Professional Programs

The Ontario Bridge Training Program for Foresters (OBTF) provides training and assessment for the 35 demonstrable competencies required for entry into the Profession of Forestry in Canada.

The Ontario Professional Tourism Industry Specialist (OPTIS) Micro-Credential is designed in partnership with the top industry leaders in Ontario tourism for upskilling existing employees within their current job, in addition to supporting the tourism sector to scale up in post-COVID recovery.

The Paleo-DNA Training Courses - Virtual DNA Skills Training Course is an online, virtual laboratory-based training program designed to show learners the fundamentals of molecular techniques, including DNA extraction and amplification (using PCR), sequencing, and interpretation. The Paleo-DNA Training Courses - Practical DNA Skills Training Course for the public is an intensive, two-week hands-on DNA Skills Training Course. The Paleo-DNA Training Courses - Practical DNA Skills Training Course for Institution Memo of Understanding (MOU) sponsored learners, (e.g., University of Benin (Nigeria) Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Forensic DNA Analysis) is an intensive, two-week hands-on DNA Skills Training Course.

The Paleo-DNA Training Courses - Virtual DNA Skills Training Course is an online, virtual laboratory-based training program designed to show learners the fundamentals of molecular techniques, including DNA extraction and amplification (using PCR), sequencing, and interpretation. The course includes training in DNA technologies such as multiplex PCR, real-time PCR, and the use of the 3130xl automated sequencer and ABI 7000 real-time PCR equipment.

The Paleo-DNA Training Courses - Practical DNA Skills Training Course for Institution Memo of Understanding (MOU) sponsored learners, (e.g., University of Benin (Nigeria) Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Forensic DNA Analysis) is an intensive, two week hands-on DNA Skills Training Course. Participants will perform the fundamentals of molecular techniques, including DNA extraction, amplification (using PCR), sequencing, and interpretation on a variety of tissue types.

The Paleo-DNA Training Courses - Practical DNA Skills Training Course for the public is an intensive, two week hands-on DNA Skills Training Course. Participants will perform the fundamentals of molecular techniques, including DNA extraction, amplification (using PCR), sequencing, and interpretation on a variety of tissue types.