Practical online courses for land, planning, policy, and resource professionals. Build the applied skills and confidence to navigate archaeology and heritage legislation, uphold Indigenous rights, and meet your ethical and professional responsibilities. Courses may also be eligible for self-reported PD hours, depending on your regulator.
Practical Learning for Land and Resource Professionals
Why These Courses?
Today’s land and resource professionals are expected to understand archaeology and heritage legislation, Indigenous rights, and ethical practice. My courses provide accessible, applied training to help you navigate these responsibilities with confidence. Courses are offered online, self-paced, and may be eligible for self-reported PD hours with your professional regulator.
Featured Courses
Heritage Conservation Act for Land-Based Professionals
Gain a clear and practical understanding of British Columbia’s Heritage Conservation Act (HCA) and how it applies across land and resource management sectors. This 1.5-hour micro-course provides the essentials of compliance, permitting, penalties, and best practices, while integrating ethical and Indigenous-centered stewardship approaches. Participants will also learn how heritage values intersect with planning, development, and decision-making, and examine proposed HCA reforms likely to shape future practice.
Format: Micro-Course (1.5 hrs) • Approx. PD Hours: 1.5 (self-reported)
UNDRIP in Practice: Applied Lessons for Land, Resource, and Heritage Work
This applied micro-course explores how the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) shape land, resource, and heritage work.
Designed for resource professionals, archaeologists, heritage practitioners, planners, developers, and realtors, it emphasizes practical strategies, reflection, and case studies to support reconciliation and Indigenous authority. Developed from a settler professional perspective, the course invites learners to take concrete steps toward ethical and respectful practice.
Format: Micro-Course (1.5 hrs) • Approx. PD Hours: 1.5 (self-reported)
These courses are offered from my perspective as a settler professional. It is not a substitute for Indigenous knowledge or lived experience. Learners are encouraged to seek out Indigenous voices and continue building respectful, reciprocal relationships in their work.
How It Works
Learn Anytime – 100% online, self-paced modules.
Earn Recognition – Certificates of completion available for most courses.
Self-Reported PD Hours – Courses are eligible for self-reported professional development hours with most regulators.
Custom Options – In-house training and workshops available for governments, First Nations, and organizations..
FAQs
Do these courses count for PD hours?
Each course lists an approximate number of learning hours. Many professional regulators accept self-directed or self-reported PD, but requirements vary. It is the responsibility of each participant to confirm with their professional organization or regulator whether a given course qualifies for PD credit.
Will I receive a certificate of completion?
For most courses, yes. A digital certificate is issued upon completion.
Can organizations book custom training?
Yes. I offer tailored workshops and in-house training for governments, First Nations, NGOs, and companies.
How do I access the courses?
Courses are hosted on a secure online learning portal. After registering, you’ll receive login details and can access materials anytime.
Are these courses taught from an Indigenous perspective?
No. As a settler professional, I offer these courses from my own experience and perspective. They are designed to support ethical practice and engagement, while affirming that Indigenous knowledge, leadership, and lived experience remain central.
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