Offered by Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek, Canada, Environmental Restoration Diploma is a diploma in Ecology & Conservation programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,561 per year (CAD 3,912 per year for local students).
This diploma focuses on conserving and repairing disturbed land and riparian zones, along with monitoring water quality and quantity. Its central focus is restoring sites disturbed by industrial development and activity, along with the regulatory requirements for reclaiming such land under the BC Oil and Gas Commission and other relevant government bodies.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants meet the English requirement with a 'C' grade or higher in English 12, English Literature 12, or English First Peoples 12, or ENGL 050/ENGL 099, or an equivalent university-level English course, with the NLC Writing Assessment available otherwise. Math requires a 'C' (60%) or higher in Pre-Calculus 11, Principles of Mathematics 11, Foundations of Math 11, or MATH 040; Science requires a 'C' or higher in any Grade 11 or 12 science course, a 040-level or higher NLC science course, or completion of the BEAHR program. International applicants and those educated in French or another language must instead meet NLC's general standard set out in Appendix A; the programme page does not publish its own test scores. Before semester three, students must attend a Culture Camp through the Treaty 8 Tribal Association or another approved organisation, and before the LAND 290 work practicum must hold current H2S Alive, Basic First Aid, Pipeline Construction Safety Training, and WHMIS certification. A 2.00 program GPA is required. Full-time intakes start in the fall of even-numbered years, with Winter and Spring options also offered.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall, Winter, and Spring
Application Deadline:Northern Lights College uses one admissions calendar for domestic and international applicants alike, applying through EducationPlannerBC or in person. Applications open about eleven months before each intake: 1 October for the following Fall, 1 February for the following Winter, and 1 June for the following Spring. For the 2027 cycle the priority deadline is 30 September 2026 for Winter 2027 entry, 31 January 2027 for Spring 2027 entry, and 31 May 2027 for Fall 2027 entry (dual-credit applicants get until 24 October 2026 and 23 June 2027 respectively), with a tuition deposit due about a month after each priority date. NLC states international applicants already in Canada on a valid visa follow the same domestic deadlines; after the priority date, seats remain open, on a rolling basis, until each term's add/drop date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.