Indigenous Land Stewardship

Program Description

In – Person

ILS certificate program offers students career preparation in land and resources protection and management as well as a gateway to higher education.

This one-year certificate program consists of ten courses rooted in Indigenous knowledge of land, community, and ecology.

Online

Students from anywhere with Internet access and a computer may join this program. Course content is identical to the regular ILS certificate program but offered entirely online. Asynchronous delivery means lessons are available anytime, but coursework and assignments follow the same weekly schedule as the regular program.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Indigenous Land Stewardship Certificate, the learner will be able to

1. Apply Indigenous principles of stewardship to land and resource management

2. Practice skills from multiple knowledge systems (Indigenous and Western scientific) for respectful cross-cultural engagement

3. Explain the effects of colonialism on traditional land management and the implications of recent legal decisions

4. Synthesize traditional and contemporary methods of Indigenous land mapping and knowledge sharing

5. Contribute to the design, planning, and development of projects on Indigenous and other lands that address environmental challenges

5. Engage in key issues relevant to Indigenous communities based on traditional principles of environmental and social justice

“Stewardship means acting responsibly to serve the needs of a community”

Classes start on September 2023, in Vancouver, B.C

Occupation upon Completion

Program graduates find jobs with employers involved in land and resource administration including First Nations bands; resource, utility, and land development companies; environmental groups; municipalities; non-profit organizations and others.

Indigenous Land Stewardship graduates may further their post-secondary studies through block credit transfer agreements with our academic partners. ILS credits can be counted towards degrees at Capilano University, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia.

Program Summary

This program is Full-time, Monday to Friday

Course Descriptions

ILS 100	Introduction to Land Stewardship	70 hrs
ILS 110	Academic English	70 hrs
ILS 120	Indigenous Environmental Knowledge	70 hrs
ILS 130	Ecology	70 hrs

ILS 140	Climate Crises Strategies	70 hrs
ILS 150	Indigenous Governance, Law and the Environment	70 hrs
ILS 160	Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Land Stewardship	70 hrs
ILS 170	Leadership and Program Management	70 hrs

ILS 180	Field Studies – Contemporary Indigenous Mapping	50 hrs
ILS 190	Field Studies – Community-Based Planning	50 hrs

Admission Requirements, Fees & Tuition

High School Applicants

Mature Applicants

Tuition and Fees

B.C. secondary school (Grade 12) or equivalent (B.C. Adult Dogwood Graduation Diploma or General Education Diploma).
English 12 “C” grade or higher
Interview with the program coordinator
Letter of Intent

21 years old or older
Completed written assessment with “C” grade or higher
Letter of Intent
Interview with Program Coordinator

If you do not meet high school graduation requirements or need to boost your high school grades before applying to a program, NEC can help you.

Tuition:	$5,800.00
Fees:	$150.00
Books:	$665.00
UPass:	$387.00
Total Cost:	$7,002.00