与美丽的安大略省北部以及全球各地的生物和生态系统建立相互联系。研究我们在北方生态系统中各个层面（包括生物体，种群，社区，生态系统和全球系统）内生物与非生物之间的相互作用。了解干扰，恢复以及物种可持续性和保护对压力系统的影响。了解所有这些相互作用是如何工作的，并将您的知识应用于影响当今世界的问题，例如环境和能源节约，资源分配和生态友好。
Our Boreal Ecology Ph.D. program provides students with the opportunity to conduct their research thesis in one of three fields of study: Stressed Aquatic Ecosystems, Sustainable Terrestrial Ecosystems, or Conservation and Restoration Ecology. You will have the chance to work alongside experienced scientists and receive guidance from an Advisory Committee throughout your research. The program is taught in English; however, Francophone faculty members may support Francophone students during their studies. Students typically take two courses during the first year of studies and focus on research during the following three years. One additional course must be taken after the first year of enrollment in the Ph.D. program. Students are required to successfully complete a Comprehensive Examination within the first 18 months of entrance to the Ph.D. program. Our Biology Ph.D. students who have a GPA above 75 percent can be considered for a paid Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) for various undergraduate courses. After graduation, our students can explore various career opportunities in fields such as academia, resource-based industries, federal and provincial ministries, conservation agencies, environmental enterprises in the private and public sectors, and many others.