In this course presented by Royal Roads University, participants will gain a comprehensive overview of climate science concepts and learn how to apply them to adaptation planning. Students will also understand regional climate trends, associated risks, and the importance of strategic adaptation in mitigating these risks.
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Land Guardian Program – Online NRTG’s Land Guardian Program (LGP) addresses the growing demand for skilled and certified guardians employed within communities, industries, and non-profit organizations. This five-week (200-hour) program integrates engaging lectures, applied field training, realistic case studies, scenarios, and exercises to build practical skills, technical knowledge, and enhance analytical and critical thinking abilities.
Critical Skills for Communication in the Technical Sector micro-credential This non-credit UBC micro-credential in technical communication consists of nine modules covering essential skills in technical writing and editing, readability techniques, effective presentations, technical reports, team and client communications, technical memos, proposals, and time-efficient and effective reviewing. This program provides learners with the opportunity to rapidly acquire and upgrade communication competencies, learn specific techniques using...
New Perspectives on Mine Closure Mine closure is an issue of growing importance for mining companies, the communities that host operations, Indigenous peoples, and governments with regulatory oversight of closure planning. In the coming years, the world’s top miners are expected to spend over $50 billion (USD) closing mines and managing legacy sites. For many stakeholders and rightsholders, there is...
Natural Asset Management: An Introduction to Making Nature Count in Canadian Municipalities This course presented by Royal Roads University covers core concepts, the most recent case examples and latest approaches to municipal natural asset management and is delivered by the Executive Director of the Natural Assets Initiative. It will provide both essential information to anyone working for, or with local governments or who is interested in innovative... |
6 events,
Data Manipulation and Visualization in R Presented by the Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology, this online course with Ayla Pearson will provide students with the tools they need to effectively tidy, transform and visualize their data in R. This course will teach the theory behind tidy data, setting up a reproducible data pipeline, introduction in the tidyverse suite of packages,... |
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5 events,
Climate Change Adaptation Fundamentals
Land Guardian Program – Online
Critical Skills for Communication in the Technical Sector micro-credential
New Perspectives on Mine Closure
Natural Asset Management: An Introduction to Making Nature Count in Canadian Municipalities |
6 events,
Healing the Land Conference Join Indigenous leaders, federal, provincial, and local governments, restoration practitioners, and industry representatives to dive into the conference themes of innovation, collaboration, preparing for the future, and healing the land together. Healing the Land Conference, hosted by Saulteau First Nations, will will explore successful partnerships, collaborative restoration and protection efforts, and emerging technologies that honor...
Indigenous Knowledge and Perspectives of Climate Adaptation This course presented by Royal Roads University invites learners into deeper thinking, reflection and content pertaining to Indigenous perspectives in climate adaptation and mitigation. Ultimately, this course provides a space for participants to consider how and where Indigenous leadership can not only restore better-practice across social and political landscapes, but also heal relationships with our... |
9 events,
Working Effectively With Indigenous Peoples® – Live-Guided Training This training by the Indigenous Relations Academy is Indigenous Awareness and Indigenous Relations in a single foundational course. Get beyond Indigenous awareness to cultural competency through practical skills and tools that can be applied everywhere.
Annual Researchers’ Forum: From Valley Bottom to Mountains Top The Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology (CMI) hosts an annual event where they gather members of the scientific community, Indigenous community members and representatives, stewardship groups, and interested individuals to provide updates on ecological projects taking place in southeastern British Columbia – everything from field trials, new restoration projects and their associated community initiatives,...
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Writing persuasive proposals is a key skill for people working in consulting, for students in academia, for non-profit organizations seeking funding, and for Indigenous agencies looking to do some work on their land. Winning Proposals is a MicroCourse delivered by NRTG and dedicated to helping those responsible for responding to requests for proposals or grant applications achieve... |
8 events,
Indigenous Consultation & Engagement – Live-Guided Training Are you ready to engage with an Indigenous community but aren't sure of where to start? Do you understand the differences between consultation and engagement? The Indigenous Relations Academy take their Indigenous cross-cultural awareness training program, Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® and get beyond Indigenous awareness to practical skills and tools that can be applied during Indigenous consultation and... |
7 events,
Plant Identification Level 2 – Online In the Plant Identification Level 2 MicroCourse presented by NRTG, participants will delve deeper into important botanical terminology to enhance familiarity with various plants encountered in nature. Attendees will also explore the anatomy of difficult plant groups and discuss which characteristics to note and photograph when initiating species identification. |
8 events,
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Have you developed and implemented an effective consultation and engagement strategy and are now ready to negotiate, but aren’t sure how to start? Or how to prepare for that all-important first community meeting? This is a 200 level training session building upon the material provided in the Indigenous Relations Academy foundational Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® training, where they focus on the RESPECT model and apply...
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This comprehensive training program presented by Indigenous Relations Academy is designed to equip participants with the necessary knowledge, skills, and resources to engage in successful Indigenous procurement initiatives. If your organization is preparing to apply for contracts or partnership opportunities that include a commitment to Indigenous procurement, this training covers the key aspects for success,... |
5 events, |
6 events,
Critical Skills for Communication in the Technical Sector micro-credential
New Perspectives on Mine Closure
Natural Asset Management: An Introduction to Making Nature Count in Canadian Municipalities
Indigenous Knowledge and Perspectives of Climate Adaptation
Plant Identification Level 2 – Online
VARC’s Guided Bird Walks Vancouver Avian Research Centre (VARC) offers monthly guided bird walks to give people the opportunity to learn and practice their skills with local bird ID experts. British Columbia is home to some of North America’s best birdwatching opportunities and VARC's guided walks will help you improve your knowledge of BC birds and get to know them – whether... |
8 events,
Climate Change and Infrastructure Risk Assessment – the PIEVC Protocol This five-week online course offered by the Climate Risk Institute and delivered by leading infrastructure and resilience experts will provide participants with information about, and practice with the PIEVC Protocol (Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee), a practical tool and process that supports the systematic assessment of the risks of extreme weather and future climate in relation...
Climate Law This course offered by the Climate Risk Institute and Royal Roads University will provide an overview of legal frameworks aimed at mitigating and adapting to climate change and discuss existing and emerging legal obligations relevant to infrastructure professionals at the provincial, federal and international level. It will hone in on the roles and responsibilities of...
Climate Vulnerability & Adaptation – Online Micro-certificate The UBC Faculty of Forestry’s Climate Vulnerability and Adaptation (CVA) Micro-Certificate is a flexible 8-week online program that provides forest professionals with an understanding of climate science, vulnerability assessments, adaptation development, and how it is applied to management and business case adaptation. CVA offers science-based, practical, hands-on training for professionals, including those currently working and those... |
10 events,
Introduction to `R` software This online course presented by the Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology will provide tips and tricks to programming in R, installation of R packages and libraries, introduction to base R objects and data types, assign a value to a name, identify functions, for loops, and conditional statements, read in data from common file types...
Analysis and Visualization of Groundwater Contamination Groundwater contamination is a widespread issue at both current and historical chemical manufacturing or storage sites, involving contaminants such as Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), solvents, petroleum products, dissolved metals, and pesticides. Whether you are assessing risk, selecting a remediation strategy, or conducting forensic analysis to identify the potential sources of contamination, a foundational understanding... |
11 events,
2024 ESCA BC Annual Conference The Erosion and Sediment Control Association of British Columbia will host its 2024 Annual Conference on October 16 & 17, 2024, in Coquitlam, BC. Join hundreds of ESC professionals from across Western Canada, and the US Pacific Northwest for two full days of in-person ESC networking, learning, and discussions. Attendee Tickets go on sale in July.... |
12 events,
Electrofishing Certification – Online (Self-paced) & Courtenay NRTG is the leading provider of electrofishing training in Canada. Since 1994, NRTG staff have successfully trained more than 8,000 Canadian industry practitioners in the practice of safe and effective electrofishing. By registering for the Electrofishing Certification Courtenay Field Session, you will also be registered in the Electrofishing Certification Self-Paced Training. Please note that the online Self-Paced... |
9 events, |
8 events, |
8 events,
Critical Skills for Communication in the Technical Sector micro-credential
New Perspectives on Mine Closure
Natural Asset Management: An Introduction to Making Nature Count in Canadian Municipalities
Indigenous Knowledge and Perspectives of Climate Adaptation
Climate Change and Infrastructure Risk Assessment – the PIEVC Protocol
Climate Law
Climate Vulnerability & Adaptation – Online Micro-certificate
Analysis and Visualization of Groundwater Contamination |
11 events,
Asset Management and Climate Resiliency This course offered by the Climate Risk Institute and Royal Roads University and delivered by leading infrastructure and resilience experts introduces the fundamentals of asset management. Learners will explore the impacts of climate change on asset lifecycle performance, finding opportunities to improve climate resilience of infrastructure through the asset management process, the role of natural...
Indigenous Mapping for Stewardship and Cultural Heritage Management Presented by the Natural Resources Extension Program at VIU, this five-day course is designed for anyone working to ground Indigenous stewardship programs in community knowledge, oral history, ethnography, and mapping. This might include Indigenous stewardship staffs, their allies, and government / industry partners. Participants will design, conduct, and review a mock traditional land use study...
Cultural Heritage Assessment and Monitoring – Online Cultural Heritage Assessment and Monitoring introduces participants to cultural resource management by providing methods of conducting assessments of traditional plants, wildlife and riparian features. In this course participants will consider pressures on the landscape, the cultural features of the land, and techniques that can be used to protect these features. Additionally, options for both short-term...
Introduction to Climate Policy: Exploring Pathways to Climate Action In this course presented by Royal Roads University, participants will learn about climate adaptation policy in Canada and BC, and how it impacts your professional functions and day-to-day activities. Students will also explore the basics of environmental policy, the differences between climate mitigation and climate adaptation policy, key policy actors and tools, and policy gaps. |
14 events,
Riparian Areas Protection Regulation This four-day theoretical and practical course presented by the Natural Resources Extension Program at Vancouver Island University 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). Participants also learn to complete a field assessment and...
Species at Risk – Online Presented by NRTG, Species at Risk is an applied, two-day, fully online course focusing on how to determine which species at risk are known to occur in a particular area, how to identify potential habitat opportunities, and how to assign a relative potential for that species to be present.
Aboriginal Consultation / Negotiating a Consultation Agreement – Two-day Workshop Online workshop presented by Mâwandônan Consulting and designed to provide practical solutions to those who want to better consult with Aboriginal People/Industry or are in a position that requires that they engage Aboriginal People/Industry (I.E. Stakeholder Relations, Consultation Department, Community Relations, Chief and Council, Surface Land, Aboriginal Relations). These solutions are based on the combined expertise of a First Nation... |
17 events,
Environmental DNA (eDNA) Theory and Implementation Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a proven and globally accepted method that is increasingly being used for survey of aquatic taxa. This highly effective, cost-efficient, and non-invasive method relies on the detection of genetic materials in aquatic ecosystems using laboratory analysis of water samples to detect DNA from the target taxa. Environmental DNA methods are predicated...
Forage Fish Survey Techniques Workshop The Coastal Forage Fish Network (CFFN) is hosting two one-day workshops to introduce development considerations and methods to survey for beach spawning forage fish for projects that may impact these fish and their nearshore habitat. This is a course targeted and designed for regulators and practitioners and will not cover monitoring or research techniques. Key...
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In this immersive course by NRTG, participants will dive deep into understanding fish habitat and its critical role across seasons and life stages, with a focus on stream-dwelling salmonids. Presenters will break down habitat units like pools, riffles, runs, and glides, to show how these features support thriving fish populations. Students will also explore the... |
14 events,
Federal-provincial Mountain Pine Beetle Research Forum After a prolonged hiatus due to health restrictions, fRI Research is excited to provide an opportunity for resource practitioners, policy makers, scientists, and community leaders to review and discuss new research findings related to mountain pine beetle. Major concerns targeted by this research include climate change, anthropogenic intervention, forest composition, socio-economic values, watersheds and their... |
12 events, |
10 events, |
9 events,
Critical Skills for Communication in the Technical Sector micro-credential
New Perspectives on Mine Closure
Indigenous Knowledge and Perspectives of Climate Adaptation
Climate Change and Infrastructure Risk Assessment – the PIEVC Protocol
Climate Law
Climate Vulnerability & Adaptation – Online Micro-certificate
Analysis and Visualization of Groundwater Contamination
Asset Management and Climate Resiliency
Introduction to Climate Policy: Exploring Pathways to Climate Action |
14 events,
Management of Climate Risk for Infrastructure Practitioners This course offered by the Climate Risk Institute and delivered by leading infrastructure and resilience experts addresses the societal importance of risk-based decision making, introduces a diverse set of risk management frameworks, and reviews main principles and definitions underlying risk and, more specifically, public and asset risk management. The course reviews approaches to risk analysis...
Ecosystems Field Data Collection Micro-Credential The Ecosystems Field Data Collection Micro-Credential trains resource and/or forestry practitioners in the use of field skills to identify ecosystems in the field, describe and map ecological strata, identify and describe critical soil hazards and site issues. Procedures and methodologies taught will allow practitioners to classify areas, even if they are devoid of vegetation due to...
SER North American Conference The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) North American 2024 Conference will provide an interactive forum to learn and share about the science and practice of ecological restoration across ecosystems and disciplines to better connect a diverse and engaged restoration community. The conference theme is Cross-Biome Connections: Ecological Restoration on a Diverse Continent, and it will...
Land Guardian Program – Online NRTG’s Land Guardian Program (LGP) addresses the growing demand for skilled and certified guardians employed within communities, industries, and non-profit organizations. This five-week (200-hour) program integrates engaging lectures, applied field training, realistic case studies, scenarios, and exercises to build practical skills, technical knowledge, and enhance analytical and critical thinking abilities.
Environmental Technician Certificate Program Presented by the Natural Resources Extension Program at VIU, 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 ETCP program consists of highly applied training sessions, with field training taking place most days. |
17 events,
Working in and About Water – Online Presented by NRTG, the two-day Working in and About Water – Legislation, Regulations and Responsibilities course is a comprehensive, fully-online training program designed to address a long-time need to clarify the processes, regulations and constraints involved in working in and around water. This applied program includes online presentation, discussion, break-out groups, and exercises to provide students with...
Aboriginal Consultation / Negotiating a Consultation Agreement – Two-day Workshop Online workshop presented by Mâwandônan Consulting and designed to provide practical solutions to those who want to better consult with Aboriginal People/Industry or are in a position that requires that they engage Aboriginal People/Industry (I.E. Stakeholder Relations, Consultation Department, Community Relations, Chief and Council, Surface Land, Aboriginal Relations). These solutions are based on the combined expertise of a First Nation...
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This Micro-Course presented by NRTG describes ways to assess and interpret collected information to draw inferences on fish use based on habitat in a defensible manner. Participants are assumed to have working knowledge of the standard stream fish habitat assessment methods. This course focusses on interpreting the habitat as: (1) the fish sees it and... |
17 events,
Forage Fish Survey Techniques Workshop The Coastal Forage Fish Network (CFFN) is hosting two one-day workshops to introduce development considerations and methods to survey for beach spawning forage fish for projects that may impact these fish and their nearshore habitat. This is a course targeted and designed for regulators and practitioners and will not cover monitoring or research techniques. Key... |
14 events, |
12 events, |
11 events, |