Overview

The Forest Resources Technology program from Vancouver Island University emphasizes the recognition and appreciation of all the major values of the forest including timber, recreation, wildlife, range, fish, water, and visual landscapes.

The program is accredited by the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board. Graduates of this program meet the required standard for membership in the Association of B.C. Forest Professionals (ABCFP) as Registered Forest Technologists (RFT).

Twelve courses in the program are currently recognized by the ABCFP and may be credited toward gaining the status of Registered Professional Forester (RPF) in accordance with the Foresters Act of BC. Credit may be granted towards VIU’s Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection, Bachelor of Science, Major in Biology, and Bachelor of Science in Fisheries & Aquaculture programs, as well as forestry degree programs at UBC, UNBC, and University of Alberta.

Career Opportunities

A broad choice of field positions in forestry, environmental management, and natural resource management are available, and graduates have gained employment through private companies, Ministry of Forests, independent consultants or private contractors as timber cruisers, engineers, silviculture contract administrators and planners, as well as other technical jobs such as G.I.S., aerial photography, and computer applications.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Forest Surveying

Forest Inventory

Forest Biometrics

Spatial Data

Forest Botany

Forest Ecology: Ecosystems & Silvics

Forest Hydrology and Riparian Management

Forest Resources Administration

Forest Soils

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-28 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nanaimo, Canada

Disciplines

Forestry View 25 other Bachelors in Forestry in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

General admission requirements apply.

English 12 with minimum “C” grade, or equivalent.
A minimum “C” grade in either Principles of Mathematics 11 or Pre-calculus 11; or a minimum “C+” grade in Applications of Mathematics 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 11, or equivalent.
One science 11 with minimum “C+” grade. (Forestry 11 satisfies this requirement.)

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Tuition Fee

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International

28552 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28552 CAD per year during 24 months.
National

5941 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5941 CAD per year during 24 months.

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