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...
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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...
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...
Climate Action and Transition Leadership The climate crisis is often described as a crisis of leadership. Dominant models of leading are failing to adequately address the magnitude, complexity, severity, and uncertainty of humanity’s interconnected climate and sustainability challenges. Course participants will identify and experiment with leadership mindsets and practices needed to contribute towards the transition to a low-carbon, socially-inclusive future....
Applied Climate Science for Infrastructure Practitioners This course offered by the Climate Risk Institute and delivered by leading infrastructure and resilience experts will provide an overview of the fundamental principles that underpin climate change science; the application of climate scenarios; the role of global and regional climate models in predicting the behaviour of the climate system in response to different forcing...
The Financial Impact of Climate Change In this course presented by Royal Roads University, participants will be introduced to the financial risks and impacts associated with climate change. This introductory course is designed for those with little or no previous experience in climate-related finance or economics, though a basic understanding of climate science is presumed. |
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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... |
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GVI, or Grassland Vegetation Inventory, is a biophysical and land use classification system specifically designed by the Government of Alberta (GoA) for the grassland region. This course presented by SALMTEC has four learning modules and consists of online, offline and interactive components. | ||||
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Critical Skills for Communication in the Technical Sector micro-credential
Climate Vulnerability & Adaptation – Online Micro-certificate
Applied Climate Science for Infrastructure Practitioners
The Financial Impact of Climate Change |
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ABWRET-A, or the Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool-Actual is a standardized method for assessing the important natural functions performed by all types of Alberta wetlands using both field and spatial data. SALMTEC has designed this course to provide participants with a strong understanding of the ABWRET-A. This course targets an intermediate audience with some experience working in natural... | |||||
4 events,
Critical Skills for Communication in the Technical Sector micro-credential
Applied Climate Science for Infrastructure Practitioners
Grassland Vegetation Inventory Blended Course (W25 Offering) The Grassland Vegetation Inventory is a land cover and land use classification system for the grasslands. GVI provides an extensive array of natural upland, riparian and wetland classes. Coupled with anthropogenic (modified) land use classes, GVI is a robust system that captures the variety of biophysical land uses in the grasslands.
ABWRET Blended Course (W25 Offering) The ABWRET-A (W25) Blended Course provides learners with a strong understanding of the Government of Alberta’s wetland function assessment tool, needed for Alberta Water Act approvals. | ||||||
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Grassland Vegetation Inventory Blended Course (W25 Offering)
ABWRET Blended Course (W25 Offering) | ||||||
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Grassland Vegetation Inventory Blended Course (W25 Offering)
ABWRET Blended Course (W25 Offering) |
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QGIS Level I & II (Online, flexible dates) The QGIS mapping program has become the go-to software for people that want to map and analyze geospatial data using a free, open source product. Supported and continuously developed by designers world-wide, the program is replacing ArcGIS in many organizations. The program is easy to download and use but requires a bit of orientation for... |