Diploma (Outdoor Adventure Naturalist)
STEM Course
1 year
Full Time
Co Op & On Campus
Field of Study:
Tuition Fees
Semester | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | ₹293510 (CAD 4900) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Health Insurance | ₹41690 (CAD 696) |
Other Fees | ₹788284 (CAD 13160) |
Amounts include tuition fee, program specific lab and material fees, applicable eText fees, Students` Association fees and compulsory ancillary fees.
Important Dates
Applications received after February 1 will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis as long as places are available.
- This two-year Ontario College Diploma program, delivered in a compressed format over 47 weeks, is partnered with Wilderness Tours (Canada`s largest outdoor adventure company) and provides the training, practical skills, and tourism industry experience to satisfy the provincial, national, and international demand for skilled interpreters, nature and ecotourism guides.
- Appealing to individuals interested in working outdoors, guiding clients, and interpreting natural environments, the program focuses on nature and heritage interpretation, outdoor adventure training, leadership, business, and risk management skills.
- The curriculum includes approximately 800 hours of field study and practical training in the following: river touring skills (kayak touring and gentle rafting), river rescue, no trace camping and wilderness travel skills, cross-country cycle touring, flatwater canoeing, astronomy, winter camping skills, tracking, wildlife viewing, photography, wild edible plants, and birding.
- In addition to the outdoor courses, students participate in several weekend expeditions and extended activity skills training sessions.
- Qualified students can participate in an optional summer work co-op. The 500+ hour paid work placement offers students real-world work experience and an opportunity to network and make contacts in the outdoor tourism industry.
- Alternatively, students can complete a forty-day work term in an industry-related position to fulfill the work experience component required for program completion.
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Eligibility & Entry Requirement
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent.
- English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).
- Mathematics, Grade 12 (MAP4C or equivalent).
- Submission of a Letter of Intent and a personal resume.
- Prior to registration in the program, accepted applicants must:
- 1) Provide proof of current Standard First Aid certification.
- 2) Sign and submit an Outdoor Adventure Naturalist Program Assumption of Risk and Indemnifying Release form (form available online on the Outdoor Adventure Naturalist website).
- 3) Submit Applicant Personal Information, Consent and Health Form supplied by Algonquin College.
- Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency.
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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BrokerFish International student scholarship | Scholarship per student₹ 59,900/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Paul Foundation scholarships | Scholarship per student₹ 12.1 L/Yr$20,174 | Level Of StudyDiploma | TypeMerit-Based | |
Collegedunia $150 Scholarship Program | Scholarship per student₹ 8,985/Yr$150 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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