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Lakeland College

Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation

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Program Information

School:Lakeland College
Faculty:Environmental Sciences
Degree:Diploma
Field of Study:Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Description:Leave four-walled classrooms behind and go into the wild. Your focus is the creatures that live in our forests, lakes, prairies, rivers and wetlands. You’ll learn to identify -- by sight, sound or sign -- the smallest creatures in a pond to the largest animals on land. Beyond the classroom, you’ll practice applied skills such as electrofishing, GPS operation and live trapping. You’ll earn outdoor certificates including wilderness first aid, bear awareness, and quad/snowmobile/watercraft operation.
URL:Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation at Lakeland College
Length:2 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
International: $17,655
Careers:Agricultural and Fish Products InspectorsNatural and Applied Science Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites:*These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Mathematics 
  •   Chemistry 
  •   Biology 
Applicants are required to have a high school diploma with minimum of 50% in: English 30-1 or 65% in English 30-2; Chemistry 30 (recommended) or 65% in Chemistry 20; Biology 30 (recommended) or 65% in Biology 20; and Math 30-1 or 60% in Math 30-2.

Transfer to universities may be affected for students entering the diploma without ELA 30-1, Chemistry 30, Biology 30 or Math 30-1.
Test Scores:
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 86] or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 60] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.0] or Michigan English Language Assessment Battery [min. 80]
Application Notes : Lakeland College classes are taught in English, so you'll need adequate written and oral English skills to be admitted to one of our programs regardless of your citizenship status or country of origin. If English is your second language, you must show English proficiency through one of the following: 1. Meeting program admission requirements, 2. Admission by special status, or 3. An acceptable score on one of: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - minimum of 86 on the iBT exam and a minimum score of 21 in each of the four tested areas. If your program requires spoken language proficiency you will need a minimum of 26 points in the speaking component; IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - minimum score of 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 on each band score; CAEL (Canadian Assessment of English Language) - minimum score of 60 overall with at least 60 on each band score; MELAB (Michigan English Assessment Battery) - minimum score of 80 with no component less than 76. Must include the speaking test.
Additional Admission Requirements:
    All students are expected to demonstrate computer competency.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on August 10, 2022
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