Skills & Knowledge You'll Develop

Your Fish and Wildlife certificate will equip you with many diverse skills in order to be successful in this intriguing field. Upon successful completion of the program, you will:

• be knowledgeable in the practices of:
• population assessment  and radio-tracking fish, waterfowl and wildlife
• habitat measurement, assessment and monitoring
• research and data collection.

You will be able to:

• confidently present collected data and research findings
• assess fish and wildlife populations
• inventory and assess habitats
• conduct environmental impact assessments
• perform field capture and handling techniques for wildlife and fish
• contribute to  and evaluate fish wildlife and habitat management plans
• conduct habitat management programs
• liaise with habitat uses such as hunters, trappers, fishers and landowners
• work  with wildlife researchers and collect related data (for example, conduct wildlife inventories or collect samples to assist with natural resource research)
• further your education with university-transferrable courses.