 Planning and Lands
Administration
This program is designed to give training in Land
Administration for individuals who are working, or wish to work as land administrators in
the NWT. The training is delivered through the Community Land Certificate Program
What will I learn?
Participants in the program will
learn the skills and knowledge necessary to be a Lands Officer in
the NWT.
Program Outline:
The Community Land Administration
Program is a two year program that provides training for Land
Administrators. Each course includes lectures, class activities,
guest speakers, assignments and a course exam. Workshops provide
practical hands on experience.
Courses vary from 8 - 10 days in
length. Participants can take the entire program or courses specific
to their training needs.
This program currently consists of 7
courses and 4 workshops offered as
part of the community Lands Administration Certificate Program:
Courses:
Workshops:
- Land Claims and Self Government
Awareness
- Introduction to Survey/GPS
- Introduction to Environmental
Management
- Community Land Use Planning
Partners
This program is offered in the co-operation with Aurora
College and The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs.
What are the objectives of the Planning & Land
Administration Program?
Successful Graduates will be able to:
- Obtain and organize information required to make decisions
about the use, development and administration of land.
- Review and evaluate land applications and development
proposals by taking into account basic land administration and planning concepts as well
as land administration by-laws, community plans and zoning by-laws.
- Maintain and use records and information systems to manage
community land.
- Prepare sketches, drawings, maps and site plans and
interpret legal survey plans, maps and air photos.
- Prepare standard land leases, agreement for sale, land use
permits, quarry permits and development permits.
- Administer, monitor, and enforce land contracts through
field inspections and surveys, and through compliance requests, public awareness and
negotiations.
- Maintain and use records and information systems to manage
community land.
Course Descriptions:
Land Administration I
Learn about the roles and responsibilities of Land Administrators, community planning,
zoning, legislation, by-laws, the land application process, inspections and reports.
Land Administration II
How to develop leases and legal contracts, general document execution, land title
registration, land use permits, quarry administration, land development, lot pricing and
revenue procedures.
Communications & Technology
Improve your communication and technology skills. Topics include, writing effectively,
presentations, public speaking and computer applications (Word Processing, Spreadsheets,
Databases).
Contracts and Property Law
An examination of the legal system as it relates to Land Administration.
Community Planning
The community based planning process will be examined along with the procedures and
documents that are integral in this process.
Environmental Management
Learn the significance of the environment, relevant legislation, development approval
process, MVRMA, site inspections, and practical "who's who".
Land Claim and Self Government Awareness
Designed for land officers to be aware of the political and land claim circumstances in
which they work.
Workshops
Two-Three day workshops on Environmental Management, Land Claims and other related land
issues can be delivered upon request. Most workshops are condensed
versions of program courses.
What
do Participants Receive?
After
every course a participant successfully completes, they will receive
a certificate and a personal progress report.
Participants may also be eligible to
receive recognition from partner institutions or professional associations.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
The School of Community Government at:
1-877-531-9194 (toll free)
1-867-920-3159
1-867-873-0584 (fax)
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