Ontario Steam Assessment Protocol (OSAP) Training – June 1-5, 2026

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Monday, June 1 to Friday, June 5, 2025
Cost: $1,250.00 + HST

Learn how to apply the Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol (OSAP) techniques!

This course trains you in standardized methods to evaluate habitat, hydrology, geomorphology, invertebrates, and fish communities in wadeable streams. Methods include the field components of the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Network protocol and the historic Level I electrofishing methodology.

Ontario Streams, in conjunction with the OSAP steering committee, offers this course in May-June each year. This course is intended for students and professionals who will be involved in stream surveys. It creates an understanding of stream ecology and the interconnectedness of riverine processes and how important it is to measure these characteristics consistently and repeatably.

The methods taught in this course are provincially recognized as standards by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and federally recognized by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

See Ontario Steam Assessment Protocol Course for more information. Register at the bottom of the page.

Ontario Streams Backpack Electrofishing Training

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Ontario Streams offers electrofishing training courses, in spring and fall sessions. These courses are intended for students and professionals who will be involved in stream surveys and fisheries management.

The main focus is to ensure the safe use of the backpack electrofishing units. The course will cover: electrical theory, safety measures, and an in-field practical where you will demonstrate safe implementation in the field.

See current Backpack Electrofishing Crew Lead Training Course for more information and to register.

Ontario Freshwater Mussel Identification Workshop – June 16-17, 2026

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Tentative Date: June 16-17, 2026

This two day workshop will provide an introduction to the anatomy, biology and ecology of Ontario’s freshwater mussels with special emphasis on the 16 COSEWIC assessed Species at Risk.

See Ontario Freshwater Mussel Identification Workshop for more information and join the waitlist.

ECOPA Natural Resources Training

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Ecopa Environmental provides training programs (including backpack electrofishing certification) designed to give industry professionals, government agencies, First Nations, academic institutions, community partners, and students hands-on experience and expertise in natural resource management See current Natural Resources Training opportunities.

NRTG Natural Resource Training

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Natural Resources Training Group (NRTG) is a privately-registered training agency specializing in developing and delivering quality ‘hands-on’ and in-demand natural resource-related training programs (including backpack electrofishing certification). View offered Courses and Course Schedule.

TRCA Technical Training

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Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) provides Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol (OSAP) courses and other technical training opportunities (including Ontario fish identification and class 2 backpack electrofishing certification) to help transfer knowledge to partners and peers, and to help improve the accuracy and standardization of ecological data collected in regional watersheds. See current Technical Training opportunities.