Winter Fieldwork Safety

Online (Virtual)

In Canada, working outdoors during the winter requires a considerable amount of preparation. The northern Ontario climate presents challenges that call for added attention to safety when considering warmth, remoteness, and hydration.

During this session, students will learn best safety practices for winter fieldwork as well as tips and tools to use when preparing for your next outing, while also following industrial site requirements.

$150

Breeding Bird Surveys and Nest Searches

Online (Virtual)

Learn why breeding bird surveys and nest searches are performed, the legislation that enforces these studies, and the protocols that guide these activities. Gain insight into the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA) and learn how to how to identify nests with eggs and how to protect those nests from activities like tree clearing.

$150

Legal Forum

Online (Virtual)

This 1-hour webinar is intended to provide information about provincial and federal environmental legislative changes that have occurred in the mining sector.
We will also look at changes that may be coming in the next year to provide participants with compliance updates and discuss tools and practices for managing a legal registry.

$150

Biological Studies and Timing Windows

Online (Virtual)

Learn about the various biological surveys that are required for the support, or on-going operations of, Industrial activities such as mining or construction projects. This session will review applicable legislation, with a large focus on the key timing windows in which these surveys are completed.

Case studies and calendar examples will be provided to help ensure proper planning of the upcoming field season.

$150

Internal Auditor Workshop (Regulatory Compliance)

Timmins (BHE) 246 Mountjoy Street South, Timmins, ON, Canada

Internal environmental auditor training helps environmental practitioners to determine whether their operations are in compliance with Federal and Provincial environmental regulations. This two-day workshop provides a review of environmental regulations in Canada and Ontario, as it applies to each participant’s site, and then provides hands-on exercises to practice auditing and identify gaps that need to be addressed.

$2000

Environmental Coordinator Workshop

Timmins (BHE) 246 Mountjoy Street South, Timmins, ON, Canada

Learn to effectively navigate the permitting & compliance requirements for mining & exploration projects in Ontario. Receive a comprehensive overview of the environmental responsibilities that exist within the framework of a modern-day mining operation. Among the topics covered are a discussion of the federal and provincial legislative frameworks and their application to the resource industry, environmental permit requirements and the permitting process, the role of Indigenous consultation on the permitting process, and an introduction to environmental management and compliance programs.

$4000

Introduction to MDMER

Online (Virtual)

This session is an introduction to the federal MDMER, providing a review of the criteria for triggering into MDMER, tools for ensuring compliance to MDMER, recent updates and an overview of the key monitoring and reporting requirements outlined in the regulation.

$2000

Introduction to the Liquid Fuels Handling Code

Online (Virtual)

Common to most construction projects and industrial sites, fuel storage is an area of high risk for spills and potential harm to the environment.

This session will review the regulatory requirements in detail for fuel storage, and best practices for managing fuel storage. Participants will also practice what they have learned by auditing virtual fuel storage scenarios using the training materials provided.

$300