Program Description

Confederation College’s Forestry Technician - Ecosystem Management two-year co-op diploma program prepares students for a career in all areas of forestry including forest management, forest resource conservation and protection, silviculture, fish and wildlife, research support, recreation, project development with Aboriginal communities, community economic development and adventure and eco-tourism. Students will learn how to balance the social, economic and ecological aspects of our natural resources so that our region - and our people - will continue to grow and thrive.

This program puts particular emphasis on project development with Aboriginal communities and band councils who live in most of the forest regions in northwestern Ontario. The skills learned in this program are transferrable across Canada and around the world. Topics include tree & shrub identification, soils & geomorphology, wood products & utilization, forest operations, forest plant biology, silviculture, forest fire management, fish & wildlife management and geographical information systems (GIS).

A truly one-of-a-kind program that will give you a head start in this dynamic industry!