ISCBC Pesticide Applicators Workshops

Get Certified. Protect B.C.’s Ecosystems. ISCBC is hosting two in-person Pesticide Applicator Certification Courses, running June 3rd–5th in Kamloops and Williams Lake. These courses are designed for professionals managing industrial vegetation and noxious weeds in rights-of-way, restoration areas, and other regulated landscapes. Whether you’re working along transportation corridors, utility lines, railways, or disturbed sites, this certification delivers the tools and knowledge to apply pesticides safely, effectively, and in compliance with provincial legislation. It’s a key step in protecting B.C.’s ecosystems while advancing your technical capacity.

What You’ll Learn: • B.C. and federal legislation governing pesticide use • Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles and decision-making • Herbicide selection, mixing, application, and equipment calibration • Emergency response protocols and correct use of PPE • Identification and management of priority invasive plant species in B.C.

*Includes three days of instruction, calculations practice, a backpack sprayer demo, and the provincial certification exam

Course Details:

Kamloops June 3–5, 2025 Thompson Rivers University – Alpine Room Register Here

Williams Lake June 3–5, 2025 Thompson Rivers University – WL Campus, Room 1254 Register Here

$600 per seat (includes all study materials and exam fees) Questions? Contact: training@bcinvasives.ca