Question 1

Who is the intended audience for your programs?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

Our programs are designed for several groups of individuals without prior experience: industry professionals, government, academia including current students, Indigenous learners, community stakeholders, and international students.

All participants must be a minimum age of sixteen (16) at the time of registration.

Question 2

How much do your programs cost?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

Our costs vary by program. Please refer to the course of interest for specific cost information.

Question 3

Where do you deliver your in-person training programs?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

NRTG delivers training programs in North America and now recently in Europe! If you are interested in having NRTG bring any program to your community or organization, please contact us for more information. Depending on the course topic, we deliver our programs year-round. Please refer to the course of interest for more information.

Question 4

How long are your training programs?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

Our programs range in length from two days to five weeks in duration. Please refer to the specific course of interest on our Courses page for more information.

Question 5

Who instructs your training programs?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

NRTG instructors are industry leading professionals and educators with extensive experience as practitioners and educators. Our team members bring years of experience and knowledge to each course, focusing on the ‘need to know’ vs ‘nice to know’ content. Learn more about our team via this page.

Question 6

What steps do I take to register a single seat in one of your courses?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

Find a course of interest to you from our Courses page, refer to our Schedule page and that particular course. Use the calendar view or course-specific icons (below the calendar) to find and click on a course date and location (if applicable). Click on the ‘add to cart’ button and follow the prompts to complete your registration. Upon successful completion of the course, a certificate will be issued to the participant names/emails entered here".

Question 7

What steps do I take to register several seats in one of your courses?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

Find a course of interest to you from our Courses page, refer to our Schedule page and that particular course. Use the calendar view or course-specific icons (below the calendar) to find and click on a course date and location (if applicable). Two options to register from here: one, click on the ‘add to cart’ button and follow the prompts to complete your registration and add student names and contact information. Two, request to be invoiced to be finalized with LMS implementation….

Question 8

Will I be issued a receipt once enrolled in a course?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

Yes, a receipt will be issued automatically once enrolled. If you do not receive an invoice within one day, please check your spam folder and, if needed, contact NRTG.

Question 9

What are your course cancellation policies?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

Please refer to our Terms and Conditions page.

Question 10

What equipment or supplies do I need to provide and bring to class or field?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

Please refer to the course of interest for more information.

Question 11

Do your courses offer a Certificate upon successful completion? Where are the Certificates recognized?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

Yes, you will receive a certificate upon the successful completion of your course (not applicable to MicroCourses). The NRTG Certificate is widely recognized by environmental industry professionals. Please be advised that at present, most of our courses and programs do not provide transferable credits recognized by accredited bodies and post-secondary institutions.

NRTG Certificates that are accredited include:
Land Guadian Program, accredited by the College of Applied Biologists in British Columbia, Canada.
Electrofishing Certification, accredited by WorkSafe BC, Canada.

Question 12

When are your courses offered?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

Our fully online and classroom-only courses are available year-round, while any course that includes field training or exercises will start once suitable field conditions exist (e.g., unfrozen ground and waterways). These conditions vary by region, with field training beginning in February in coastal regions and March in interior regions. Please refer to our Schedule page for specific dates for the course of interest.

Question 13

When will I receive course material?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

With online courses, your course materials will be sent to you digitally in an informational email prior to the course delivery. For in-person courses, your course materials will be provided to you by the instructor.

Question 14

How do I access the online session?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

NRTG will provide you with a log on link prior to the course delivery. Our online ‘live’ courses are delivered using the Zoom platform. If you are not familiar with using Zoom, we recommend that you view the many useful Zoom ‘how to’ videos online.

Question 15

What if my internet connection is poor or I have trouble connecting?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

Please turn off your computer, restart, and try to log on again. If you are still experiencing trouble connecting at that point, please send an email to: info@nrtraininggroup.com outlining your issue.

Question 16

I am having trouble joining the Zoom in session - who do I call/email?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

Please send an email to: info@nrtraininggroup.com outlining your issue.

Question 17

I have misplaced the Zoom login information - where can I find this?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

Search in your inbox for an email from NRTG with the course name in the title. Also, check your spam folder and/or check your course receipt for login details. As a last resort, email NRTG to request a copy of the login information.

Question 18

Do I have to have my video switched on for the whole course in a live session?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

The instructor will make this determination during the course. At times, internet connections may be weak, and the connection can be improved by turning off your video and audio features. Keep in mind that our courses are very interactive and will require your participation. The instructor will then guide you as to when to turn your video and audio on.

Question 19

Can I contact my instructor prior to the course with questions?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

Please direct your questions to NRTG and if we cannot address the question, we will involve the instructor. Our instructors are professionals from industry, academia, and government, and often work set hours and may not be readily available. For this reason, NRTG will field questions and do our best to provide you with a timely response.

Question 20

I would like to begin a career in fisheries management. What courses would you recommend?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

There are several potential starting points to secure fisheries-related employment opportunities. NRTG offers a series of courses that will provide you with essential skills to conduct fish and fish habitat inventory and assessment fieldwork. For any fisheries field work, we would recommend that you complete our backpack Electrofishing Certification course first, as this course and certification is in high demand by employers. Our Fish Habitat Assessment – Level One and Fish Inventory course will provide key skills to conducting fish habitat assessments. Completing these two courses will provide you with the minimum qualifications to secure fisheries-related employment.

Question 21

I would like to begin a career in fish habitat restoration. What courses would you recommend?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

NRTG has created and offers a series of courses designed to provide you with essential skills to conduct fish habitat restoration projects. Fish Habitat Restoration – Field Techniques provides you with key field skills required to conduct the many field procedures related to restoration projects. This course is appropriate for anyone and all skill levels. Our Fish Habitat Restoration – Instream Techniques, Fish Habitat Restoration – Off-Channel Techniques, and Streambank Restoration Techniques courses all focus on specific and important types of fish habitat restoration.

Question 22

I would like to begin a career in wildlife management. What courses would you recommend?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

NRTG has created and offers a series of courses designed to provide you with essential skills to conduct wildlife field techniques and projects. We would recommend that you first complete our eDNA Methods and Wildlife Survey Field Methods courses, followed by the more specific Wildlife Survey Field Methods – Ungulates. To conduct bird surveys, we recommend our popular Avian Nest Sweeps course that provides in-demand skills and knowledge for conducting bird surveys. To conduct amphibian surveys, our Amphibian and Reptile Salvage Methods course. In combination, these courses will qualify you to conduct wildlife surveys.

Question 23

I would like to begin a career focusing on Indigenous stewardship. What courses would you recommend?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

NRTG has created and offers a series of Certificate programs designed to provide you with essential skills to fulfill roles Indigenous stewardship roles. Our popular Environmental Field Skills Certificate program, Fisheries Field Skills Certificate program, Forestry Field Skills Certificate program, and new Land Guardian Program are popular applied training programs suited for community-based deliveries. Each program specializes in specific skills training that will qualify you for employment.

Our RISC Archaeology & CMT Training for Crew Members and Cultural Heritage Monitor programs provide you with in demand skills in field archaeology and cultural heritage assessments.

Question 24

What courses would provide me with year-round employment?

John Mcleod · Accepted Answer

While all NRTG courses will provide you with year-round employment, there are specific ‘office-based’ skills and abilities that will maximize your employment opportunities. Fundamental to any natural resource-related employment and effectiveness is good writing, whether that be field notes, reports, proposals, or an email or any other written correspondence. Our popular Technical Writing for Professionals course provides you with more impactful and effective writing skills, while Technical Writing for Professionals: Report Writing provides you with skills to develop more readable, clear, persuasive, and compelling reports.

NRTG offers courses designed for intermediate and senior staff or professionals that manage projects.

Most any natural resource-related work involves legislation and regulations. NRTG’s Working in and About Water: Legislation, Regulations and Responsibilities clarifies the processes, regulations and constraints involved in working in and about water. For professionals requiring skills to design a scientifically defensible study, our Experimental Design in Ecology course will provide skills in study design, site and equipment selection, statistical analysis, and interpretation of data.

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