Indigenous Environmental Stewardship and Reclamation Diploma

The Indigenous Environmental Stewardship and Reclamation program prepares students for the demanding and evolving field of environmental safeguarding, reclamation, and restoration.

Program Details

2 YEAR DIPLOMA

The IESR Technologist Diploma is a full-time program that prepares students for a variety of roles in the environmental stewardship and reclamation industry. The IESR Technologist Diploma can be completed in two years, over six semesters. (Semesters 1 & 4: September to December; Semesters 2 & 5: January to April; Semesters 3 & 6: May and June).

ADVANCED 3 YEAR DIPLOMA

Once completed all the above courses (or equivalents), students must follow graduation procedures and can apply for graduation with a Diploma from the IESR Program. Upon graduation, an optional third year of IESR courses can be taken over the course of one academic year. These courses allow for IESR students to acquire more transfer credits to other partnering institutions towards a BSc. Environmental Sciences. Please note: these courses will only be offered if there is sufficient enrolment.

For more details about the advanced diploma program plan, please click here.

Admission requirements

Admission to the IESR Technologist Diploma

1. All applicants must complete a competency test in Math and English.
2. Applicants are required to have an Alberta High School Diploma or equivalent, including English 20-1 or English 20-2, and Pure Mathematics 30, or equivalence to these courses, with grades of 60% or better, for admission to the program. University and college course credits are accepted as equivalent to a high school diploma. 

3. Applicants may also enter through Mature Student Status defined as follows:

  1. Minimum age of twenty-one
  2. Successful completion of a Skills Appraisal Test in Math and English.
4. Applicants may also enter with special permission from the Department Head, but will be required to take nine credits or preparation courses in mathematics, communication, and science. 

University Transfer

The IESR programs offers university transfer courses and block transfers in partial completion of a science or environmental degree.

1. Athabasca University (Bachelor of Science)

2. Concordia University of Edmonton (Bachelor of Science)

3. Thompson Rivers University (Bachelor of Technology)

4. MacEwan University (Bachelor of Science)

5. Mount Royal University (Bachelor of Science)

6. Trinity Western University (Bachelor of Science)

Transfer options may also be available at other post-secondary institutions where credits from Yellowhead Tribal College programs are evaluated on an individual basis. Interested students should contact the post-secondary institute of their choice for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

Courses offered in the Indigenous Environmental Stewardship and Reclamation program:


BIOL 100: Biology 100

BIOL 100

BIOC 200: Introduction to Biochemistry

BIOC 200

CHEM 90: Chemistry 90

CHEM 90

CREE 100: Introduction to Cree Language and Culture

CREE 100

CREE 200: Cree Language and Culture II

CREE 200

EASC 101: The Dynamic Earth: Introduction to Earth Science

EASC 101

ENGL 90: English 90

ENGL 90

ENGL 124: Literary Analysis

ENGL 124

ENGL 125: Aboriginal Literature

ENGL125

ENGL 250: Writing Skills

ENGL 250

GEOG 151: Landscapes, Cultures and Societies

GEOG 151

IESR 100: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

IESR 100

IESR 110: Ecology of Freshwater Systems

IESR 110

IESR 120: Geology and Use of Water Systems

IESR 120

IESR 130: Air Quality Monitoring and Improvement

IESR 130

IESR 140: Water Monitoring and Analysis

IESR 140

IESR 195: Practicum 1: Science, Culture, and the Environment

IESR 195

IESR 200: Soil Science

IESR 200

IESR 210: An Exploration of Biological Diversity

IESR 210

IESR 220: Environmental Ethics and Written Communication

IESR 220

IESR 240: Geology

IESR 240

IESR 250: Ecological Stewardship

IESR 250

IESR 260: English for Scientific and Community Reporting

IESR 260

IESR 270: Statistical Methods for Environmental Sciences

IESR 270

IESR 280: Contaminated Site Evaluating and Management

IESR 280

IESR 290-1: Land-Based Field Work

IESR 290-1

IESR 290-2: Land-Based Field Work

IESR 290-2

IESR 290-3: Land-Based Field Work

IESR 290-3

IESR 290-4: Land-Based Field Work

IESR 290-4

IESR 295: Practicum 2: Stewardship, Policy, and Practice

IESR 295

ISGA 115: Introduction to Stoney Language and Culture

ISGA 115

ISGA 125: Intermediate Stoney

ISGA 125

MATH 90: Mathematics 90

MATH 90

NTST 101: Native Issues

NTST 101