Resource Management Officer Technology Diploma at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

This program is designed to prepare students for careers related to the protection and management of Canada’s fisheries, wildlife, and parks resources. The program is supported by an Advisory Committee made up of management and enforcement representatives from the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Provincial Ministry of Environment, BC Parks, Parks Canada, Environment Canada, and from resource user groups. Students are required to participate in a 2-week practicum at an off-campus location in the Fall

Faculty: Science, Engineering and Technology | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The Resource Management Officer Technology Diploma program has one intake each Fall. | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Small Motors, Technical Report, Resource Acts & Regulations I, B.C. Fisheries, Identification and Life History of British Columbia Fishes, B.C. Wildlife, Introduction to Parks and Protected Areas, Field Skills.

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Entry requirements

General admission requirements apply.; English 12 with minimum “C” grade, or equivalent.; A minimum “C” grade in either Principles of Mathematics 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 11, or a minimum “C+” grade in Applications of Mathematics 11, or equivalent.; Biology 11 with minimum “C” grade, or equivalent.; Personal Profile.; 2 completed Referee forms.; Interview may be required.; Recommendations for Admission; Completion of the BC Wildlife Federation CORE program; Biology 12; Chemistry 11; Mathematics 12; Hands-on computer experience, including skills in MS Windows; Notes on Admission; Good health is essential, as this program includes a standard of physical fitness.; Criminal record check may be required by agencies that employ graduates as natural resource officers.; Consideration will be given to mature students without grade 12 provided they have completed the minimum course...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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