Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology - Resource and Environmental Law Diploma

http://www.siast.sk.ca/programs_courses_descriptions/REL.shtml

Prince Albert, SK
Phone: (306) 765-1500

Resource and Environmental Law is a diploma program. It is a specialized program that streams graduates into the field of conservation and environmental law enforcement. Classroom theory, lab exercises and comprehensive simulated field investigations and activities will help you develop sound environmental protection, enforcement and investigation skills.

During your initial training period, you will be provided with the essential general knowledge and skills common to all areas of practice in the natural resources field. You will then pursue training to meet the specific requirements of resource and environmental law enforcement agencies (including Canadian Criminal Justice, Aboriginal Resource Rights, Resource and Environmental Legislation, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring and Sampling, Wildlife and Aquatics Sciences, Field Patrols and Investigations, Courtroom Procedures, Control Tactics and Crime Scene Management and Evidence Collection).

Graduates will have the knowledge, skills and abilities to obtain various positions.

• conservation officers
• environmental protection officers
• environmental technicians and consultants
• fishery officers
• forestry officers
• police officers
• wildlife officers

Retrieved from SIAST website on 5/6/2010.