CONTINUING EDUCATION

Selkirk College’s Recreation, Fish and Wildlife
program also provides excellent credit transfer
opportunities for students interested in continuing
their studies in Selkirk’s degree or advanced diploma
in Geographic Information Systems, or in pursuit of a
related degree at various other institutions. Students
who continue their academic studies after graduation
from our program consistently discover that the solid
technical and academic foundation obtained during
their Selkirk studies provides them with a distinct
competitive advantage.

Additional Information

COMMON CORE

The first year of Recreation, Fish and Wildlife
Technology (RFW), Forest Technology (Forestry)

and Integrated Environmental Planning Technology
(IEP) programs consist of a core of common
courses emphasizing resource skills, knowledge and
professionalism in: fish and wildlife ecology, botany
and terrestrial ecology, inventory, measurement,
mapping, communications and math.

The second year of each program synthesizes the
skills, knowledge, and professionalism of first year
with applied management, planning, and advanced
techniques and principles. Integration of learning in
each program is required.

The common core allows students to obtain an
additional diploma in Forestry or IEP by completing
the relevant third year.

NATIONALLY ACCREDITED

The Recreation, Fish and Wildlife Technology
program is nationally accredited with the Canadian
Technologists Accreditation Board. This helps to
ensure the program is relevant, and the quality of
the program has been assessed against industry
outcomes. In addition, we meet regularly with a
Program Advisory Committee consisting of industry
and government representatives. Many of these
representatives are past graduates. Advisory
committee feedback can result in updates to our
curriculum.

Admission Requirements

The Recreation, Fish and Wildlife Diploma can be
completed on a full-time (2 years) or part-time basis.
Each term will include courses that are conducted

in classrooms, labs and field settings. In addition to
meeting entrance requirements for Selkirk College,
Recreation, Fish and Wildlife has the following
program requirements :

selkirk.ca/programs

Math: (one of the following)

— Pre-Calculus 11 with a grade of “C+” (6796)

— Foundations of Mathematics 11 with a grade of
“C+” (6726)

— or an equivalent course

English:

— English 12 with a grade of "C+" (6726), or

— Three credits of post-secondary English,
Humanities or Social Sciences with a grade of “C”
(60%6) from a recognized institution.

Biology:

— Biology 11, or equivalent science course with a
grade of "C+" (679).

Transfer Credit:

— For students with previous post-secondary
experience, advanced credit may be available for
related course work through the Application for
Advanced Credit Process.

NOT QUITE THERE?

School of Environment and Geomatics (SEG) staff are
committed to helping students prepare for admission
into their chosen program.

Tf you don’t currently have these pre-requisites a
variety of options exist to set you up for success in
the program. Students can take a combination of
preparatory and upgrading courses in a first year
which extends the length of the program to three
years, but greatly enhances success. Applicants
interested in this option should contact student
counseling services.

Careers

Employment rates in the past few years have been
over 75% for graduates working in the field of
Recreation, Fish & Wildlife within two months of
graduation. Graduates are well prepared to serve in
a variety of roles that have advancement potential
and can lead to higher levels of education and
professional designation.

1 YEAR
— Environmental tech.

— Fisheries technician
— Forestry tech.

— Naturalist

— Park ranger

— Research tech.

— Trail crew

— Wildlife tech.

RECREATION, FISH & WILDLIFE
selkirk.ca/rfw

3 YEARS (MANY REQUIRE DEGREES)

— Consultant

— Entry level government

— GIS tech.

— Recreation officer

— Senior park ranger

— Senior technician in fish and wildlife jobs

— University student (See below for info on
furthering your education.)

5 YEARS

— Conservation Officers

— Consulting (Sole Proprietor)

— GIS Analyst

— Park Planner

— Professional Biologist

DEGREE AND DIPLOMA TRANSFER OPTIONS

The Recreation Fish and Wildlife Program now
ladders into the Selkirk College Bachelor in
Geographic Information Systems and counts as the
first two years of this program.

Selkirk College also has transfer arrangements with
the following institutions:

— University of Northern BC

— University of British Columbia
— Thompson Rivers University
— University of Alberta

Graduates of the RFW program are accredited by the
North American Wildlife Technology Association. The
accreditation allows a full two year block transfer
into the Bachelor of Wildlife Conservation program
at University of Prince Edward Island. Additionally,
students wishing to pursue Conservation Officer
training have successfully transferred credit to both
Lethbridge College and Vancouver Island University.

Co-op Education

Environment and Geomatic students have the
opportunity to enroll in Co-op Education. This
program consists of four month work terms that
allow students to access unique experiential
learning. Co-op work terms are administrated as
regular course work with both cost and reporting
requirements. Benefits include maintenance of full
time student status as well as access to employment
and experience unavailable outside of the Co-op
program. For more information contact the Co-op
Education Office at (250) 365-1280.

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