Diploma [Outdoor Adventure Naturalist] From Algonquin College

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Diploma (Outdoor Adventure Naturalist)

STEM Course

1 year

Full Time

Co Op & On Campus

Field of Study:

Sports Sciences,

Sciences

Offered By:

This two-year Ontario College Diploma program, delivered in a compressed format over 47 weeks, is partnered with Wilderness Tours (Canada`s largest outdoor adventure company) and provides the training, practical skills, and tourism industry experience to satisfy the provincial, national, and international demand for skilled interpreters, nature and ecotourism guides.
Appealing to individuals interested in working outdoors, guiding clients, and interpreting natural environments, the program focuses on nature and heritage interpretation, outdoor adventure training, leadership, business, and risk management skills.
The curriculum includes approximately 800 hours of field study and practical training in the following: river touring skills (kayak touring and gentle rafting), river rescue, no trace camping and wilderness travel skills, cross-country cycle touring, flatwater canoeing, astronomy, winter camping skills, tracking, wildlife viewing, photography, wild edible plants, and birding.
In addition to the outdoor courses, students participate in several weekend expeditions and extended activity skills training sessions.
Qualified students can participate in an optional summer work co-op. The 500+ hour paid work placement offers students real-world work experience and an opportunity to network and make contacts in the outdoor tourism industry.
Alternatively, students can complete a forty-day work term in an industry-related position to fulfill the work experience component required for program completion.

Important Dates

Applications received after February 1 will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis as long as places are available.

Tuition Fees

Semester	1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees	₹300860 (CAD 4900)

Other Expenses

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Total Cost	₹850758
Health Insurance	₹42734
Other Fees	₹808024

Amounts include tuition fee, program specific lab and material fees, applicable eText fees, Students` Association fees and compulsory ancillary fees.

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent.
English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).
Mathematics, Grade 12 (MAP4C or equivalent).
Submission of a Letter of Intent and a personal resume.
Prior to registration in the program, accepted applicants must:
1) Provide proof of current Standard First Aid certification.
2) Sign and submit an Outdoor Adventure Naturalist Program Assumption of Risk and Indemnifying Release form (form available online on the Outdoor Adventure Naturalist website).
3) Submit Applicant Personal Information, Consent and Health Form supplied by Algonquin College.
Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency.

Scores Required

6.0 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

80 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

60 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

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