Together With University of New Brunswick

Start your postsecondary journey in beautiful Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario with hands-on field experience earning your diploma in our School of Natural Environment. Then head back home to complete your degree at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). Enjoy the adventure without a long-term commitment!

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Choosing to earn your diploma at ��̾� will give you amazing hands-on learning experiences in the field in and around "the Soo." You'll even go away on multi-day Field Camps and learn about tree and wildlife identification, operate watercraft, hear from guest speakers, learn power tool use, and so much more. Your field camp skills will bring your career to the next level.

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Explore A New Province

Explore life on your own in northern Ontario, learning in the best outdoor classroom with beautiful landscapes surrounded by the Great Lakes, many rivers, and endless forests. Your two years here will get you exploring new places, meeting new friends, and building independence just in time to head back to your home province to complete your degree.

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Earn Two Credentials

Earn your diploma here in one of three natural environment and outdoors programs with hands-on skills throughout the program, partnerships with provincial and federal natural resources and environmental organizations, and a paid co-op semester. Complete both your diploma and degree in only 4.5 years!

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Field Camp

Work with your classmates and faculty to learn the fundamentals of safety and teamwork on multi-day field camp experiences. Be prepared to lead and participate in expeditions and field exercises, collect field data on fish and wildlife populations, identify ecosystem components for conserving and managing natural resources, and conduct forest inventory surveys and field measurements to determine forest resources.

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Certified Natural Excellence

We are proud that our long-running School of Natural Environment diploma programs have been accredited by the Canadian Environmental Accreditation Commission (CEAC), an independent body that oversees the Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO Canada) Accreditation program.

Explore Pathways With Sault and UNB

��̾� Program	Institution	Degree	Grade Req.	Transfer Credits	Type
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Technician	University of New Brunswick	Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management - Wildlife Major	70%+; 60% in each course	62 credit hours	2+2.5
Forestry Technician - Conservation	University of New Brunswick	Bachelor of Science in Forestry	70%+; 60% in each course	62 credit hours	2+2.5
Natural Environment Technician - Conservation and Management	University of New Brunswick	Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management - Wildlife Conservation	70%+; 60% in each course	57 credit hours	2+2.5
Natural Environment Technician - Conservation and Management	University of New Brunswick	Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management - Water Resource Management	70%+; 60% in each course	48 credit hours	2+2.5
Natural Environment Technician - Conservation and Management	University of New Brunswick	Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management - People, Policy and Planning	70%+; 60% in each course	60 credit hours	2+2.5

Certified Natural Excellence

We are proud that our long-running School of Natural Environment diploma programs have been accredited by the Canadian Environmental Accreditation Commission (CEAC).

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