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College Eligibility
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or Mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission; OR
Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate; OR
General Educational Development (GED) certificate; OR
Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing for which a fee of $50 (subject to change) will be charged.
Program Eligibility
English, Grade 12 (ENG4C) or equivalent with a grade of 60% or higher.
Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
In the one-year Urban Forestry - Arboriculture Ontario College Certificate program, you experience a hands-on education exploring arboriculture science with tree care skills.
You acquire the skills and knowledge related to a range of tree care services provided by professional arborists, including:
tree climbing
tree identification
tree pruning
tree removal
tree fertilization
tree planting
diagnoses and management of tree diseases
Spend the majority of your time in the program outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions and heights. Working on real trees, practice climbing techniques and learn to become proficient in the use of arborist-related equipment including chainsaws, chippers and stump grinders. Develop foundational tree identification and safe tree climbing skills through theoretical, laboratory and hands-on learning. Participate in workplace scenarios that replicate actual challenges faced by arborists. In classroom and labs settings, examine tree science and arboriculture practises, such as planting, pruning and removal.
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Level: 01
ENL7777
Communications I
FOR7101
Basic Tree Climbing
FOR7102
Equipment Operations and Maintenance
FOR7106
Advanced Tree Climbing
FOR7109
Forest Entomology and Pathology
FOR7114
Dendrology
Level: 02
FOR7103
Tree Sciences and Practices
FOR7107
Arboriculture Practices
FOR7108
Tree Removal
FOR7110
Urban Soils
FOR7115
Tree Pruning Techniques
Graduates of the program may find employment as Head Arborist, Crew Leader, Arborist, Arborist Assistant, Climber, Apprentice Climber, Consulting Arborist and Ground Staff.
Health insurance: 500 $ CAD per year
