Environmental Monitoring Certificate

About this programme

The Environmental Monitoring Certificate program prepares students for entry-level field work with First Nation or other governments, industry, field researchers, or environmental services companies. The program is also an opportunity for employed individuals to take selected courses as part of their professional development plan. The Environmental Monitoring Certificate program equips students with technical skills and knowledge to conduct environmental monitoring tasks associated with entry-level positions. This program responds to current training needs and runs on a different model then the regular post-secondary academic calendar. In other words, this is designed to allow for participation while maintaining existing employment and family life by concentrating the courses in week-long modules over a period of 18 months. The Environmental Monitoring certificate program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the biophysical environment, introduces First Nation traditional knowledge, and teaches technical skills such as environmental sampling techniques and navigation and data collection with GPS. Throughout the program, students develop solid technical skills and learn how environmental monitoring activities connect to regulatory processes and resource management. Program graduates will have the skills and knowledge to operate successfully within industrial and First Nation contexts, and other governments. English 10 OR Communications 10 OR the YukonU equivalent, ENGL 030; AND Mathematics 10 OR Essentials of Mathematics 10 OR the YukonU equivalent, M