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Forestry Technologist

Forestry Technologist

Campus: Sudbury (SU)

Program code:

FORG

Admission code:

FORG

Length:

3rd year (specialization)

Description:

In this specialization program, the student learns to work in forestry industries, related provincial and federal government departments, consulting firms and other forestry-related industries or establishments, or even to be self-employed.

Typical functions in this field:

  • Perform technical tasks in the preparation of forest management and logging plans through the use of photogrammetric and mapping techniques and computer systems
  • Perform technical tasks, implement and monitor silviculture activities, and in particular site preparation, tree planting, and forest care
  • Create and update computer databases
  • Lend technical support to forest research programs
  • Manage and monitor timber stands in keeping with scientific and operational methods

 

Tuition fees (approx.):

$2,776 (includes kit)

Other fees (certificate, field activities, etc.):

$400 (approximate)

Admission requirements:

Diploma in Forestry and Wildlife Management (2 years) or its equivalent

Work environment (type of employer):

  • Forestry planning technologist
  • Forestry operations foreman
  • Silviculture technologist
  • Forestry research assistant
  • Forest resource management technologist
  • Forest conservation technologist
  • Technologist, geographic information systems (GIS)
  • Forest fire suppression officer
  • Forestry team coordinator
  • Forestry technologist in electrical network maintenance

 

Possibility of a bachelor’s degree or other title:

Many universities recognize the postsecondary credits of Collège Boréal. Each university has its own admission criteria. After your college studies, the university of your choice will examine your credits in order to establish appropriate equivalence. Collège Boréal has an agreement with Moncton University for this purpose.

Credential:

Ontario college diploma - advanced level

Note:

  • Each semester includes a one-week practical training camp. At these camps, the student does field tours and practical exercises in the field.

 

Step 1

  • FRA1005 ~ Français I
  • INF1064 ~ Culture technologique
  • PFF1000 ~ Fondements d’écologie
  • PFF1001 ~ Taxonomie végétale
  • PFF1002 ~ Taxonomie animale
  • PFF1010 ~ Inventaires forestiers
  • PFF1022 ~ Introduction à la gestion des richesses naturelles


Step 2

  • ENG1003 ~ English Communications I
  • ENV1002 ~ Actualités environnementales
  • MAT1013 ~ Méthodes quantitatives en richesses naturelles
  • PFF1003 ~ Écologie appliquée
  • PFF1004 ~ Cartographie
  • PFF1023 ~ Orientation de carrières en richesses naturelles
     

Step 3

  • PFF1005 ~ Protection des forêts
  • PFF1006 ~ Systèmes sylvicoles
  • PFF1007 ~ Classification d’écosystèmes
  • PFF1008 ~ Aménagement de la faune aquatique
  • PFF1009 ~ Opérations forestières
     

Step 4

  • PFF1011 ~ Mesures forestières
  • PFF1012 ~ Sylviculture appliquée
  • PFF1013 ~ Initiation aux SIG (SIS)(PFF)
  • PFF1014 ~ Photo-interprétation
  • PFF1015 ~ Écologie d’eaux douces
  • PFF1016 ~ Aménagement de la faune terrestre
  • PFF1021 ~ Exploitation faunique


Step 5

  • FOR1000 ~ Construction des chemins
  • FOR1002 ~ Produits forestiers
  • FOR1003 ~ Travaux pratiques en foresterie
  • FOR1004 ~ Aménagement des pépinières
  • FOR1005 ~ Foresterie urbaine
     

Step 6

  • DRO1003 ~ Lois et politiques en gestion des richesses
  • FOR1001 ~ Gestion forestière
  • PFF1018 ~ Gestion intégrée des richesses naturelles
  • PFF1019 ~ Gestion des projets en richesses naturelles
  • PFF1020 ~ Application des SIRS en richesses naturelles
  • STG1015 ~ Stage – Foresterie, Gestion des parcs