The Ecological Restoration Professional Specialization Certificate program is designed for environmental professionals seeking advanced training in high-level ecosystem functioning. This rigorous online program, certified by CIFAL Victoria and co-signed by UNITAR, offers cutting-edge courses taught by seasoned restoration practitioners. It aims to equip students with the skills to tackle the unique challenges of built and altered environments through comprehensive site assessments and innovative restoration projects. Participants will delve into the complexity of ecosystems, developing critical thinking skills to explore alternative solutions to ecological problems. The curriculum emphasizes the incorporation of native species, ecosystems approach in planning, understanding urban ecosystems, and strategies for invasive species management. This program is suitable for professionals working in environmental sectors such as consultants, urban planners, and landscape architects, looking to enhance their skills and achieve a recognized university credential. Upon completion, participants are poised to conduct detailed restoration projects, making meaningful contributions towards sustainable development goals.

To earn the certificate, you must successfully complete four of the five course options, totalling approximately 156 instructional hours.

1. Design Principles for Natural Processes
2. Ecosystem Design through Propagation of Native Plants
3. Invasive Species and Novel Ecosystems
4. Restoration Ecology
5. Special Topics in Ecological Restoration: Climate Change in Ecological Restoration

You have up to six years to complete the program.

• Program application fee - $125.00
• Four required courses - $3,300.00
• Estimated Total - $3,425.00*

https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/science-and-the-environment/programs/ecological-restoration-professional-specialization-certificate/