Diploma in Forestry Technician - Conservation at Sault College in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada is a diploma in Energy Engineering programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,208 per year (CAD 3,035 per year for local students).
The two-year, field-oriented diploma blends forestry theory with practical skills in environmental science and natural resource management, covering wildlife habitat management, sustainable harvesting techniques, GIS mapping, silviculture and forest ecology. Students collect ecological data, identify ecosystem components, and study the insects and other organisms that threaten forests along with safe management approaches, using current GPS equipment for outdoor fieldwork. The program balances environmental health against economic interests in preparing students for roles spanning government agencies and private industry, and includes a Field Camp, field trips, and a co-op placement after the second semester.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with Grade 12 English (College Preparation, ENG4C), or mature student status; missing prerequisites can be completed free through Academic Upgrading. International applicants and those whose prior study was not in English must meet the college's general Diploma and College Certificate standard: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 79-80 with no test score below 20, PTE Academic 60 with no communicative skill below 52, or Duolingo English Test 110 with no band below 105. No portfolio, interview or other condition is stated. The two-year, four-semester Ontario College Diploma is offered with intakes in January and September.
Application Details
Start Date:January and September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in September 2027, the application system opens on 26 September 2026 and the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, after which qualified applications are assessed first-come, first-served until seats are full; Sault College publishes no equal-consideration date of its own, and neither OCAS nor the college states a separate date for the January 2027 intake. International applicants apply directly to Sault College rather than through ontariocolleges.ca; the college states only that applications are reviewed within five business days of submission and publishes no fixed opening or closing date for international admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
