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postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate in Ecosystem Restoration

Course code: #2000

postgraduate

Degree

Graduate Certificate in Ecosystem Restoration

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Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $17,875 CAD

  • Application fee

    $100 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2022 2022-02-01
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01

Overview

Graduate Certificate in Ecosystem Restoration

As an Ecological Restoration graduate, you are skilled in restoring and managing disturbed ecosystems and prepared to play a leading role in the environmental labour market.

Highlights:

  • Centred on hands-on, boots-on learning opportunities via community-based, year-long ecological restoration projects.
  • The 125-acre Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara College includes restored wetlands, The Wetland Ridge Trail, and is part of the Niagara Escarpment.
  • Supports bio-monitoring, bio-engineering and plant material management training via the Greenhouse/Nursery, community nurseries and a full complement of field equipment.
  • Restoration-oriented certifications and training provide graduates competitive advantages in the environmental labour market.
  • Engaged Program Advisory Committee with representatives from sectors involved in the planning, implementation, regulation and promotion of ecological restoration activities.
  • Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) has reviewed the program curriculum, and successful graduates of this program will be immediately eligible for certification designation as a CERPIT (Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner in Training).

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$25,975

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $5,748
Accommodation 1 bed room $8,100
Tuition 1 person $17,875

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Cover Letter

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
5.5
listening
5.5
writing
5.5
speaking
5.5
reading

TOEFL

79
-
listening
22
writing
22
speaking
-
reading

PTE

58
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
Eligible to apply without language certificate
  • Duolingo Language Test: Between 115 – 120
  • Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL): 60 – No individual band under 50
  • Niagara College’s English for Academic Preparation program (EAP): Completion of Level 5 English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program with 75% and no individual grade under 60%
EAP LevelIELTS (Academic)TOEICTOEFLCEFRPTEDAADDUOLINGO
10-2.510-225iBT 19-290-A10-14*0-40
23-4.5230-395iBT 29-40A115-29*41-60
34.5-5400-545iBT 41-52A230-42**61-80
45-5.5550-695iBT 53-64B143-51***81-94
55.5-6695-795iBT 65-82B252-58****95-104
PSEC Cert/Dip      105-110
Degree      115-120
Graduate      125+

Academic background and requirement

  • Ontario College Diploma (or equivalent) in Environmental Technician/Technology; Ecosystem Management Technician/Technology; OR
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology; Botany; Ecology; Environmental and Resources Studies/Management; Environmental Science/Technology; Landscape Architecture; Wildlife; Zoology OR
  • Submit a cover letter and resume outlining an acceptable combination of environmental work experience and postsecondary education (as determined by the College)

Career opportunities

  • Ecological restoration practitioner
  • Environmental manager
  • Natural heritage specialist
  • Species-at-risk invasive management specialist
  • Watershed stewardship coordinator
  • Wildlife biologist

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