & Geomorphology
- Gps Site Assessment
- Statistics And Data Management
- Principles Of Ecology
Career Opportunities
Graduates may enjoy careers in industries such as Environmental Consulting, Forestry, Oil & Gas, or working for Non-Profit Organizations, First Nations, or Municipal, Provincial, or Federal Governments, in opportunities such as:
- Soil Surveying/Sampling
- Fish Surveys
- Bird & Nest Surveys
- Vegetation Surveys
- Construction Monitoring
- Block layout
- Wildfire Firefighting/Monitoring
- Replanting & Replant Surveys
- GIS/GPS Technician
- Pest Surveys
- Various Forestry Careers
- Construction Monitoring
- Environmental Planning & Permitting
- Ecosystem Mapping
- Timber Damage Assessment
- Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments
- Pollution/Spill Remediation
- Reclamation
- Pipeline Monitoring
- Wetland Mapping & Evaluation
- Rangeland/Riparian Health Assessment
- Wildlife Surveys
- Water Quality Monitoring
- Stakeholder Consultation
- Research Assistant
- Traditional Land Use Assessment and Related Research
- First Nations-led Research & Environmental Stewardship
- Conservation/Fish & Wildlife/Environmental Officer
- Public Land Management
- Fish/Wildlife Technician
Industry Certifications - Valued at over $2800
- Standard First Aid
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
- Workplace Hazardous Information System (WHIMS)
- Bear Awareness
- Petroleum Safety Training
- Wilderness Skills
- Pesticide Applicator's License
- All-Terrain Vehicle Operator
- Chainsaw (WTA)
- Ground Disturbance
- Trailering and Load Securement
- Electrofishing