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Wildlife Conservation Technology

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Start Date: September
Length: 2 Years
Location: Prince of Wales Campus
Credential: Diploma, Wildlife Conservation Technician
  • Grade 12 or equivalent with credits at or above the general level
  • Grade 11 or 12 academic English, minimum of 65%
  • Grade 11 or 12 academic math, minimum of 65%
  • Grade 11 or 12 academic biology, minimum of 65%
  • Rabies and tetanus vaccinations – form to be completed after acceptance. The applicant is responsible for this cost. Please see your Public Health agency for more details
  • Completion of a Holland College Medical Form (this is a PDF and will open in a new window)
  • Résumé including work and volunteer experience with applicable dates, membership in groups, associations or athletics, awards and distinctions, and any other information about yourself relevant to the program

Fees for the academic year 2019/2020. Please note: Tuition and Fees are listed in Canadian dollars.

International Student Fee is an additional $4,000 per year.
International Health Fee is an additional $750 per year.
International Student Fees are due on the first day of class.

Tuition and Other Fees 1st Year 2nd Year
Tuition $ 4,884 $ 4,166
Lab Fee $ 360 $ 360
Student Union $ 168 $ 168
Health Insurance Fee $ 410 $ 410
Fitness Centre Fee $ 80 $ 80
Grad Fee   $ 100
Additional Courses $ 845 $ 370
Total $ 6,747 $ 5,654
     
1stinstallment due upon first day of class $ 3,328 $ 3,730
2ndinstallment due January 6 $ 3,419 $ 1,924
     
     
Other Program Costs 1st Year 2nd Year
Books $ 400 $ 400
Materials/Supplies $ 85 $ 85
Equipment $ 200 $ 200
Pleasure Craft Operator/Hunter Education Course $85  
Total $ 770 $ 685

Graduates from this program may find employment with:

  • Parks Canada
  • Canadian Wildlife Service
  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Provincial fish and wildlife agencies
  • Natural resource agencies
  • Private sector, including industry and consultants

Please note: some occupations in this field require a Criminal Record Check.

Degree Pathways

Many Holland College programs have degree pathways. For more information, see our Degree Pathways section.

Program Overview

Wildlife Conservation Technology combines the great outdoors with classroom learning. You will learn about plant and animal ecology, environmental chemistry, map use and analysis, canoe safety, advanced wilderness and remote first aid, and wildlife management. You will spend many hours in field camps, where you will conduct habitat and night animal surveys, tour parks and wildlife rehabilitation centres, learn about wildlife and human interaction, and much more. You will use your new skills during 160 hours of on the job training.

Students take part in songbird banding every year, contributing to songbird population and migration research on a regional and global scale.

You may also combine this program with the Conservation Enforcement program to become a conservation enforcement officer, or use it as a stepping-stone to your Bachelor in Wildlife Conservation degree from UPEI.

The Wildlife Conservation Technology program is accredited by the North American Wildlife Technology Association. All students graduating from this program will receive North America-wide recognition as a Wildlife Technician and will receive a certificate from the accrediting body upon graduation.

This program is located in the Centre for Applied Science & Technology and the Charlottetown Centre. Click on the links to take a virtual tour of each building.

View a detailed list of courses for this program.

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