[Description will be made available when training opens for registration] Dates: March 17, 2027 Time: 1 – 2 pm EST (Eastern Standard Time) Location: Virtual Language Delivery: Bilingual Registration opens 4 weeks prior to training start date.
The Reserve Land Governance presentation examines governance practices essential to land management, powers of Chief and Council, and fiduciary obligation. Discussions include the importance of internal council relationships, good communication, and essential policies and procedures. Participants will be given a variety of resources to support the webinar topics. Dates: February 17, 2027 Time: Read more
The Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (RLEMP) is an extensive initiative designed to empower First Nations to effectively manage diverse land, environmental, and natural resource issues. This training covers the four principles of RLEMP, its objectives, and the key functions essential to land management. Additionally, it explores the implications of Read more
The focus of this training is to provide an understanding of the various land registry systems available to First Nations. The virtual training will provide an overview of the Indian Land Registry System including the ILRS Modernization. Aspects will include Overview of the ILRS Menus, Electronic Registry Index Plan, and Reports. Read more
Land management professionals face major hurdles when adopting Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including complex software requiring specialized training, limited access to quality data, high costs, concerns over data security. Successful integration also demands careful planning and work for alignment. The presentation suggests strategies like phased implantation and cultivating internal advocates to help organize Read more
The focus of this training is to provide information to participants that are not familiar with land management on reserve lands. Basic information is provided to assist participants to better understand the fundamental concepts of land management and the influences effecting policy and procedures. Dates: October 14, 2026 Time: 1 – 2 Read more
This training provides Chiefs and Councillors a look into the multi-faceted, multi-year process involved in adding lands to reserve. Topics include: things to consider when purchasing lands for ATR the need for building an ATR team and project management reasons for the often-lengthy time it takes to add lands, and the numerous issues to Read more
The National Addition to Reserve Tracking System (NATS) is a database used to record Addition to Reserve proposals submitted to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). NATS allows for the ability to provide a secure and protected online system as per the Policy on Government Security, submit Addition to Reserve (ATR) proposals, and track the status Read more
The Land Use Planning Toolkit developed by NALMA is a practical aid for First Nations’ use in developing a land use plan for their community. Culture, tradition, type of land regime, experience, available resources, and the wishes of the community are all factors that must be considered to help determine the type and extent of Read more
This virtual training will provide an understanding of surveys on Indian Reserves and how land managers can use the accompanying products, records, and systems. The participant will achieve the basic concepts of location boundaries, survey posts, making sketches, and surveying terminology. Dates: June 17, 2026 Location: Virtual Language Delivery: Bilingual (Delivered Read more