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Essential Fisheries Field Skills Certificate

Vancouver Island University

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada•QS 2025 #1201-1400

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Vancouver Island University offers Essential Fisheries Field Skills Certificate, a certificate in Marine Science programme in Nanaimo, Canada. The programme runs for 2 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Marine Science
Duration: 2 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English

We have no tuition fees on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Last checked September 2026 · Source: scitech.viu.ca ·

Program details

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Successful completion of an approved first aid course containing a CPR component.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Domestic (Canadian) applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC; Vancouver Island University sets no institution-wide equal-consideration date, and its admissions FAQ states deadlines vary by programme, with applications for most academic programmes opening 1 October in the year before a September start. VIU publishes no general closing date for that window; applicants are directed to each programme's own page for its own deadline. International applicants use the same portal; VIU publishes no international-specific institution-wide date either, and several health programmes (Practical Nursing, Nursing Unit Assistant) are stated as not currently open to international students. Each programme's own page carries its own Start Date, Deadlines, and Additional Application Details table for the 2026-27 cycle, and admission for programmes without a stated window is treated as ongoing/rolling until the intake fills. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Vancouver Island University

“Love where you learn”

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1969
Students: 12,022
QS rank: #1201-1400
Programs: 150
Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Essential Fisheries Field Skills Certificate award?

Vancouver Island University awards a Certificate in the field of Marine Science on completion of this programme.

How long does Essential Fisheries Field Skills Certificate take?

The programme runs for 2 weeks.

Can Essential Fisheries Field Skills Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Vancouver Island University.

What language is Essential Fisheries Field Skills Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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