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.

Our program focuses on the following principles in order to optimize our students’ learning experience:

1. Instruction by practicing resource professionals;
2. Maximization of outdoor learning opportunities in real forest environments;
3. Collaboration with industry professionals to provide exposure to current practices in all aspects of forest management;
4. Familiarization with current forest technology used by industry employers; and
5. Commitment to student success in a fun and close-knit learning environment.

Graduates will gain proficiency in all of the following in the specific context of British Columbia forestry:

• Forest ecology
• Forest road location
• Harvesting techniques
• Wildlife habitat identification
• Silviculture systems
• Surveying
• Timber cruising
• Hydrology
• Forest health
• Wildfire management
• Digital mapping
• Data management
• Forest policy
• Relationship-building with First Nations communities

Continuing Education:

Selkirk College’s Forest Technology 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.