Conservation Enforcement
Certificate · 18 Weeks
Prepares students to work in natural resource agencies as conservation enforcement officers and in related fields of enforcement and security throughout Canada. Courses cover conservation investigations, defensive driving and traffic control, national use of force framework, scenario/reality-based training, and professional patrol tactics. Students reside at Slemon Park for the duration of the program, except during on-the-job training. The program is delivered at the Atlantic Police Academy and is open only to Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
| Credential | Certificate |
| Length | 18 Weeks |
| Campuses | Atlantic Police Academy |
| Delivery | In-person |
| Start dates | August 2026 |
Prerequisites
Section titled “Prerequisites”- Proof of Canadian citizenship or Canadian permanent resident status
- Grade 12 or equivalent with credits at or above the general level
- Minimum one year of post-secondary education
- 19 years of age by program start date
- Successful completion of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
- Successful completion of Physical Ability Requirement Evaluation Test (PARE)
- Completion of an APA Medical Assessment Form
- Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector) with no findings of guilt
- Successful completion of a full background check
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license
- Three letters of reference (not from family members)
- Completion of Immunization Verification Form
- Certification in swimming – ‘Swim to Survive’ or equivalent
- Standard First Aid, CPR Level C and AED certification (in person)
- Pleasure Craft Operator Card
- All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) safety training course from a certified trainer
- Résumé including work and volunteer experience
Courses
Section titled “Courses”- SAFE-1005
- CONENF-1005
- CONENF-1010
- CONENF-1015
- CONENF-1020
- CONENF-1030
- CONENF-1035
- CONENF-1040
- CONENF-1046
- CONENF-1053
- CONENF-1055
- CONENF-1060
- CRES-1000
Documents
Section titled “Documents”- Consent for the Atlantic Police Academy to Conduct a Criminal Record & Background Check — PDF · 102 KB
Source: https://hollandcollege.com/academics/full-time-programs/conservation-enforcement/index.php