The Walkerton Clean Water Centre offers the Entry-Level Course for Drinking Water Operators for First Nations at no fee with travel and accommodation expenses reimbursed for operators in First Nations communities in Ontario.
It is delivered over a two week period as follows:
Week 1: self-study workshop in classroom setting with one instructor
Week 2: classroom/hands-on with two instructors
For scheduled dates and locations visit www.wcwc.ca/en/training/first-nations-zone/
For more information, please contact Alicia McIntyre at amcintyre@wcwc.ca. (519) 881-2003, ext. 311
The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) delivers Indigenous Services Canada’s (ISC) Circuit Rider Training Program (CRTP) in Ontario. The CRTP provides First Nation operators with hands-on training on how to operate, service and maintain the water and wastewater systems in their community.
- Occurs at the system where the operator works.
- Can be used towards the on-the-job training requirement for renewing a drinking water certificate and towards the 40 hours of annual training required for a wastewater licence.
For more information on the CRTP, visit the Government of Canada website.