Environmental Awareness – Canadian

606C – The Environmental Process – Canadian: Explains the circumstances under which the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act is applicable to right of way profession. Explores the integral role of the environmental review process and how it pertains to project planning, design, right of way acquisition, construction and maintenance of large-scale projects.  

This course familiarizes participants with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) and other important legislation which guides the project development process, as well as the various agencies and stakeholders involved.   Participants are also introduced to the right of way professional’s role in each phase of the project development process and the responsibilities for which he or she will be held accountable when seeing a project through to completion. For purposes of this course, right of way acquisition and management is defined broadly to include acquisition and management of real property, typically for construction projects (linear and non-linear), but also for other purposes such as environmental mitigation. 

 

This course is intended for any private, public, or regulatory agency staff member, consultant, or decision maker who is involved in right of way acquisition and management.