Continuing Education

Maritime College of Forest Technology — Continuing Education offers professional courses for working professionals to get certifications that might be needed from their employers. These courses are not just for students; they are open to the public and anyone can sign up for a course. 

Nova Scotia Watercourse Alteration Certification

Sizers Certification 

Planning, design, drainage area/basin delineation, calculations component 

 COURSE DATES:  

The next Nova Scotia Watercourse Alteration Certification for Sizers course is scheduled for May 26-28, 2025.

MAY 26 SIZERS APPLICATION FORM

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Installers Certification 

Execution of plan, the in-stream work component

 COURSE DATES:

The next NSWAC Installers Course is scheduled for August 20-22, 2025.

AUG 20 INSTALLERS APPLICATION FORM

Spruce-Pine-Fir Kiln Operator Course with Peter Garrahan & Vincent Lavoie

• Quality Drying of S-P-F for Dimension Lumber and other End Uses: Conventional & High-Temperature
• This course will provide a thorough review of the basic principles invovled in lumber drying.
• Emphasis will be on drying S-P-F for dimension lumber.
• The course is designed for new or experienced kiln operators, quality control personnel, and their immediate supervisors. It is also open to anyone else who feels they would benefit from a better understanding of hte factors that affect a drying operations productivity and profitability.

COURSE DATE: Stay tuned!

Introduction to LiDAR: Productive use, ground truthing & enhanced forest inventory (EFI)

• How LiDAR works
• What can LiDAR do for you?
• Understanding and using LiDAR-delivered products
• Various tools
• Practical exercises
• What is enhanced forest inventory?
• Ground truthing

To be announced

Wetland Delineation

The purpose of the training is to provide participants with a foundation for completing professional on-the-ground wetland delineations that are typically required for wetland alteration, restoration, and functional assessment.

The curriculum of this course focuses on the understandings and technical skills required to delineate wetlands on-the-ground through on-site sampling and assessment of vegetation, soil, and hydrology.

This training is designed for professionals with a strong post-secondary education foundation (e.g. environmental science; biology; forestry); and technical field skills associated with plant identification; vegetation sampling; soil sampling and assessment; and hydrological site assessment.

Nova Scotia

Please note that the New Brunswick offering (see below) of Wetland Delineation training covers wetland delineation standards in Nova Scotia as prescribed by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change (NS ECC).

New Brunswick

This course, along with formal education in the above noted areas, and technical experience under a senior wetland delineator is required for a new wetland delineator to be added to the NB provincial Public List of Wetland Professionals (unless related education and/or experience can be demonstrated on a case-by-case basis).

Refer to the Provincial Protocol for Wetland Delineation or Contact the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government (NB ELG): WAWA@gnb.ca / Phone: (506)457-4850, for more information.

Next Course Offering

• July 3→ online session
• July 7-10→ Fredericton

The July 2025 Wetland Delineation (NB) class is now fully-enrolled. Please contact us if you want to be on the waitlist.

July 2025 Wetland Delineation (NB) Application Form

Chainsaw Training

MCFT has been delivering world-class chainsaw training for decades. MCFT offers a range of chainsaw training options designed for anyone who uses a chainsaw to cut wood- from professional timber cutters and builders; to professional fallers, and arborists; to casual personal use.

Chainsaw training is led by MCFT Certified Instructors.

Course offerings that are open for public enrollment will be posted here.

Please note that you can order customized chainsaw training for yourself, and/or your organization.

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Chainsaw- Basic Operation, Maintenance, and Felling- English

This three-day training course is comprehensive of all basic skills involved in operating and maintaining a gas-powered chainsaw to cut timber, fell, and process trees. This covers safety and associated personal protective equipment (PPE); basic chainsaw operation; basic chainsaw maintenance and sawchain filing; and Level 1 tree felling.

Next offering: July 14-16, 2025

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July 14-16 Chainsaw Course Application Form

ATV Rider Course

Our course and instructors are Canada Safety Council Certified.

If you cannot provide your own ATV, we can rent one to you.

This is a full day of hand-on training. You will start with a safety briefing, followed by multiple training sessions in our training field, culminating in a group trail ride in the beautiful UNB Forest.

Course Dates:

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JULY 3- FREDERICTON CAMPUS

JULY 3 ATV APPLICATION FORM

OUTDOOR COUNCIL OF CANADA FIELD LEADER TRAINING (HIKING)

This course offers a systematic approach to planning and managing a hiking activity for one day.

Upon completion, this course will certify you as a Field Leader for one-day events held in 3 seasons in Class 1 terrain.

New Brunswick Watercourse Alteration Certification /
Certification en modification des cours d’eau et des terres humide pour la province du NB

Designers Certification

This course is designed for people who plan and directly supervise the watercourse alterations. The focus is on results rather than methods and accountability rather than approval. Completing this training and subsequent exam will allow the participant to size and install culverts, single-span bridges, carry out erosion protection projects using rip-rap and/or biotechnical products, and carry out timber harvesting under site-specific certification permits.

Course Dates:

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FRENCH DESIGNERS COURSE

Certification de modification de cours d’eau et terres humides au Nouveau-Brunswick pour les concepteurs- Français aura lieu du 26 au 30 mai 2025.

Application Form- Designers-FR

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ENGLISH DESIGNERS COURSE

May 5-9 NBWAC- Designers Course

Due to cancellation- there are now three seats available in the May 5-9 NBWAC- Designers course in Fredericton.

Application Form- Designers-EN- May 5

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Installers  Certification 

This course is designed for people who will be present on the work site managing water movement and mitigating erosion and water pollution.  Although experience in culvert and bridge installation is a definite benefit, it is not mandatory to attend the course.

COURSE DATES:

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French Installers Course

Certification de modification de cours d’eau et terres humides au Nouveau-Brunswick pour les installateurs- Français aura lieu du 22 au 23 mai 2025.

Application Form- Installers-FR

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English Course

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April 24-25 NBWAC- Installers Course

The next New Brunswick Watercourse Alteration Certification for Installers (English) course is scheduled for April 24-25, 2025.

Application Form- Installers-EN- Apr 24

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Please click here for more information regarding the differences between the above courses.

SNOWMOBILE OPERATOR COURSE

Our course and instructors are Canada Safety Council Certified.

If you cannot provide your own Snowmobile, we can rent one to you.

This is a full day of hand-on training. You will start with a safety briefing, followed by multiple training sessions in our training field, culminating in a group trail ride in the beautiful UNB Forest.

Please note that we offer both public and private offerings of this course.

Please contact us directly if you would like to order a private offering of this course.

Please note that this course has a maximum capacity of 8 participants.

COURSE DATES:

The Feb 26th CSC- Snowmobile Course is now fully-booked.

APPLICATION FORM