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Algonquin College's Forestry Technician Diploma Program is an exciting, fast-paced, 49-week immersion in natural resources management on the doorstep of Algonquin Park in Ontario, Canada. One third of our forestry courses are conducted in the field. Contact Person: Frank Knaapen email: knaapef@algonquincollege.com

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Diploma programs in Renewable Resources: British Columbia's greatest natural renewable resource is its forest land. The benefits that derive from intelligently planned use of this land are many, varied and extremely valuable.
Wood Products Manufacturing:British Columbia's leading industry is rapidly adopting advanced technology for the production of lumber and plywood.

Collège Boréal, Sudbury, ON- We are a french language college. Programs include: 2 year (translation Forestry, Fish and Wildlife Management which combines both disciplines). 3 year Forestry Technology and 3 year Fish and Wildlife Management Technolgy.

College of the North Atlantic - Forest Resources Technician: We are Newfoundland and Labrador’s public college – one of the largest post-secondary educational and skills training centres in Atlantic Canada, with a history dating back more than 40.

College of New Caledonia - CNC’s two-year Forest Resource Technology Program educates participants in the theory and practice of forest management at the College’s Prince George campus located in the heart of Western Canada’s forests. Students develop knowledge and skills through lectures, lab work, and extensive outdoor fieldwork. Outdoor labs take place throughout the year, as well as during special fall and spring field schools. The program is nationally accredited through the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board, enabling graduates to qualify as B.C. Registered Forest Technologist. .

  • Aboriginal Forest Resource Technology
  • Forest Equipment Operator - Lakes District
  • Forest Industry Safety Training
  • RFT Exam Preparation Online - Lakes
  • RFT Exam Preparation Online (Condensed) - Lakes
  • RPF Exam preparation online - Lakes

Confederation College Forestry Programs - In the two-year Forest Ecosystem Management Technician (Co-op) Program, you will acquire the theoretical knowledge and technical skills needed to work effectively in the forest and environmental sectors.

EMP Canada - First Aid Training Informational / Marketing Seminars - Medic First Aid Training Seminars in Canada Giving any opportunity to those who are interested in the EMP Canada First Aid Training System to look more closely at what we have to offer on both products and training. These Canadian first aid training seminars are also designed to help our first aid instructor members to market our complete system of first aid training.

Fleming College - In Fleming's two-year Forestry Technician program, you'll acquire the right stuff to work effectively in natural resources management -- from identifying trees to working with high-tech computers. In an ideal combination of theory and technical hands-on experiences, your studies in the classroom will be complemented by numerous field excursions. You'll also participate in the Forestry program's unique field camp experience. In addition, you can increase your credentials (and career readiness and versatility) by taking certification courses such as forest fire fighting, first aid and CPR, tree marking and cutter certification (at a modest extra cost).

Forest Renewal Co-op is a grass roots organization. Members of the Co-op are individuals and organizations who share the goal of ensuring quality forest seedlings and proper plantation establishment for the regeneration of tomorrow's forests. They include tree seedling nurseries, forest products companies, silvicultural contractors, allied supply companies, research organizations, universities and colleges from across Canada.

Forestry WHMIS is an online training program in Workplace Hazardous Information Management Systems. Virtual WHMIS training program fulfils legislated WHMIS training requirements for all Canadian Provinces.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology is used to manage and utilize geographic data, and is increasingly being recognized as an essential tool in such diverse fields as forest management, urban planning, engineering, municipal management and environmental studies.

The Haigh Development Corporation offers affordable and extremely valuable workshops and correspondence courses designed for the forest industry. These courses are recommended for anyone currently working in the forest industry or anyone considering working in the forest industry.

Hinton Training Centre (HTC), which is operated by Sustainable Resource Development (SRD), offers a wide range of training, education and research related to Alberta’s sustainable resources. The Centre also possesses unique training facilities, which it makes available to both government and its stakeholders.

  • Forest and Lands Management Training: New courses are continually being developed at HTC, ensuring provincial employees have the knowledge and skills needed to manage Alberta’s lands and forests sustainably.
  • Wildfire Management Training: A staff of master instructors delivers more than 45 wildfire courses annually, from basic fire suppression, to advanced planning and management training.

Learn Forestry This site offers Unit/Lesson plans for BC Education Curriculum at the Grades 3/5/8 level. As well as packages that can be ordered.

Logscaling.com provides correspondence and practical training for learning log scaling. Our practical course for coastal log scaling can be completed in as little as two weeks, this enables people in the industry to get this valuable knowledge without taking months off work to get the training.

Malaspina University-College, Forest Resources Technology Program - Malaspina University-College's 2-year Forest Resources Technology diploma program is accredited with the Applied Science Technicians and Technologists of BC and the Association of BC Professional Foresters and provides up-to-the-minute information on all aspects of forestry, including silviculture, forest health, forest inventory and engineering.

Malaspina University-College, Forestry Extension Program - provides training and education in many facets of Natural Resources Management. We offer a variety of short courses, training programs, workshops and conferences to the professional, technical and forest worker audiences, primarily in the Forest Sector but also in related Natural Resources fields.

Maritime College of Forest Technology- To get a great education in Forestry, you need look no further than the Maritime College of Forest Technology. It is recognized by the forest industry as one of the leading forestry educational programs. In 2003 we changed our intensive one-year (12 month) program to a two-year program (September to April semesters) plus a summer work practicum. This change allows students more time for study, completing field exercises as well as a more balanced personal and social life.

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology - This program is designed to produce technologists capable of carrying out the delivery of central core forestry practices. Graduates might typically find themselves supervising or carrying out field operations involving timber inventory, protection, harvesting or reforestation, engineering and GIS.

Northern College, School of Natural Resources - We are currently offering the Natural Resource Technician program (2 years) that includes a blend of fish and wildlife, forestry and environment-related courses. Our advisory committee for the program includes the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, local First Nations, forest industry, ecotourism operators, private consultants, and Parks Ontario.

Okanagan College - The ArcInfo GIS Certificate is an accredited 20 week program designed to take students with little or no previous GIS knowledge to an advanced level of competence using industry standard ArcInfo. This program provides students with all the skills required to enter the rapidly expanding job market in the field of Geographical Information Systems.

Portage College - The Forest Technician program is a one-year certificate program designed to prepare personnel in the practical and technical skills needed to work in the forest industry. Forest Technicians perform technical fieldwork relating to forest management, forest harvesting, silviculture and forest protection.

Selkirk College - Forestry Technology Diploma Program. Forestry in British Columbia is the province's most important single industry. Forestry requires a more scientific and complex approach, and this program at Selkirk College is designed to train people to meet this requirement. The objective of the program is to graduate forest technologists who have the skills and competencies to be immediately employable.

Selkirk Management Services offers various levels of forestry and other natural resource training in a variety of locations throughout the province of BC.

Sault College Natural Resources Programs - You'll find valuable information and photographs of exciting student field activities from our Forestry, Fish & Wildlife and Parks & Outdoor Recreation Technician programs.

Sir Sandford Fleming College - The School of Natural Resources: A variety of natural resources courses and related subjects are offered part-time at Fleming. Whether you are looking for training for employment in the field, an opportunity to update your skills or are simply interested in nature and our relationship with it, we have courses that will interest you. When completed successfully, many of these courses will earn you widely-recognized certifications or fill government requirements for competency, knowledge-base and safety standards.

Vancouver Island University - The Natural Resources Extension Program (NREP) is one of Canada’s leading providers of applied, community-based natural resources professional development training. Since 1989, the NREP has developed and delivered fisheries, environmental, and wildlife training to over 15,000 industry stakeholders in communities throughout North America. In 2008-09, NREP delivered training to over 1100 environmental practitioners based in 8 Canadian provinces.

WoodLINKS - WoodLINKS is a non-profit society dedicated to quality education in the wood industry. Our mandate is to ensure that students, teachers and parents are knowledgeable about the wood industry and the high growth potential careers it offers



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