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Renewable Resources Management

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Program Overview

Renewable resources include the living portions of our natural world such as plants and animals as well as non-living resources such as air and water. Managing these resources so they are sustainable for future generations is a critical mission. Achieving this task involves a balancing act so that we can meet society’s present needs without harming the resource base for the future.

Students receive a Diploma of Renewable Resources Management after successfully completing a total of 22 academic courses over a two-year period as well as four non-credit courses in areas such as Wilderness First Aid and Firearms Safety. Most of these courses are delivered in a classroom setting with an emphasis on practical techniques acquired during mandatory labs, short field trips and three separate ten-day field courses. Team and individual projects, discussions and presentations are important aspects of program delivery. Practising managers from the community frequently assist with the teaching.

Students take a set of core courses in first year that develop competencies in areas such as data collection, oral and written communication, computer use, mapping and basic biology. Two field courses between first and second year offer the chance to gain field experience, while many of the second year courses emphasize practical management aspects and give students the opportunity to choose among a series of electives.

Instruction reflects the cultural, political and employment realities in the Yukon, particularly those associated with the implementation of land claim settlements, but program content is of wide application and graduates have found employment across Canada. The goal is to provide the knowledge, skills and perspectives to enable graduates to assist with the management of land, water, forest, fish and wildlife resources in the North; and to prepare students for transfer to degree level programs in fields related to renewable resources management.

Graduates of the program have found jobs working in diverse fields including lands and resources offices for First Nations, fish and wildlife enforcement, environmental assessment, protected areas, fisheries and private sector consulting firms.
 

Required Courses

Year one (33 credits)

Year two (33 credits) 

Note: not all electives are offered every year; some electives not listed may be eligible for credit

Admission Requirements

     
  • Grade 12 graduation with English 12 and Math 11 (Applications, Principles, Foundations or Pre-Calculus); OR
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  • Mature student status with acceptable scores on College Assessments, the GED® test or the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test,
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  • Experience has shown that academic preparation is essential for success in this program and students are encouraged to upgrade their skills, if necessary. Intake to the program is every two years in odd numbered years (e.g. 2013). Class size is limited to 24 students and 14 seats are reserved for Yukon First Nations students. Women are encouraged to apply.

Transferability

Students have used this program to transfer to university to complete degrees.

Ancillary Fees

For information on program fees and ancillary fees related to courses, please see the Tuition & Fees page.

     
  • RRMT 125       $125
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  • RRMT 137       $20
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  • RRMT 134       $80
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  • RRMT 121L     $105    Lab Fee
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  • RRMT 122L     $30      Lab Fee
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  • NOST 215      $550
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  • NOST 201      $150

RRMT Preparation

Yukon College offers a variety of courses to help students upgrade their skills. Contact the School of Access to meet with a program advisor to personalize your upgrading needs. Many courses are offered for students in rural Yukon via distributed learning using video conference.

Application to RRMT Program

The following documents must be received at Admissions by May 1 of the year of entry.

     
  • Yukon College Application for Admission form
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  • Official transcripts of all secondary and post-secondary educational records
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  • Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test results (if taken)
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  • Qualified applicants will be offered seats on a first come, first served basis. Once available First Nations or non-First Nations seats are allocated, subsequent qualified applicants will be placed on wait lists

Qualified applicants will be offered seats on a first come, first served basis. Once available First Nations or non-First Nations seats are allocated, subsequent qualified applicants will be placed on wait lists.

Access to RRMT Courses for Students in Other Programs

Students in other disciplines and from outside the College may take Renewable Resources Management courses (e.g. RRMT designation) with permisson of the instructor and subject to available seating and meeting prerequisites, if any.