Diploma in Environment and Natural Resources Technology at Aurora College in Fort Smith, Canada is a diploma in Forestry & Natural Resources programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,995 per semester (CAD 2,796 per semester for local students).
Environment and Natural Resources Technology is a two-year diploma at Aurora College's Thebacha Campus in Fort Smith, starting in August. The program addresses wildlife, forestry, marine and freshwater fisheries, planning, water resources, environmental protection, parks, land claim resource management, oil and gas, and mining, integrating Indigenous knowledge with scientific training. Instruction combines classroom study with laboratory and field-based learning; about 40% of class time in most courses takes place in the lab or field, and the program includes three remote field camps. Students complete 22 core courses plus electives and mandatory non-credit field camps, totalling 69 credits, with required coursework in wildlife biology, ecology, geographic information systems, environmental assessment, and technical writing. Graduates are prepared for technician and officer roles with territorial, provincial, and federal agencies, Indigenous organizations, and private industry involved in natural resource and environmental management. The program suits mature students aged 20 and over with relevant experience and emphasizes learning through hands-on, at times physically demanding, field work. Transfer agreements exist with the University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Polytechnic, Yukon University, and the University of Northern British Columbia.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires a minimum final grade of 65% in English 30-2, Math 30-2, and one of Biology 30, Chemistry 30 or Physics 30, or the equivalent through Aurora College's UCAP pathway (Aurora College English 150, Aurora College Math 150, plus one of the same sciences). Applicants below 65% who hold the required courses may still be accepted on probation but must upgrade by retaking one of Biology 30, Chemistry 30 or Physics 30 in first year; equivalent post-secondary or environmental-studies coursework from elsewhere may also be considered. Mature applicants 20 or older, out of school at least one year, with relevant work or life experience may be considered individually. No English-language proficiency test score is published for this programme. Applicants submit official transcripts, a letter of intent, and an employer or instructor reference, and should be physically and mentally prepared for field work.
Application Details
Start Date:August
Application Deadline:UCAP/Environment and Natural Resources Technology Career Pathway graduates get priority admission if their complete application is received before 1 April 2027, for Fall 2027 entry; applications on or after that date are processed without priority.
