Maritime College of Forest Technology

10/16/2026

We’re excited to announce that our Employer & Student Meet & Greet is BACK at MCFT!🌲🤝

This event is always a fantastic opportunity for employers in the forestry and natural resources industries to connect with our future graduates, showcase their companies, discuss career opportunities, and answer questions from students eager to learn more about the industry!

📣 EMPLOYERS — WE WANT YOU THERE!

Interested in setting up a booth and representing your company? We would love to have you join us!

📧 To participate or learn more, please contact [email protected].

10/14/2026

A little MCFT pride looks good on you!🌲

Our MCFT swag is available for purchase on campus! Stop by and grab your favourites while they’re still in stock👏🏻

10/13/2026

SEATS STILL AVAILABLE!!! Register Today!

🌊CE COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT🌲

Applications are OPEN for our upcoming Nova Scotia Watercourse Alteration Certification (Sizers & Installers) taking place in November 2026 in Truro, NS at the Best Western Glengarry!

📍NS Watercourse Alteration Certification for Sizers
🗓️November 23-25th, 2026
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15CZiC65KvUKbzzjf1-FnyVSejO7thr67dCzFq0zy3tg/edit?tab=t.0 =h.kts9jd836y65

📍NS Watercourse Alteration Certification for Installers
🗓️November 25-27th, 2026
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q-JowiyZuFTzKs_YHhzLTmgTxC-5cLYl-kz225U3Z1U/edit?usp=drive_web&ouid=116721218653422791691

📌Cost: $725.00 + HST per course
📧Inquiries: [email protected]

Spaces are limited- Apply today!!

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

PART 2 🐦🌿 Bird watching in action!

10/08/2026

PART 1 🐦🌿 A little bird watching in action!

Our first-year students enjoyed some hands-on learning during yesterday’s Bird Watching Lab! A great opportunity to get outdoors, explore nature, and put their classroom knowledge into practice! 🌲🔎

10/08/2026

📣 NEW DATE! 80TH ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE! 🌲🎉

We’ve officially rescheduled our 80th Anniversary Open House to Saturday, November 28, 2026!

We’re excited to announce that this event will now be open to alumni, prospective students, families, and anyone interested in learning more about the Maritime College of Forest Technology!

Join us as we celebrate 80 years of forestry education with an opportunity to explore our campus, reconnect, enjoy forestry-related activities, and more!

📅 SAVE THE DATE: NOVEMBER 28, 2026!

More details, including the event schedule and how to RSVP, will be shared soon. Stay tuned! 🌲

We can’t wait to welcome you to MCFT!

10/07/2026

Some of our awesome 2nd year students on a silviculture treatments field tour yesterday afternoon!🌲

10/05/2026

🌲Applications are NOW OPEN at MCFT!🪾

Ready to turn your love for the outdoors into a career? Apply now for 2027!🌿

📲 Scan the QR code or click the link below to learn more!
https://maritimecollegeofforesttechnology.my.site.com/portal/s/?language=en_US

10/02/2026

👏🌲 Congratulations to our first-year MCFT student, Nicholas Patton, recipient of the 2026 Forest NB Family Strickland Scholarship!

Congratulations to the recipient of the 2026 Forest NB Family Strickland Scholarship Nicholas Patton, who is studying at the Maritime College of Forest Technology. Nicholas' father, Darrell, works at AV Group NB in the woodlands division.

Forest NB has awarded the Ernie Strickland Memorial Scholarship annually since 1998 to forest sector family member. This memorial scholarship honours Ernie Strickland, who was an instructor at the Maritime Forest Ranger School and a dedicated volunteer to the forestry sector. The scholarship is administered by the MCFT Alumni association.