Facts and Frequently Asked Questions
FACTS
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BEAHR Programs are designed to be:
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short term
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employment focused
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culturally sensitive and integrate local knowledge
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community based
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inclusive and involve participation of Elders
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current and offer practical field experience
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national in scope
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a bridge to post secondary education
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The Environmental Monitoring training program was developed in the summer of 2006 and has since been delivered 80 times in various communities across Canada.
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There have been over 850 program graduates since 2006.
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The employment rate for program graduates stands at approximately 70%.
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BEAHR has recently established 2 new certificate programs; the Certificate of Applied Environmental Techniques and the Certificate of Environmental Planning and Administration.
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Training deliveries can be initiated by a potential or current licensed trainer, a community looking to build environmental capacity or employers looking to engage a local workforce.
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Some graduates have pursued post secondary education in the environmental sector as a result of a BEAHR training program.
FAQS
1. How much does it cost to run a BEAHR training program?
The cost will vary for every program. ECO Canada charges a fee for the learning materials (see price list) as well as a licensing fee ($55 per student per instructional week). All other costs are determined between the host community/funder and licensed trainer selected to deliver the program.
2. What is the minimum class size?
Although there is no official minimum or maximum class size, the smallest group is usually 4 students, the largest has been 25 students and the average is approximately 8-12 students.
3. When can a training program start?
Due to the nature of the community based model, programs can begin anytime.
4. Who provides the learning facility?
This is usually offered in-kind by the host community; a meeting space can also be rented.
5. Who pays for the instructors travel and salary?
Typically, the host community will have access to a variety of funding opportunities including government grants or local industry working in and around the host community.
6. How do we find an instructor?
ECO Canada approves all licensed trainers. We can provide the community with a list of trainers operating in their region and they can select their preferred trainer. We also accept applications for new trainers, if your community would like to utilize their local capacity (private trainer, college, etc…) applications are accepted anytime, please review the licensing criteria for more information.
7. Are the Environmental Core modules a training program?
No, the Core modules are a component of the Environmental Monitor, Environmental Site Assessment Assistant and Contaminated Sites Remediation Coordinator training programs. It is not a stand alone program. The Core modules only need to be successfully completed once.
8. Are training programs accredited?
Our training programs are designed to be a bridge between education and employment. They are designed to teach the introductory skills required to work in a respective field in the environmental sector. Furthermore, we are working to establish articulation agreements with colleges providing program graduates more opportunity to further their education.