- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 03.0511
- Duration
- 2 year university diploma
- Field
- Climate Science and Ecology
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A two year university diploma in practical forest management, covering timber cruising, silviculture, forest ecology, GPS and mapping, harvesting systems and extensive field based technical training.
University Diploma in Forest Resources Technology is a genuine Vancouver Island specialism taught in working coastal forest, and at CAD 29,123 the premium over the standard rate reflects the field equipment and transport involved.
University Diploma in Forest Resources Technology is delivered by Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, a designated learning institution. Because University Diploma in Forest Resources Technology is a two year university diploma rather than a degree, the Canadian field of study requirement applies to it, so the Post-Graduation Work Permit depends on this programme sitting inside an eligible field at the moment you apply. Where VIU offers the same subject as University Diploma in Forest Resources Technology at degree level for the same tuition, the degree removes this risk entirely. The eligible field list is revised by the Canadian government, and eligibility for University Diploma in Forest Resources Technology is tested when you apply rather than when you enrol. The study permit application for University Diploma in Forest Resources Technology also requires a British Columbia attestation letter, which VIU issues with the letter of acceptance.
Admission to University Diploma in Forest Resources Technology requires Grade 12 or Class 12 at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for University Diploma in Forest Resources Technology is recorded at CAD 29,123 a year with a CAD 156 application fee, with a recorded initial deposit of CAD 10,000. No scholarship is recorded against University Diploma in Forest Resources Technology. Two windows only, September 2027 and September 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the University Diploma in Forest Resources Technology application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 with the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 88 with at least 20 in each section, PTE Academic 60 with no component below 60, or the Duolingo English Test at 115 with no sub score below 105.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 156 applies. An initial deposit of CAD 10,000 is recorded, which is substantial and should be confirmed in writing before any money is sent.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Programme availability: VIU is working through a published Deficit Mitigation Plan and has cancelled or suspended a number of programmes since 2025. Confirm in writing that this programme is running for your intake before you pay a deposit.
- Work permit: University Diploma in Forest Resources Technology is a two year university diploma rather than a degree, so the field of study test applies and PGWP eligibility must be confirmed in writing for your intake before you commit. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer. A British Columbia attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the British Columbia attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Forest Technician: licensees and consulting firms
- Silviculture Surveyor: reforestation programmes
- Timber Cruiser: inventory and valuation work
- Wildfire Crew Member: seasonal provincial programmes
- Forestry Officer: government agencies
- Further Study: natural resource protection degree completion
Reality check: forestry work in British Columbia is seasonal, physically demanding and often based in remote communities rather than in Nanaimo itself.
About Vancouver Island University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #1366
- Established
- 1936
- Reference No.
- O19395299688
