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Diploma in Forestry Technician (Accelerated) Algonquin College - Pembroke Campus Algonquin College - Pembroke Campus, Canada

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CAD 25868

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 95

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12 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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83

TOEFL

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50%

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Program Overview

The two-year Forestry Technician Ontario College Diploma program, delivered in a compressed format over 45 weeks, is the most hands-on and field-oriented program of its kind in Ontario. It prepares you to participate in the management of natural resources for timber and non-timber values by the forest industry, sustainable forest licence holders, private landowners and ministries.

Acquire experience in the planning, execution and monitoring of forest, environment, ecosystem and wildlife management activities.

Spend approximately one-third of your time outdoors, exploring a variety of landscapes such as forests, parks and private woodlots. Practise collecting, compiling and analyzing forest resource data while learning to make recommendations for its use.

Benefit from the opportunity to earn a minimum of 10 industry certifications. These are customizable and give you an advantage entering the workforce.

In your third semester, complete an 80-hour field placement. This gives you the opportunity to practise your skills in a real work setting.

With a Forestry Technician diploma, you may find entry-level work in the fields of:

  • Tree marking
  • Forest inventory
  • Forest environment and ecosystem assessment
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Forest renewal
  • Harvesting
  • Parks and wildlife management
  • Nature interpretation
  • Arboriculture
  • Bio-energy management
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 7 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2025

Closed

Jan 2025, Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - With No Band Less Than - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 83 - With no score less than - 20
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60 - With no score less than - 45
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 110.0  Minimum Literacy - 110.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s).
    • English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).
    • Mathematics, Grade 11 (MCF3M or equivalent).

6 IELTS Score
83 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
60 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
110 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

25868

Tuition Fee
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CAD 95

Application Fee
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11000 Per year

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