Do you love the outdoors? Sault Ste. Marie is home to the largest freshwater lakes in the world, the Canadian shield, and diverse forests – sounds like the perfect classroom, doesn’t it?
Your classroom is a 45-hectare outdoor lab and newly constructed Waterfront Adventure Centre. Test your knowledge on multi-day field trips, collaborate in shared outdoor workspaces, and start your natural resource career through a cooperative work placement.
And what better place than here.
Welcome to Sault Ste. Marie.
An amazing line-up of programs for you to embark on a career in the outdoors. How cool!
We both can agree, protecting the environment is in our nature. We love sharing that with you! Our nationally recognized School of Natural Environment programs focus on conservation, environmental protection, and exploring natural resources through field-based study. See them here:
Adventure Recreation and Parks Technician (Ontario College Diploma)
Environmental Sustainability Analysis (Ontario College Graduate Certificate)
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Technician (Ontario College Diploma)
Forestry Technician - Conservation (Ontario College Diploma)
Natural Environment Technician - Conservation and Management (Ontario College Diploma)
Natural Resource/Environmental Law - Inspection and Enforcement (Ontario College Graduate Certificate)
Your studies don't stop here. We have amazing pathway opportunities.
Sault College actively partners with other colleges and universities to help make your continued studies easier. Sault College students and graduates have the opportunity to use their Sault College credential to gain admission, advanced standing, or reduce their course load through credit transfer at other institutions.
| Program | University | Degree | Grade Req. | Transfer Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Recreation and Parks Technician | Algoma University | Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science | 3.5+ GPA | 60 credits | 2+2* |
| Fish and Wildlife Conservation Technician | Algoma University | Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science | 3.5+ GPA | 60 credits | 2+2* |
| Fish and Wildlife Conservation Technician | Trent University | Bachelor of Science (Honours), Environmental and Resource Science | Average of 75%+ | 7 credits | |
| Fish and Wildlife Conservation Technician | University of New Brunswick | Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management - Wildlife Major | 70%+ average 60% in each course seeking transfer credits; in good standing | 60 credit hours | |
| Forestry Technician – Conservation | Algoma University | Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science | 3.5+ GPA | 60 credits | 2+2* |
| Forestry Technician - Conservation | Trent University | Bachelor of Science (Honours), Environmental and Resource Science | Average of 75%+ | 7 credits | |
| Forestry Technician - Conservation | University of New Brunswick | Bachelor of Science in Forestry | 70%+ average 60% in each course seeking transfer credits; in good standing | 61 credit hours | |
| Natural Environment Technician – Conservation and Management | Algoma University | Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science | 3.5+ GPA | 60 credits | 2+2* |
| Natural Environment Technician - Conservation and Management | Trent University | Bachelor of Science (Honours), Environmental and Resource Science | Average of 75%+ | 7 credits | |
| Natural Environment Technician – Conservation and Management | Western University | Bachelor of Science Environmental Science Major (3-yr or 4-yr) | 3.0+ GPA C+ or 60%+ in each College course | 4.5 credits (NET 2-yr grads) 7.5 credits (NET 3-yr grads) |
To learn more about our pathways, click here.
