School of Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences
Our School is different. Our focus is the environment, so you won't spend much time in a lecture hall.It's active, outdoor, hands-on learning, with field camps and projects that will challenge you to put your new skills into practice. Most programs offer work placements, and some offer paid co-ops, internships, or international exchanges. Our small class sizes are taught by renowned faculty who are committed to your success.
More of our grads are working in the environmental and natural resources fields than any other college in Canada. Our school is different – are you?
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Common First Semester
Students in most of our two-year (4 semester) diploma programs take the same courses during their first semester. This gives you an integrated base of knowledge, technical and field skills, plus freedom to explore the many program and career opportunities in the environmental and natural resources sector.
Double the Power of Your Diploma
Most of our two-year diploma programs offer the option to obtain a dual diploma. When you complete semester 4 of your Technician Diploma program, you can obtain another Technician Diploma with just 2 more semesters:
- Save $ while you increase your value in the work world
- Add another specialization to your skill set
- Graduate with 2 diplomas in just 3 years
Going Global
Since 2009, the Ecosystem Management program has been sending a team of students and faculty to Costa Rica, to conduct research on marine turtles, reptiles, and amphibians. "Students who participate in the international field placement return to Canada confident in their abilities, inspired to make a difference, and engaged in a culture of positive environmental change." – states Josh Feltham, award-winning professor. This year, students also participated in research, monitoring and habitat restoration at a wilderness reserve in South Africa.
New Programs
Applied and Community-Based Research (post-graduate program) starting January, 2013. Promote knowledge transfer for real-world solutions to problems within our local and global communities.
Outdoor and Adventure Education (diploma program) starting September, 2013. Train to become an outdoor/adventure leader or guide through technical training in outdoor pursuits and soft skill development in leadership, facilitation and interpretation.
Customized Training
For information on customized training in environmental and natural resource sciences, contact:
Holly Archer
Continuing Education & Customized Training
866-353-6464 ext. 3295
holarche@flemingc.on.caNEW! Environmental Field Skills Certificate
LOCATION: Frost Campus
START DATE: May 7This new Continuing Education Certificate provides hands-on activities and skills in the identification, sampling, measurement and classification of organisms and habitats within our ecosystem. Learn practical techniques and protocols for the collection, recording and reporting of field data, as well as safe field practices.
The certificate comprises six courses plus a two-week field placement. Learn more here
Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment
This Centre is internationally recognized for its applied research on alternative wastewater treatment. It received $2.3 million in funding in 2010 to research water and wastewater treatment technologies and to integrate these new technologies with the work of industry partners. Located on campus, students at the School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences participate in Centre activities such as tours, lectures, applied research experiments, pilot projects, field work and internships.
Fleming College Frost Campus
Transfer Agreements
- Athabasca University
- Cape Breton University
- Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
- Lakehead University
- Lakeland College
- Laurentian University
- Royal Roads University - Victoria, B.C.
- Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology
- Trent University
- University of New Brunswick
- University of Ontario Institute of Technology
- York University
For more information see the Pathways to University page.
Contact
Linda SkiltonDean, School of Environmental & Natural Resource SciencesTEL: 705/749-5530 ext. 3216
Revised: May 1, 2012