Maritime College of Forest Technology

08/19/2026

🌊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!!

07/09/2026

Current students and proud MCFT alumni representing! 💚 Wishing this crew of 22 wildland firefighters a safe return as they support wildfire suppression efforts in Quebec. Thank you for all you do! 🚒🌲

Wishing a safe return to the crew of 22 of our wildland firefighters who left for Quebec over the weekend to support efforts in battling wildfires.
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Je souhaite un bon retour à notre équipe de 22 pompiers qui s’est rendue au Québec, en fin de semaine, pour participer aux efforts de lutte contre les feux de forêt.

06/18/2026

🌿Course Announcement🌿
Wetland Ecosystem Services Protocol – Atlantic Canada (WESP-AC) Training

📅 Dates: July 23 & July 27–29, 2026
💻 July 23: Online Session
📍 July 27–29: Amherst, NS
💲 Cost: $1,715 + HST

Learn how to complete wetland functional assessments using the WESP-AC tool through a combination of online instruction, classroom learning, and hands-on field experience.

This course is designed for environmental consultants, agency staff, and professionals involved in wetland assessment, restoration monitoring, and watershed management.

Enrollment is limited to 32 participants and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

📄 Complete the application form NOW to register!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t2OEaZ6w_3u27iZEufqgAgcNJ7mt8i2F5WoLTRqZa2k/edit?usp=sharing
📧 Questions? Contact [email protected]

06/16/2026

We love seeing our MCFT students making an impact in the community! 🌳👏
A special shoutout to one of our second-year students, Aaron Doyle, featured by the City of Fredericton while working with the Parks & Trees team. It's great to see them gaining hands-on experience and helping care for the natural spaces that make our city so beautiful. 🌿

06/16/2026

🐻 Sensibilisation à la faune et aux ours 🐻

Vous travaillez ou passez du temps en plein air cet été? Joignez-vous à nous le 29 juin 2026 au CTFM à Bathurst pour notre formation Sensibilisation à la faune et aux ours!

Cette formation d’une demi-journée offre des connaissances pratiques sur la sensibilisation à la faune, les comportements sécuritaires à adopter lors de rencontres avec des ours noirs et d’autres animaux sauvages potentiellement dangereux, ainsi qu’une démonstration extérieure sur l’utilisation appropriée du vaporisateur chasse-ours.

📅 29 juin 2026
📍 CTFM – Bathurst, N.-B.
💲 225 $ + TVH

Les places sont limitées. Consultez le lien du formulaire d’inscription pour vous inscrire dès aujourd’hui!

Pour toute question : [email protected]

06/11/2026

NEW COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT!

🐻 Bear-Wildlife Awareness Training 🐻

Working or spending time outdoors this summer?🌞🌲Join us on June 25, 2026, at MCFT in Fredericton for our Bear-Wildlife Awareness course!

This half-day training provides practical knowledge on wildlife awareness, safe behavior around black bears and other potentially dangerous wildlife, and includes an outdoor bear spray demonstration.

📅 June 25, 2026
📍 MCFT: 1350 Regent Street, Fredericton, NB
💲 $225 + HST

Visit the application form link to register today!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VrrP2hBvnlpogD5tV2D9ctK4thWJZAG2R9xC0qubtZ4/edit?tab=t.0 =h.h250zgm09njg

For inquiries: [email protected]

06/08/2026

A few days ago, our Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator, Sam Shaw, went out on an adventure! The put out a help request to transport some orphaned ducklings (and an injured gull also hitched a ride) to the Atlantic Wildlife Institute in Sackville, NB. 🐥🦆🐦The work they do is a great representation of one of the career pathways for our program, a wildlife technician. For more information on our program, please reach out to us at [email protected]🎉
Nashwaak Watershed Association Inc.
Atlantic Wildlife Institute

06/06/2026

A wonderful morning together! We had a crew of our instructors join in to help - Huge thank you to Julie, Kevin, Kendra and Michael!🌲

06/01/2026