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International Field Biology Training (FBT) Program
International FBT & General Field Assistant Training (FAT) Program application procedure
Our classes are small so that the instructor may direct their attention to students 1 - 1. The International FBT program is divided into multiple courses to help people upgrade their skills in order to qualify for employment in the environmental industry locally, nationally and internationally. Students may concentrate on plant courses, bird courses, or combine courses to provide a broader prospective.

In order to qualify for internships through the Biological Field School and become full time students must enroll in a minimum of 3 courses. This will allow an instructor to work with you to improve your resume, cover letter, provide job finding strategies. It also places you on the short list to receive weekly job postings so that you may start applying to suitable jobs immediately. Please choose from the following list of courses. If you wish to discuss courses with an instructor please contact us;

Ecology courses
Plant courses
GIS course
Management courses

For a complete description of the core International FBT Program courses & specialty certification courses please download International FBT Program Courses

Qualifications International FBT & General FAT Program
As a professional skill upgrade private school the EARTHQUEST Biological Field School is is exempt from registration under the Private Career Colleges Act from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). This designation applies only to General Field Assistant Training (FAT) Program certification courses. It does not apply to any of our international courses offered through the Biological Field School or EARTHQUEST (Canada). In other words, the Medicinal plant FBT Program is considered international and does not fall under the Private Career Colleges Act. Moreover, as of April, 2010, we learned that MTCU has absolutely no jurisdiction over the affairs of our school as it is considered a private professional skill upgrade school. To qualify for any General FAT Program courses offered through our Biological Field School students must possess;

i. a degree or diploma from a recognized academic institution and/or
ii. 3 - 5 years of practical experience or working knowledge

To apply to any General FAT Program courses students must submit;

i. a copy of their transcript from college/university,
ii. a copy of their diploma/degree
iii. a completed application form (available on our website)
iv. reference forms completed by at least three (3) elected referees
v. non-refundable registration fee ($680.00 CAD) to hold your spot in the program of your choice
vi. request in appointment to determine your suitability and qualifications and bring these documents with you to the appointment

To apply to our Biological Field School for any international FBT Program courses students must submit;

i. As a minimum a copy of their High School diploma, college or university degree/diploma or transcript
ii. Have a strong interest in field biology, field botany, medicinal plants/ethnobotany, primatology or field ornithology with intensions of finding employment or special interest and submit this in writing to the Program Director, International FBT Program

Once these documents have been submitted please allow 5 - 7 working days to check availability in the program. If there is space available you will be notified and all students must pay full tuition before the onset of the first course.

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