Environmental Assessment Training

Environmental Assessment Training

Receive training in environmental assessment and the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act.

• Practice Lead: Chuck Blyth
• Duration: Courses vary from a one-day overview to a comprehensive two-week program.
• Outcomes: Gain the knowledge, skills, and tools you need to conduct environmental assessments in the NWT and adjacent jurisdictions.

• Understand each phase of every type of environmental assessment in the NWT.
• Intervene or participate in all phases and types of assessments and influence the outcome.
• Gain the knowledge you need for employment related to environmental assessment, or become a more effective staff or board member.

Overview

The course includes classroom instruction with role playing and real-life examples. Coursework will be linked to applicable legislation, studies, data, and the public registry, so you can gain a relevant understanding within the current context of environmental assessment. We also provide short courses on specific phases of environmental assessment, including preliminary screenings, developer’s assessment reports, technical committees, hearings, and the recommendation of decisions and mitigations.