Indigenous Land Stewardship
Credential: Certificate Ι Credits: 30.0 Ι Offered: September to May for campus and online programs
Program Description
The Indigenous Land Stewardship (ILS) program offers students career preparation in land and resource 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 Course
The ILS Online certificate program may be joined by students from anywhere with Internet access. Course content is identical to the regular ILS certificate program but offered entirely online. Asynchronous delivery means lessons are available anytime, but course work and assignments follow the same weekly schedule as the regular program. Students may enroll part-time in individual ILS Online courses, taking up to three years to complete the certificate requirement of passing all ten courses.
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Career PathProgram 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. |
University Transfers
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.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the ILS Certificate program, graduates will be able to:
- Apply Indigenous principles of stewardship to land and resource management
- Practice skills from multiple knowledge systems (Indigenous and Western scientific) for respectful cross-cultural engagement
- Explain the effects of colonialism on traditional land management and the implications of recent legal decisions
- Synthesize traditional and contemporary methods of Indigenous land mapping and knowledge sharing
- Contribute to the design, planning, and development of projects on Indigenous and other lands that address environmental challenges
- Articulate the benefits of an ecosystem approach to land and resource decisions
- Engage in key issues relevant to Indigenous communities based on traditional principles of environmental and social justice
- Use persuasive oral and written communication to convey ideas, proposals, arguments, and solutions to meet environmental challenges
Program Summary
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Length: |
9 Months |
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Offered: |
September to May |
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Credits: |
30 |
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Credential: |
Certificate |
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Format: |
Full-time |
Admission Requirements |
How to Apply |
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High School Applicants
Mature Applicants
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Online: Complete and submit your Online Application In-Person: 235 East 5th Avenue, Vancouver BC. (We are located just off Main Street) By Fax: Fax your application to our admissions office at (604) 873-1440 Apply Now! |
Course Schedule
Term 1 - September
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ILS 100 |
Introduction to Land Stewardship |
70 hrs |
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ILS 110 |
Academic English |
70 hrs |
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ILS 120 |
Indigenous Environmental Knowledge |
70 hrs |
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ILS 130 |
Ecosystems |
70 hrs |
Term 2 - January
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ILS 140 |
Climate Crises Strategies |
70 hrs |
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ILS 150 |
Indigenous Governance, Law and the Environment |
70 hrs |
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ILS 160 |
Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Land Stewardship |
70 hrs |
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ILS 170 |
Leadership and Program Management |
70 hrs |
Term 3 - April
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ILS 180 |
Field Studies - Contemporary Indigenous Mapping |
50 hrs |
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ILS 190 |
Field Studies - Community-Based Planning |
50 hrs |
Tuition & Fees
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Tuition: |
$5,800.00 |
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Fees: |
$150.00 |
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Books: |
$665.00 |
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UPass: |
$387.00 |
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Total Cost: |
$7,002.00 |
This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training.
For more information, contact:
Admissions Department
(604) 873-3772 Ext. 328
admissions@necvancouver.org