Program Overview

Integrated Resource Management

Diploma

The Integrated Resource Management diploma program is offered by the School of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Sustainability. This two-year program provides students with a unique perspective on balancing environmental, economic, and social factors in natural resource development.

Overview

Saskatchewan's natural resources are rich and varied, including fisheries, forests, wildlife, and park areas. Integrated resource management (IRM) takes a balanced approach to managing these resources, focusing on sustainability and stewardship. The program emphasizes hands-on learning through labs, camps, field exercises, and work experience.

Career and Salary Information

Graduates of the Integrated Resource Management program can pursue careers as fish and wildlife technicians, forestry technicians, plant specialists, or park rangers across Western and Northern Canada. Potential employers include conservation authorities, First Nation communities, forestry companies, exploration and resource companies, government agencies, municipalities, private contractors, and more.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

• Grade 12
• Minimum 65% average in English Language Arts A30 and English Language Arts B30 (combined)
• Minimum 60% in Workplace and Apprenticeship Math 30 or 60% in Foundations of Math 30 or 60% in Pre-Calculus 30
• English Language Requirement

Alternative Admission

Applicants who do not possess the academic qualifications for the program may be admitted if evidence of probable success can be established through an alternative admission assessment.

Tuition and Fees

Estimates are based on current rates and are subject to change.

• Year 1: $9,490
• Year 2: $7,980

Courses

Semester 1

• CLTR-119: Indigenous Cultural Awareness
• COMP-174: Introduction to Microsoft Excel 1
• EMPS-109: Work Preparation For Resource Managers
• ENVR-104: Introduction to Environmental Science and Technology
• EQPT-401: Small Motors
• FORE-102: Introduction to Forestry
• GPS-110: Basics of Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
• MAPS-101: Introduction to Mapping and Compassing
• RLAW-104: Introduction to Resource Legislation
• RSRC-102: Landscape, Soils and Ecoregions
• RSRC-104: Introduction to Ecology
• TAXO-100: Plant Taxonomy and Identification

Semester 2

• CAMP-102: Winter Camp
• CAMP-305: Winter Aquatic Surveys
• COM-106: Technical Report Writing
• FEMT-301: Botany
• FIRE-101: Wildland Fire Fundamentals
• FISH-301: Aquatic Ecology
• FORE-400: Advanced Forestry
• SFTY-106: Wilderness Survival
• STAT-102: Stats for Resource Managers
• WILD-101: Ecology, Biology and Management of Saskatchewan Wildlife
• WILD-301: Wildlife Anatomy and Systematics

Semester 3

• WORK-403: Work Experience

Semester 4

• CAMP-412: Aquatic Field Surveys
• CAMP-415: Natural Resources Field Technician-Forestry
• CAMP-416: Natural Resources Field Technician-Wildlife
• FISH-402: Aquatic Surveys
• FISH-403: Advanced Aquatic Surveys
• FORE-200: Forest Health
• FORE-405: Forest Access Techniques
• GIS-101: Geographic Information Systems 1
• WILD-404: Wildlife Management Field Techniques
• WILD-409: Wildlife Habitat Assessment

Semester 5

• ENVR-401: Environmental Science and Technology 2
• FISH-404: Fisheries Management
• FISH-405: Current Topics in Fisheries
• HORT-400: Urban Forestry
• PARK-400: Park Programs
• PROJ-401: Applied Research in Resource Management
• RLAW-105: Indigenous Resource Rights
• SYST-401: Remote Sensing 1
• WILD-405: Wildlife Population Assessment and Regulation
• WILD-406: Assessment of Wildlife Physiological Condition

Get Credit for What You Know

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition

Saskatchewan Polytechnic recognizes that adults learn in many different ways, including acquiring knowledge and skills through life and work experience or non-formal training.

Transfer Credit

Many Sask Polytech students benefit from transferring course credit. You may be eligible to transfer credit to Sask Polytech or to another college or university.

Student Awards

Thanks to the generosity of donors and alumni, Saskatchewan Polytechnic gives away more than $2 million in student awards during the academic year.

Accreditation

The Integrated Resource Management program is accredited by the North American Wildlife Technology Association (NAWTA) and the Association of Saskatchewan Professional Forester (ASFP).

Related Programs

• Civil Engineering Technologies
• Environmental Engineering Technology
• Geographic Information Science
• Resource and Environmental Law

Additional Information

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School of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Sustainability

Saskatchewan Polytechnic serves students through applied learning opportunities on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territories and the homeland of the Métis.