Ottawa,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Ontario College Diploma in Outdoor Adventure Naturalist (Non Co-op) in Pembroke Canada | Algonquin College
Algonquin College
|
Pembroke Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
27,717
(c. USD19,879.24)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
10 months
This 43-week compressed Outdoor Adventure Naturalist Ontario College Diploma program prepares students for professional roles in the soft adventure and ecotourism industry. Over two years, you'll learn to guide and educate clients through natural environment interpretation and led outdoor activities (LOAs). We deliver this program in partnership with Wilderness Tours, Canada's premier outdoor adventure company.
Students gain hands-on experience through about 600 hours of field studies and practical skills training in outdoor learning environments.
The curriculum covers essential skills including:
flatwater canoeing
kayak expeditions
whitewater rafting
leave-no-trace camping and wilderness survival techniques
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
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
IELTS-International English Language Testing Service-Overall band of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 80, with the minimum of 20 in each component: Reading 20; Listening: 20 Speaking: 20, Writing: 20;
Tuition
CAD
27,717