About Recreation, Fish And Wildlife in Selkirk College

There is an ever growing need for skilled RFW technologists to play a critical role in understanding, managing, and protecting our vital natural resources.  Whether your interests lie in the importance of ensuring the integrity of fish and wildlife habitats, or creating usable outdoor recreation spaces, this program is for you. 

Gain experience in cutting-edge technology with field-based learning giving you the hands-on skills and knowledge necessary to successfully compete for jobs like Park Rangers, Fisheries and Wildlife technologists, and Recreation technologists.  Our small class sizes and experienced instructors provide a rich learning environment complemented by the spectacular West Kootenay.

Well-Rounded Training 

Our outdoor classroom provides relevant learning experiences for you to gain valuable skills in backcountry recreation, fish and wildlife management, and get practical training in: 

• Computer systems for environmental technologies
• Ecosystem health and management
• Fish and wildlife identification and management
• Parks and recreation management 
• Avalanche awareness
• Backcountry navigation and travel

Students enrolling in the Recreation, Fish & Wildlife will spend their first year studying alongside students in Integrated Environmental Planning and Forest Technology programs.

This program can provide you with a 4-month Co-Op Education experience and transfers to several Canadian universities offering transfer into a variety of degree programs.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 55% or higher in relevant subjects.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS:Must have an IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0. 

  Post Graduate Diploma programs and a few other programs have a higher English Language Proficiency requirement (6.5 IELTS).

• TOEFL: TOEFL score of IBT 80 or better

Selkirk College Highlights

Selkirk College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

• The payment of the semester must be made by the students before the first day of academic term.
• For payment methods cash, cheque, money order, bank draft, credit as well as debit cards are accepted
• The annual fees of courses vary with each other. Below mentioned is the estimated cost of living in Canada when enrolled at the institute: