Recreation, Fish and Wildlife
2-Year Diploma at Castlegar
Program Calendar
2011
- September 6 - Orientation Day
- September 7 - Fall semester instruction begins
- December 9 - Fall semester instruction ends
- December 12 - 21 - Fall semester exams
2012
- January 3 - Winter semester instruction begins
- February 13 - 17 - Reading break
- April 5 - Winter semester instruction ends
- April 10 - 18 Winter semester exams
- April 16 - 27 - Field School
- September 4 – Get Connected student orientation
- September 5 – Fall semester instruction begins
- December 7 – Fall semester instruction ends
- December 10 – 21 – Fall semester examinations
2013
- January 2 – Winter semester instruction begins
- February 11-15 – Reading Break
- April 5 – Winter semester instruction ends
- April 8-16 – Winter semester examinations
- April 16-30 - Field School
Program Objectives
The focus of the Recreation, Fish and Wildlife Program is to provide relevant learning experience for individuals seeking careers in parks, forest recreation, fish and wildlife management, conservation or commercial recreation. The emphasis of the program is in the growing field of recreation and tourism, and fish and wildlife management in the working forest and in protected areas. The dedicated individual, with adequate motivation and an interest in a very competitive field, can develop a rewarding career in recreation, fisheries or wildlife management.
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.
CO-OP 170 / 270 / 370 Work Terms
These courses provide the practical application of academic studies. Students spend work terms at an employer site. A report covering each work term is required.
15 Credit-hours / work term
Common Core
The first year of Forest Technology, Recreation, Fish & Wildlife Technology and Integrated Environmental Planning Technology programs consist of a core of common courses emphasizing resource skills, knowledge and professionalism in: inventory, measurement, mapping, communications, math, and interpretation.
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.
Students interested in dual diplomas can now complete any second or third diploma with one additional year of study.
Curriculum Advisory
The curriculum for this program is developed in consultation with the Program Advisory Committee (PAC). The PAC membership includes people who hire our students and many are past graduates. Organizations currently having representatives on the committee include: British Columbia conservation service, private consultants, and government agencies. The PAC meets regularly, and their feed back may result in changes to the program.
