Building Environmental Aboriginal Human Resources (BEAHR) Aboriginal Learning Institute [ECO Canada]

Certificate programs available are the environmental monitor (EM) training program, and the environmental site assessment assistant training program. Both begin with 15 days of core skills training in five modules: foundation skills; introduction to the environmental sector; technical skills; health and safety; and local knowledge. On completion of the core skills training, students can continue in specialized modules (regulatory and research for EM) and environmental site assessment assistant modules. EMs are often required in mining operations at various stages and are individuals who observe the environment and the impacts of human and industrial activities, and communicate this information to various stakeholders. In addition to the core skills needed for all EM careers, there are two areas of specialization: regulatory, for those who monitor the activities of industry to ensure compliance with land-use or other environmental impact agreements, and research, for those who assist technicians/technologists in monitoring various factors of the environment (i.e. wildlife counts, surveys or sampling).