Ontario Hunter Education Program

In 1957, Ontario became the first Canadian province to establish a hunter safety training course. Over time the course has evolved into a broader Hunter Education Program.

The Ontario Hunter Education Program will assist you to understand the natural world and become a knowledgeable and responsible hunter. The program provides introduction information about:

• ecosystems and wildlife management
• hunting laws and regulations
• hunter responsibilities
• identification, biology, management of and hunting techniques for big game, small game and waterfowl. hunting and survival equipment
• the hunter's role in society.

The program also reinforces the firearms safety information contained in the Canadian Firearms Safety Course.

New hunters of all ages must take hunter education training and pass an exam before they can purchase their first hunting licence.

More than one million individuals have successfully completed hunter education training.

Welcome to Ontario's Hunter Education Program!