A Quebec vocational school in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier offering forestry-related diploma programs and continuing education courses.
The École de foresterie de Duchesnay is located at 147, route de Duchesnay, Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Quebec G3N 0J3. The school's telephone number is 418 686-4729. It is affiliated with the Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale, which is based in Quebec City and ranks second among provincial school service centres by number of vocational training programs leading to a DEP or ASP.
The school offers Diplôme d'études professionnelles (DEP) programs in Aménagement de la forêt (10 months), Protection et exploitation de territoires fauniques (15 months), Abattage manuel et débardage forestier (8 months), Travail sylvicole (8 months), Affûtage (7 months), Classement des bois débités (7 months), and Sciage (7 months). It also offers continuing education courses, including Survie en forêt - orientation/GPS, and a Reconnaissance des acquis et des compétences (RAC) pathway.
Submitting an admission request is the first step in analyzing an applicant's file, and it is not a registration. Admission requirements for the Sciage DEP program are available through several routes, including diploma, age and secondary 3 credits, age 18 with functional prerequisites, equivalency certificate, and CFMS. International applicants' requests are directed to Accès études Québec or Objectif Québec.
The school offers school bus transportation and parking for bus users. Visitors are invited to open houses to tour the facilities and learn about the programs offered.