Bear Aware: Working in Bear Country
- Canadian Red Cross Certified
- 100% Online & Self-Paced
- Workplace-specific bear safety training
Canadian Red Cross online training for workers whose jobs take them into bear country. Covers workplace bear safety planning, prevention, encounter protocols, and deterrent use for forestry, construction, utility, and resource industry workers.
Who is this course for?
Bear Aware: Working in Bear Country is designed for workers whose jobs take them into areas where bears are active. This includes:
What you will learn
This self-paced program covers essential bear safety knowledge for workplace environments:
Workplace Bear Safety
Understanding employer obligations and worker responsibilities when job sites are located in bear habitat, including site assessments and bear safety plans.
Worksite Prevention
Proper waste management, camp setup, food storage in industrial camps, attractant management, and perimeter awareness for remote worksites.
Encounter Protocols
Workplace-specific response procedures including crew communication, supervisor notification, work stoppage protocols, and coordinated group responses.
Bear Deterrents
Use of bear spray, electric fencing, bear bangers, and other deterrents in a work environment, including storage and accessibility requirements.
Note: Registering will redirect you to checkout. Your course login credentials will be emailed to you within a few hours of registration.