Integrated Resource Management Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Overview

The Integrated Resource Management Advanced Diploma from  Saskatchewan Polytechnic key facts:

Saskatchewan’s natural resources are rich and varied—fisheries, forests, wildlife and park areas. Integrated resource management (IRM) takes a balanced approach to managing these resources. The focus is on sustainability and stewardship.

Integrated resource management practitioners are analytic thinkers who combine a knack for science with a love of the outdoors. It’s an excellent career choice if you want to play a role in sustainable silviculture (forestry management), fisheries, wildlife or park management.

Key facts

The Integrated Resource Management programme at Saskatchewan Polytechnic emphasizes hands-on learning through labs, camps, field exercises and work experience. You’ll learn how to collect and analyze data, enforce regulations and monitor resource use. You’ll develop knowledge and skill in:

• applying Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to resource management situations

• applying statistics to resource management problems

• fish, wildlife, forestry and parks management

• implementing quality control

• mapping, compassing and remote sensing

• operating and maintaining chainsaws, boats and trailers

• plant and wildlife identification

• research design, analysis and technical reporting

• surviving in the wilderness

You’ll graduate with hands-on experience from a North American Wildlife Technology Association (NAWTA) accredited programme.

Career opportunities:

• Career choices for Integrated Resource Management graduates are excellent. You could work as a fish and wildlife technician, forestry technician, plant specialist or park ranger across Western and Northern Canada. 

• You might work for conservation authorities, First Nation communities, forestry companies, exploration and resource companies, government agencies, municipalities, private contractors and many more.