This MicroCourse will explore how to define your objective, assess fish distribution in lakes, and select sites and sampling techniques to effectively address your research question. Participants are expected to...

The Environmental Sciences Training Institute is hosting backpack electrofishing certification training in Alberta and British Columbia for 2025. This one-and-a-half day course serves to certify participants in backpack electrofishing safety,...

This course appeals to students across educational levels, field technicians, First Nations plant harvesters and technicians, and anyone keen on deepening their understanding of plant gathering and preservation.

NRTG is the leading provider of electrofishing training in Canada. Since 1994, NRTG staff have successfully trained more than 10,000 Canadian industry practitioners in the practice of safe and effective...

This MicroCourse provides essential insights into safety protocols, risk assessment techniques, and actionable strategies to enhance your confidence and readiness, allowing you to focus fully on your research goals while staying safe. Split into two interactive sessions, the course includes a brief homework assignment for students to complete in their local area, reinforcing practical knowledge...

The Fish Habitat Assessment  course is an intensive, ‘hands-on’, online, and field-based two-day review of standard North American fish and fish habitat assessment and evaluation methods. In this course, participants will learn first-hand how to conduct measurements, assessments and evaluations of stream morphology, fish habitat features, substrate, pebble counts, stream impacts and habitat limiting factors.

The Fish Habitat Assessment course is an intensive, ‘hands-on’, online, and field-based two-day review of standard North American fish and fish habitat assessment and evaluation methods. In this course, participants will learn first-hand how to conduct measurements, assessments and evaluations of stream morphology, fish habitat features, substrate, pebble counts, stream impacts and habitat limiting factors.

The Environmental Sciences Training Institute is hosting backpack electrofishing certification training in Alberta and British Columbia for 2025. This one-and-a-half day course serves to certify participants in backpack electrofishing safety, fish handling methods, equipment, and fundamentals of electrical theory. Please contact efishing@esticanada.com with any questions or to book a custom delivery. Learn about the Efishing...

The Environmental Technician Certificate Program (ETCP) is a five-week, 200-hour accredited training program that prepares graduates to work as certified environmental monitors in natural resource sectors. The program is suitable for current and aspiring environmental technicians wishing to update and expand their skills and abilities.

This four-day theoretical and practical course introduces participants to the purpose and application of the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR), including the roles and responsibilities of government, the proponent, and the Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP).

In this course, we will cover the most common weed species found in Western Canada, including their identification. Accurate identification is crucial, as different control methods—ranging from chemical to mechanical—vary in effectiveness depending on the species. This course is ideal for professionals working in disturbed natural resource sites, land reclamation specialists, agriculturalists, and hobby gardeners.

NRTG is the leading provider of electrofishing training in Canada. Since 1994,  NRTG staff have successfully trained more than 10,000 Canadian industry practitioners in the practice of safe and effective electrofishing. NRTG personnel are highly respected and recognized leaders in the delivery of backpack and boat electrofishing certification training.