Protection and Development of Wildlife Habitats

Program objectives

To acquire the knowledge, ability and attitude necessary to perform tasks such as patrolling designated areas, lend assistance to people who are lost or in danger, guide hunters, fishers and other users, enforce and apply rules that govern hunting and fishing, give relevant information, assist biologists in their work, work with teams that conduct wildlife inventories, conduct various types of wildlife inspection, monitor the development of leased territories, prepare equipment, buildings and infrastructure, manage a check station, write reports, taking into consideration the tasks listed above.

Targeted professions (find out more about a trade or an occupation on Québec.ca)

Conservation and fishery officers (2224)
Outdoor sport and recreational guides (6532)

Job titles

fish and wildlife officer
fish and game warden
hunting and fishing guide

Admission conditions

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor's degree
OR
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning
OR
Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.

Functional prerequisites

This section identifies the modules or course codes for the actual programs of study in adult general education that are specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics. Functional prerequisites includes the successful completion of specific prerequisites as well as the general development test (TDG). When a DVS doesn't require specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a dash ( - ) is displayed in the appropriate cell. For programs that lead to an AVS, specific prerequisites and the TDG do not apply (N/A).

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