This program provide a multidisciplinary and comprehensive education that’s focused on the scientific, economic, and policy issues related to the growing bioeconomy and creating a sustainable future. As a student in this program you’ll gain a solid foundation for the innovative design and development of renewable materials, energy, and sustainable land-use strategies.
The Forest and Natural Areas Management (FNAM) program is a two-year diploma program with a focus on forestry, vegetation management, arboriculture for supporting sustainable community development in both rural and urban environments.
The purpose of this training is to enhance capacity and awareness of Band Council Governance with regards to community fire protection. Discussion topics include: Fire Safety Assessment report of the community, long-term financial responsibilities for operations and maintenance of fire departments, trucks and equipment, levels of fire protection, the importance of fire prevention and supporting a designated community champion who heads the community fire prevention program
Enrolment in this program prepares you to work in the dynamic field of environmental science and to help organizations and communities reach their sustainability goals. You will learn about resource management, sustainability research, and innovative problem-solving. You will also learn how to communicate your research and ideas effectively.
Environmental protection technologists provide an invaluable service to society by helping protect and sustain the long-term health of our ecosystems.
Learn how science and engineering combine to preserve our natural environment. The Environmental Engineering degree at UBC will teach you how to address the issues surrounding waste treatment, reuse, and recycling, as well as how to mitigate air and water pollution using innovative design and engineering practices.
In this program are the entrepreneurs who create value for their organizations, and their world, by finding innovative ways to solve problems and add value sustainably. Some of them change the world by creating a new organization. Others find an organization that they really admire, and then join the leadership there to continue to make great things happen.
You spend the first year of an Engineering degree at UFV, covering topics such as linear algebra, structured programming, and mechanics. You then complete your degree at UBC or UVic, where you are guaranteed a seat upon transfer, or at another university.
You spend the first year of an Engineering degree at UFV, covering topics such as linear algebra, structured programming, and mechanics. You then complete your degree at UBC or UVic, where you are guaranteed a seat upon transfer, or at another university.
This diploma is designed to teach you how to connect mechanical, electrical, electronic, and software systems to create smart technologies and drive innovation.