Forestry Technician - Conservation Sault College
About this Program
Level: Diploma in Forestry Technician - Conservation
Discpline: Forest Sciences
Length: 4 semesters
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Program Description
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.
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Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.