Continuing Education: Land & Environment

Decision Making for Wetland Management

What can you expect from the program/course?
The Alberta Wetland Policy is creating a rapid and critical need for land managers, landowners and land developers to have specific knowledge and skills about wetlands. Ill-informed decisions and actions can be costly and can create many risks. If you work in a position where your decisions and actions can affect wetlands, or if you have a role in water quality, flood, drought and biodiversity management, this course is for you. This course, created by Ducks Unlimited Canada, has involved numerous key stakeholders in wetlands management in order to ensure an informed and comprehensive educational experience.
Delivery Method: Olds Campus
Program Dates: TBD
Tuition: $295 + GST
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Olds College is offering introductory courses in QGIS and ArcGIS Pro for professionals using the software in the workplace and anyone with an interest in GIS technology. These two-day courses are each designed to provide comprehensive basic training of two different types of available software, with industry-specific examples and exercises to ensure you meet your applicable training needs. Custom group training is also available.
Who should attend?
Anyone that works for or has an interest in: agriculture, environment, geoscience, agrology, municipal planning, surveying, turf and golf course management.
Dates:
- ArcGIS Pro: TBD
- Geographic Information Systems: TBD
Cost: $699
Land Agent Licensing

What can you expect from the program/course?
This distance learning course will review all relevant information in the reference manual for Alberta Land Agents which was developed by members of the Land Agent Advisory Committee. Through the course students will write instructor prepared land agent’s exams that will prepare them for the government land agent license exams.
Length of Program: 10 Weeks
Delivery Method: Online
Tuition: $1199
Program Dates: January 4, 2021 - March 26, 2021
Lawn & Garden Domestic Pesticide Dispenser
What can you expect from this program/course?
All Alberta sales outlets selling Domestic Class Lawn and Garden Pesticides must employ a Certified Pesticide Dispenser. Lawn and Garden Pesticide Dispenser Certification ensures that consumers have access to correct information regarding pest control and that someone at each retail outlet has knowledge of pesticide sales regulations and safety requirements. Certificate holders will not be pest control experts, but will be familiar with pesticides, pesticide safety, provincial regulations and provincial reference materials.
Length of Program: The Lawn and Garden Pesticide Dispenser home study course is available at any time throughout the year allowing you to study the course at a time convenient to you in the comfort of your home and to write the certification exam at a location close to home.
Registrants have up to one year from the date of registration to complete the exam.
Delivery Method: Home study, tutorial or custom onsite training
Location: Tutorials can be facilitated at your corporate office or at Olds College. Home Study packages will be mailed to you.
Program Dates:
- Home Study: Continuous enrollment
- Tutorial: Custom Corporate Tutorials Available
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Pesticide Applicator Tutorials
What can you expect from this program/course?
Industry experts will help you prepare for your Agriculture, Industrial and Landscape exams in-class and with hands-on sessions! We have several tutorial sessions options available.
- Agricultural, Landscape & Industrial Designation Tutorial: February 16 - 19, 2021
- Authorized Assistant Tutorial (covers the core portion only): February 16, 2021
- Agricultural, Landscape and Industrial Designations Tutorial (no core): February 17 - 19, 2021
Pesticide Applicator Recertification
What can you expect from this workshop?
Pesticide Applicator Certificates are issued for up to 5 years, prior to expiration you need to either complete the required number of Continuing Education Units (CEU) to recertify or rewrite the exam. If you choose to complete your CEU's to recertify, we have workshops available that will keep you up-to-date with the newest ideas and technology as well as build your professional network.
There are 10 concept areas for training: Application Technology, Emergency Response, Environment, General Information, Human Health, Labeling, Pesticide Safety, Pest Management , Professionalism and Regulations.
Dates:
- Workshop #1: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 (AM)
- Workshop #2: Wednesday February 17, 2021 (PM)
- Workshop #3: Thursday February 18, 2021 (AM)
- Workshop #4: Thursday February 18, 2021 (PM)
How to Become a Certified Pesticide Applicator?

Take the steps needed to become a Certified Pesticide Applicator. Learn how to purchase your Home Study Manual, book a tutorial, how to write your exam and what to do to keep your certification once you have earned it.
Reclamation Workshops
What can you expect from this program/course?
Mirriam-Webster Dictionary defines reclamation as “to rescue from an undesirable state or to restore to a previous natural state.” In the world of Land and Environmental Reclamation, this often refers to the act of cleaning up a work site, such as those in the mining or oil and gas industries. Olds College offers a number of courses based on teaching the fundamentals of reclamation in terms of mitigating environmental impact of industry, so companies can thrive without damaging the world around us.
Oilfield Reclamation:
- Delivery: Online
- Program Dates: April 6 - May 28, 2021
- Fees: $799 + GST
- Length of Program: 8 Weeks