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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

In addition to meeting the general admission
requirements to Selkirk College, the applicant
must meet the following Environment and
Geomatics program requirements to be considered
fully-qualified:

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

Graduation from Grade 12 with the following or
equivalent courses:

— Foundations of Mathematics 11 with a grade of
“C+” or Pre-Calculus 11 with a grade of “C+”

— Biology 11 or 12 with a grade of “C+” or higher
— English Studies 12 with a grade of “C+” or higher

NOTE: Applicants in Grade 12 at the time of
application must show proof of registration or
completion of the above courses.

Partially qualified applicants may be required to
successfully complete Preparatory courses in

math, technical writing or basic computers if the
competency tests such as the Computer College
Readiness Tool (CRT) and or the Language Proficiency
Index (LPI) are below a requisite score.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

One or more of the following certificates or
equivalents are recommended but not required for
admission:

— Class 5 Drivers license
— Physics 11 and Chemistry 11 and 12

— Occupational First Aid Level 1 with Transportation
Endorsement and/or Wilderness First Aid

NON-ACADEMIC SKILLS

Most learning activities within the program reflect
industry norms. Training often occurs in wilderness
back or front country terrain. Therefore, applicants
should be in good health and physical condition.
Activities will be taught which require student
participation walking or canoeing outside for up to 10
hours per day and for up to two weeks in duration.
Students will be required to hike, ski, mountain

bike, snowshoe, etc., for four to eight hours at a

time over rough, sometimes hazardous terrain in

all weather conditions. Students will be required to
maintain a reasonable pace and not hold the class
back. Activities in which the student must participate
may include but are not limited to the following:
hiking and scrambling, orienteering, canoeing, rock
climbing and mountaineering, cross-country and back
country skiing, mountain biking, camping including
snow caving, and operating power equipment

such as chainsaws, snowmobiles, and all-terrain
vehicles. Students will be required to observe all
safety practices and procedures and be safe at all
times. If students are unable to meet the physical
requirements they will be required to contact their
instructor(s) and School Chair to determine a plan of
action.

NOT QUITE THERE?

School of Environment and Geomatics (SEG) staff are
committed to helping students prepare for admission
into their chosen program. If you do not currently
have these prerequisites 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.

Academic Upgrading classes are available to help
address specific high school course deficiencies.

SEG offers math refresher classes the week before
classes start each fall semester and College Success,
a one-week overview of learning and study skills,
during the same week.

RECREATION, FISH & WILDLIFE
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SECOND-YEAR PREREQUISITES

In order to take any second-year courses you must
have successfully completed all first-year courses.

ADVANCE OR TRANSFER CREDIT AND
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT

Students may apply for transfer credit for individual
courses taken at other institutions providing a

grade of “C” or better was achieved. A student who
applies for advanced program standing from another
resource management program will not necessarily
receive block credit transfer for all courses taken
previously within that program. Course equivalencies
will be considered individually.

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.

1YEAR
— Environmental technician
Fisheries technician

— Forestry technician
Naturalist

Park ranger
— Research technician
Trail crew

Wildlife technician

3 YEARS (MANY REQUIRE DEGREES)
— Consultant

— Entry level government

— GIS technician

— 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

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