Ontario College Advanced Diploma in Ecosystem Management Technology (Part-time)
Start Dates:
September 2023
- Application Process
- Program Highlights
- Why Choose Fleming
- Meet Our Faculty
- Work Experience
- Indigenous Perspectives Designation
- Career Opportunities
- Admission Process for Entry
- Advanced Standing
- Additional Costs
- Physical Requirements
- MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- MATURE STUDENTS
- TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
- TUITION DETAIL
- Transfer Agreements
A NEW part-time study option. Build on the expertise developed from the two-year Technician program and gain applied experience while working with community and resource agencies that are dedicated to long term ecosystem health.
Application Process
Students interested in the Ecosystem Management Technology program are required to enter via the Ecosystem Management Technician or Part-time Ecosystem Management Technicianprograms. During the second year of the technician level, students can apply, through an internal application process, to be considered for entry to the technology level. Students must successfully complete all four semesters of the technician level to be granted entry to the technology program.
Program Highlights
Fleming's Part-time Ecosystem Management Technology program is unique in Ontario. It builds on the skills and knowledge you have learned in the Ecosystem Management Technician program and provides greater flexibility, allowing you to study on a part-time basis.
Your experience will begin with a mandatory, four-day field camp in a remote wilderness setting, doing field research, as well as team-building exercises.
Throughout this program, your technical skills will grow, along with your project management and leadership skills. You will obtain valuable work experience through the Credit for Product student placement program, and you will also have the option to obtain certifications recognized and valued by employers.
Students in the Ecosystem Management Technology program also host an annual EcoHealth conference. The class invites the public, local area residents, community groups and businesses to attend, participate and learn.
If you are interested in continuing your education once you complete the Ecosystem Management Technology program, there are a number of university transfer agreements in place with top-rated universities. Alternatively, if you are a university student looking for a program to complement your degree and provide you with a more applied approach to learning, then the Ecosystem Management Technology – Advanced Standing program or the Part-time Ecosystem Management Technology - Advanced Standing program will meet your needs.
Why Choose Fleming
- A part-time option for this program is unique in Ontario.
- We offer small class sizes and provide state-of-the-art technology.
- Dedicated, award-winning faculty provide a challenging and dynamic learning environment.
Meet Our Faculty
Work Experience
As part of an applied learning experience, you will work in a small team for an external agency during the Credit for Product student placement program. It’s a great opportunity to expand your network of employment contacts and gain valuable on-the-job experience.
You’ll work with community and resource agencies that are dedicated to long term ecosystem health and sustainability. Our partners in this placement program include agencies like the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, conservation authorities, provincial stewardship councils, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, local schools, community groups, and many more.
Indigenous Perspectives Designation
The Indigenous Perspectives Designation (IPD) is available to full- and part-time students in the Ecosystem Management Technician program. To qualify for the IPD, students must take and successfully complete GNED49 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies and GNED128 - Indigenous Knowledges, along with a minimum of four approved co-curricular Indigenous events or experiences. The student’s transcript will indicate the IPD, a marketable designation in the employment sector.
Career Opportunities
As a Technologist, you'll find work in careers such as:
- restoration/conservation of ecosystems
- habitat assessment
- Geographic Information Systems
- ecological research
- rural and urban planning
- environmental protection
Admission Process for Entry
You can apply for entry to semester one of the Ecosystem Management Technology program and/ or semester one of the Ecosystem Management Technician program. The curriculum is the same for the first two years of these programs.
To progress to semester 5 of the Ecosystem Management Technology program you must have successfully completed (and passed) all courses in semesters 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Advanced Standing
College or university graduates may be eligible for advanced standing entry to this program. See the Ecosystem Management Technology - Advanced Standing program for details.
Additional Costs
In addition, plan to spend about $475 for books, supplies and field camps.
Physical Requirements
As an Ecosystem Management student you will be required to:
- Participate in field activities, sometimes in remote areas, including walking up several kilometres over rough terrain, carrying heavy gear, and working in all weather conditions such as rain, deep snow and extreme temperatures.
- Participate in activities that require reading, interpreting and creating maps using Geographic Positioning Systems and Geographic Information System software, topographic paper maps and aerial photographs.
- Identify landscape features, rocks, minerals, soil layers, flora and fauna, including microscopic plankton and invertebrates for the purposes of habitat assessment. Identification of these elements of the ecosystem will be based almost exclusively on live and/or preserved specimens, objects or samples, maps and photographs etc.
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students applying to Ecosystem Management Technology must meet the following requirements:
OSSD including Gr 12 C English and Gr 12 C Math
OSSD with majority of courses at College (C) or Open (O) unless otherwise stated. Grade 12 C courses will be accepted where Gr 11 C course requirements are listed. Where College level courses are listed, U and M courses will be accepted.
MATURE STUDENTS
If you are 19 years of age or older before classes start, and you do not possess an OSSD, you can write the Canadian Adult Achievement Test to assess your eligibility for admission. Additional testing or academic upgrading may be necessary to meet specific course requirements for this program.
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
Windows (ideal) or Mac computer. Information about hardware requirements can be found on the ArcGIS Desktop system requirements page.
TUITION DETAIL
Tuition and ancillary fees are subject to change without notice. The fees presented below reflect Fall start programs only for the current academic year. For details about the fee differences for other program start dates please refer to the Tuition Details chart below.
View complete tuition detailsTransfer Agreements
You may be able to use credits obtained at Fleming College to continue your postsecondary education in pursuit of a degree. The articulation and credit transfer agreements with our partner institutions are summarized below.
Acadia University
Requirement
- Minimum B- cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- Entry into 3rd-year studies.
- Refer to the articulation agreement for further details.
To apply please see the Acadia University's admissions website.
For more information
Algoma University
Requirement
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative program Grade Point Average (GPA).
Transfer Credit
- 60 out of a 90 credit degree.
- Refer to ONTransfer.ca for further details.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
Requirement
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative program Grade Point Average (GPA).
Transfer Credit
- 60 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to ONTransfer.ca for further details.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
Requirement
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative program Grade Point Average (GPA).
Transfer Credit
- 51 out of a 90 credit degree.
- Refer to ONTransfer.ca for further details.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
Requirement
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative program Grade Point Average (GPA).
Transfer Credit
- 57 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to ONTransfer.ca for further details.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
Athabasca University
Requirement
- Completion of the program.
Transfer Credit
- 60 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Completion of the program.
Transfer Credit
- 30 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Completion of the program.
Transfer Credit
- 30 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Completion of the program.
Transfer Credit
- 30 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Cape Breton University
Requirement
- Completion of the program.
Transfer Credit
- 36 credits to complete the degree
- Refer to the articulation agreement for further details.
To apply please see the Cape Breton University's admissions website.
For more information
Requirement
- Completion of the program.
Transfer Credit
- 36 credits to complete the degree
- Refer to the articulation agreement for further details.
To apply please see the Cape Breton University's admissions website.
For more information
Griffith University
Requirement
- Minimum 65% cumulative program average.
- The program is offered face-to-face (Nathan campus or Gold Coast)
Transfer Credit
- 160 credit points out of a 240 credit point degree
- Refer to the articulation agreement for further details.
To apply please see the Griffith University's admissions website.
For more information
Lakehead University
Requirement
- Minimum 75% cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- 10 out of a 20 credit degree.
- Refer to ONTransfer.ca for further details.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
Requirement
- Minimum 70% cumulative program average.
- Required to complete the Lakehead University summer transition program.
Transfer Credit
- 10 out of a 20 credit degree.
- Refer to ONTransfer.ca for further details.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
Ontario Tech University
Requirement
- Minimum mid-70% cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- 60 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to ONTransfer.ca for further details.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
Requirement
- Minimum mid-70% cumulative program average.
- Completion of the Ontario Tech Commerce Bridge.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to ONTransfer.ca for further details.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
Royal Roads University
Requirement
- Minimum B cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- Entry into 3rd-year studies of a 4-year program.
- Refer to the articulation agreement for further details.
To apply please see the Royal Roads University's admissions website.
For more information
Requirement
- Minimum B cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- Entry into 3rd-year studies of a 4-year program.
- Refer to the articulation agreement for further details.
To apply please see the Royal Roads University's admissions website.
For more information
Requirement
- Minimum B cumulative program average.
- Possess a recognized college or university level Chemistry course with a minimum 'B' (3.00/4.33) grade
Transfer Credit
- Entry into 3rd-year studies of a 4-year program.
- Refer to the articulation agreement for further details.
To apply please see the Royal Roads University's admissions website.
For more information
Seneca College
Requirement
- Minimum 70% cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- Entry into 5th semester standing in an 8-semester program.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
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Trent University
Requirement
- Minimum 75% cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- 10 out of a 20 credit degree.
- Refer to ONTransfer.ca for further details.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
Requirement
- Minimum 75% cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- 10 out of a 20 credit degree.
- Refer to ONTransfer.ca for further details.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
Requirement
- Minimum 75% cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- 10 out of a 20 credit degree.
- Refer to ONTransfer.ca for further details.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
Wilfrid Laurier University
Requirement
- Minimum 70% cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- 10 out of a 20 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation agreement for further details.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
York University
Requirement
- Minimum 70% cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- 60 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to ONTransfer.ca for further details.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
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