Environmental Sciences Continuing Education
Continuing Education
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Environmental Sciences Continuing Education
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enviroconed@lakelandcollege.ca
780 853 8662
Take your learning outside
Our Environmental Sciences courses take you beyond the classroom, growing your skill set and expertise.
Check out our continuing education courses below — if you have any questions, please reach out to us.
Prescribed Fire
We are partnering with the Canadian Prairies Prescribed Fire Exchange to offer an introduction to prescribed fire course, the first of its kind in Alberta.
This course will take place across three days, introducing you to prescribed fire. Designed for those with minimal experience, you'll learn how to:
- act as a crew member within a prescribed fire
- safely participate in prescribed fires
- demonstrate safe and effective uses of Fireline equipment
Dates: May 20 - 22, 2026
Delivery: In-person at Lakeland College's Vermilion campus
Prerequisites:
- Completion of ICS-100 ($25) is required
- CPPFE's Introduction to Prescribed Fire ($125) is encouraged but not required
Gear:
- Nomex clothing or equivalent fire-resistant clothes
- All leather gloves
- Eye protection
- Hard hat with ear protection
Participants are asked to bring their own PPE but limited PPE is available if you do not have your own.
Cost: $300 (includes course materials and lunches for the three day event)
To register, please submit an interest form. As there is limited availability, your eligibility will be reviewed before you are contacted with the course registration link.