Webinar Wednesday Recap: Fish and Wildlife
We recently hosted a Webinar Wednesday session shining a spotlight on our Fish and Wildlife Technician program. If you couldn’t join us virtually, don’t worry. Here are the highlights from the session, along with the full recording below to watch at your convenience.
Whether you’re passionate about conservation, interested in wildlife management, or exploring a meaningful career path in the natural resource sector, this recap will help you understand why Fleming College is a great place to begin your journey.
Our Fish and Wildlife Technician program within the School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences offers hands-on learning, experienced and dedicated faculty, and is well known and respected across the natural resource sector. Here are some of the key insights our Program Co-coordinator, Keith Munro, and Program Faculty, Ryan Hill, shared during the Webinar Wednesday session:
WHY FISH + WILDLIFE AT FLEMING COLLEGE?
Beyond the labs and field opportunities, students often say the best part of the program is the community. At Frost Campus, you’re surrounded by people who love the same things you do – hunting, fishing, birding, paddling, or just being outside. Our smaller class sizes mean you get to know your professors and classmates quickly, and many of our graduates leave with not only a diploma, but also lifelong friends and a professional network that stretches across the province and beyond.
THREE KEY TAKEAWAYS
- A Hands-On, Field Focused Program
Trade the lecture hall for the great outdoors with labs and lectures held in forests, wetlands, rivers, and on boats. During our signature five-week field camp at the beginning of your second year you’ll do real technician work such as:
- Netting and tagging fish
- Live-trapping small mammals
- Handling and banding ducks
- Evaluating wetlands
- Collecting, analyzing, and reporting field data
If you’re eager to learn by doing, this program is built for you.
- Experienced, Professional, and Passionate Faculty
Our instructors come from real-world fisheries and wildlife backgrounds across government, consulting, research, and non-profit organizations. They bring:
- Up-to-date industry knowledge
- Field-tested skills and techniques
- Professional connections that can lead to advice, mentorship, and job opportunities
Many of our faculty are also Fleming grads, which means they know exactly what it takes to succeed in the program and in the field.
- A Well-Recognized Program With Good Career and Education Pathways
Fish and Wildlife graduates are employed across federal, provincial, municipal, non-profit, and consulting sectors. The program is accredited by the North American Wildlife Technology Association (NAWTA), which helps your credential stand out outside Ontario and in the United States.
With the options such as a paid co-op (for September intakes), dual diplomas, and university pathways you can build on your credential and further your career in conservation, wildlife management, or related fields if you choose.
CHECK OUT THE FULL WEBINAR:
HAVE QUESTIONS OR WANT TO LEARN MORE?
If this session sparked your interest or you’re considering a future as a Fish and Wildlife Technician, we’d love to connect with you. Our Student Recruitment team and program representatives are here to answer questions, help you explore admission pathways, or guide you toward the right next step. Be sure to check out our upcoming Webinar Wednesday sessions online. We’re hosting new topics in the months ahead and it’s a great way to learn more about programs that excite you.
CAN’T MAKE A LIVE EVENT?
No problem! We’ll save video recordings on Fleming’s official YouTube channel. And don’t worry, Program Coordinators are always available to answer your questions!
For more information about Webinar Wednesdays, please contact Student Recruitment.