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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
BCIT (British Columbia Institute of Technology) - Homepage
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 Forest Resource Technology - 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. Students and graduates will be prepared for work in harvesting,
reforestation, silviculture, engineering, protection, research, and forest
resource management. Many graduates successfully own and operate their own
forestry businesses. CNC’s forestry graduates fill key leadership
positions in the forest industry, First Nations, government, and consulting
firms. As a graduate of CNC’s Forest Resource Technology program, those
that want to go on to further forestry education will be pleased to receive
advanced standing at all major Canadian forestry universities.
Confederation College
Forestry Programs - a one-year certificate program in Forest Operations and
a two-year Diploma Forestry Technician Program (with co-op).
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 - a two-year diploma program. Graduates
have been very successful in obtaining employment in the Forest Sector
throughout coastal British Columbia as well as the interior of the province.
The program of studies emphasizes field work and prepares students to fill a
myriad of various job functions upon graduation.
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.
Northern
Lake College - The Forestry Technician Program is designed to provide the
skills needed to obtain a wide variety of forestry jobs. We offer a one-year
forest technician program with a combined 4 month Woodland Equipment operator
program certificate. We offer courses that are government certified, national
certified and WOLF Woodland Operator Learning Foundation endorsed.
Northern Lights
College - Forest Resources Technology Program Objective: To develop
skilled, educated, field ready natural resources technicians who have the
desire to participate in the sustainable management of Canada’s forest
resources. Description: The Forest Resources Technology program is delivered on
the Chetwynd campus, located in the forests of the eastern rocky mountains.
Graduates will meet standards by the Canadian Council of Technicians and
Technologists and be eligible for registration with the Association of BC
Forest Professionals. Program Length: 2 years. Method of Delivery: Combination
of short intensive “modules” and weekly classes. Heavy emphasis on
hands on training in field and laboratory setting with an emphasis on
experiential learning.
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.
Saskatchewan
Institute of Applied Science and Technology - Natural Resource Technology
Programs offers a 2-year diploma program in Forest Ecosystem Technology.
Integrated Resource Management, Resource and Environmental Law, and Geographic
Information Science programs are also offered.
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.
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
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