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...

In this immersive course, you’ll dive deep into understanding fish habitat and its critical role across seasons and life stages, with a focus on stream-dwelling salmonids. We’ll break down habitat units like pools, riffles, runs, and glides, and show you how these features support thriving fish populations.

NRTG’s MicroCourse equips you with essential survival strategies and self-treatment techniques for medical emergencies in the field. You’ll explore the critical steps to stay calm and act decisively during challenging situations.

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).

This course equips individuals expanding their careers into this realm with detailed knowledge. It covers specific capture techniques, their rationale, and execution, along with best practices for safe handling to prevent injury or disease transmission. Additionally, it explores broader elements such as study design and offers guidance on identifying species across various life stages and...

This comprehensive course is designed to introduce you to the industry’s best practices for erosion and sediment control. From mastering common site isolation techniques to delving into real-world examples, you’ll learn how to assess the effectiveness of sediment and erosion controls with precision.

In this MicroCourse, you’ll explore different types of flow and learn how flow dynamics impact water quality and habitats. Through engaging videos and field-based photos, you’ll gain the skills to interpret real-world stream conditions. By the end of the course, participants will have a strong foundation in stream hydraulics, with the ability to identify and...

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 Training must be completed before attending the Field Session.

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.

This Micro-Course 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 (2) indicators of...

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...

NRTG’s MicroCourse equips you with essential survival strategies and self-treatment techniques for medical emergencies in the field. You’ll explore the critical steps to stay calm and act decisively during challenging situations.