The School of Community Government

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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