Arboriculture

Changes to the Province of Manitoba Arborist Regulations came into force on April 1st, 2018. 

As a result of these changes the School of Agriculture Arborist Training & Examination Program no longer exists.

Important information about provincial regulations for practicing Arboriculture in Manitoba can be found on the Province of Manitoba -> Natural Resources and Northern Development -> Forest Health, Urban Forestry and Forest Renewal website.  Once on their website, click on the "Arboriculture in Manitoba" link under the "Quick Links" located on the right-hand side of the page.

Province of Manitoba -> Natural Resources and Northern Development -> Forest Health, Urban Forestry and Forest Renewal website:  https://gov.mb.ca/nrnd/forest/forestry/forest_health_renewal/index.html

For more information about practicing arboriculture in Manitoba, please contact the Province of Manitoba -> Natural Resources and Northern Development -> Forest Health, Urban Forestry and Forest Renewal at:  204-945-7866  or  treeline@gov.mb.ca

No.  Effective July 1, 2019 the School of Agriculture Arboriculture course (formally called the Arborist Training & Examination Program) no longer provides certification to practice arboriculture in the province of Manitoba.

Individuals planning to practice arboriculture in Manitoba are encouraged to consider taking this course to assist with their preparation for the ISA Certified Arborist examination.

Certification is administered by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA).

Information about eligibility and the application process for ISA Certification can be found on the ISA website:  https://www.isa-arbor.com/

There are no required prerequisites needed in order to register for the course.

No.  You do not need to apply to the University of Manitoba in order to register and take the course.  The course is open to the public.

No.  The School of Agriculture (U of MB) Arboriculture course is a non-degree/non-credit “short course” which does not require an individual to apply to the university to become a student in order to take the course.

No.  The School of Agriculture (U of MB) Arboriculture course is a non-degree/non-credit “short course”.

No.  The School of Agriculture (U of MB) Arboriculture course is a non-degree/non-credit “short course”.

No.  The School of Agriculture (U of MB) Arboriculture course is a non-degree/non-credit “short course” and therefore a T2202 (Tuition and Enrolment Certificate) will not be issued by the University of Manitoba.

No.  The School of Agriculture (U of MB) Arboriculture course is a non-degree/non-credit "short course" and is not subject to the waiving of academic fees for Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are age 65 and over. 

Contact the Province of Manitoba -> Natural Resources and Northern Development -> Forest Health, Urban Forestry and Forest Renewal:  204-945-7866  or  treeline@gov.mb.ca

The School of Agriculture does not provide consulting or testing services related to arboriculture, horticulture or agriculture.  Please refer to the External resources section.

UM Learn is the University of Manitoba’s learning management system (LMS) and is used to support the delivery of face-to-face, online and blended courses.

Your course (online or blended delivery) is offered through UM Learn and employs a number of different technologies that require a modern computer and internet access. Verify that you can meet these technical requirements prior to course registration:

• Computer with Windows 11 or 10, or Mac OS 10.13 to 13.0+
• Latest version of either Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or Edge web browsers.
• JavaScript and cookies enabled.
• Must be able to install and run Respondus LockDown Browser. Note: This should be downloaded directly from the course and not outside of UM Learn.
• Broadband internet access (minimum bandwidth of 512 Kbps)
• Speakers or headphones.
• Microphone.
• Webcam.

Not recommended:

• Tablets
• Phones (Android or iOS)
• Chromebooks

Participants of the Arboriculture course are to contact the School of Agriculture at: agschool@umanitoba.ca

In your email, be sure to include:

• first name and last name
• which course your are enrolled in (fall or winter course)

** Do not contact the IST Service Desk as they will refer you back to the School of Agriculture.

Lockdown Browser is a locked browser for taking quizzes in UM Learn.  It prevents you from printing, copying, going to another URL, or accessing other applications during a test.  The School of Agriculture will send further information closer to an examination date.

The School of Agriculture will send an email notification to all current participants approximately 4 weeks prior to the upcoming examination date.