The Non-degree in Forest Technology at
Selkirk College
is a
2
years
long
program for international students,
taught in English.
📖Introduction
Selkirk College is a public college located in Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada. It offers a variety of certificate, diploma, and degree programs in areas such as arts, business, health, trades, and technology. With a focus on applied learning, Selkirk College provides students with practical skills and knowledge to succeed in their chosen fields. The college is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that promotes personal growth and academic achievement.
Located in the beautiful West Kootenays, Selkirk College’s highly regarded Forest Technology program has been providing forest sector employers with skilled graduates for over fifty years.
Selkirk College’s Forest Technology program provides an ideal starting point for learners excited by the combined career challenges of working in B.C.’s rugged outdoors and finding modern solutions to current forest management issues. Our primary goal is to provide job-ready graduates to potential employers in both private industry and government.
Selkirk College students spend more than 50 percent of their class time in the field learning in real world projects. The program also emphasizes advanced technology, including mobile data collection, Geographic Information Systems, and Global Positioning Systems applications. The College's graduates are benefiting from our training and the recognition by government, industry and communities of the importance of better forest management.
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Program Courses Term 1 ShowENVR150 - Hydrology I ShowENVR160 - Surveying & Field Measurements ShowENVR162 - Applied Botany and Ecosystem Classification ShowENVR164 - Soil and Earth Sciences ShowENVR190 - Computer Applications I ShowMATH160 - Technical Math Review ShowTWC150 - Introduction to Technical Writing and Communications I Term 2 ShowENVR154 - Maps and Navigation ShowENVR158 - Introduction to Geomatics ShowENVR163 - Terrestrial Ecology and Biology ShowENVR170 - Fish and Wildlife Ecology ShowMATH190 - Resource Statistics I ShowTWC151 - Introduction to Technical Writing and Communications II The following Field School course is a requirement to successfully complete the first year of your program. ShowFOR278 - ForestryTechnology Field School Term 3 ShowFOR250 - Silviculture I ShowFOR260 - Applied Forest Hydrology and Engineering ShowFOR265 - Forest Measurements ShowFOR271 - Applied Ecology and Range Management ShowFOR274 - Forest Health ShowFOR280 - Applied Research Project Term 4 ShowENVR250 - Indigenous Peoples of Canada and Environmental Management ShowFOR200 - Field Trip Study ShowFOR251 - Silviculture II ShowFOR253 - Forest Policy and Resource Management ShowFOR261 - Forest Harvesting ShowENVR291 - Computer Applications in Resource Management
Selkirk College is a respected public college located in Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada. With a history dating back to 1966, the college offers a diverse range of certificate, diploma, and degree programs. Selkirk College provides educational opportunities in areas such as arts, business, health, trades, and technology. The college's emphasis on experiential learning, industry relevance, and small class sizes allows students to receive individual attention and gain practical skills necessary for their chosen careers. Selkirk College fosters a supportive and inclusive learning environment, promoting student success and personal development.
🏠 Accommodation
You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.
You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.
How to book:
Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let
us
know your choice when you apply).
Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before
arriving. You
can arrive a few days before and
book it
You are not eligible to apply to this program because:
The minimum age is 18.
English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.
Minimum education level: High School.
The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average
A, 70%, or a
high GPA.
All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.
Please choose the programs here
,
"You
are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of
getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Passport
Graduation certificate
Passport size photo
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application
documents
during
your application. Some documents you can
send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info
about
preparing
application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information
is
available
here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application
fee and
upload
the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your
application within
2-3
days and proceed to the university or ask
you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive
your unique
application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates.
As soon as
there is any update we will let you know.
If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change
address at any
time
please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions
letter
electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable
deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the
admissions
letter and visa form to your home country.
