Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management

This program is well-suited for students who:

• Have sound critical and analytical skills
• Work well in a fast-paced and unpredictable environment
• Are inquisitive about research techniques and emerging trends in emergency management and operations
• Are comfortable working with multidisciplinary professional teams

Level: 01

• ERC5180: Foundations of Emergency Management
• ERC5182: Incident Management Systems
• ERC5186: Hazard Identification Risk Assessment
• ERC5187: Crisis Communication and Public Information Management
• ERC5191: Critical Infrastructure Protection

Level: 02

• ERC5184: Business Continuity Planning
• ERC5185: Emergency Exercise Design
• ERC5192: Crisis Management and Critical Incident Stress
• ERC5193: Placement/Research Project

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Develop, review, and update emergency policies and programs based on relevant legislation, standards and procedures
2. Conduct hazard identification and risk assessments, based on probability and consequence including the formulation of a risk profile addressing public and private sector issues and concerns
3. Develop, implement, and maintain a business continuity plan that ensures the continuation and recovery of normal operations of affected businesses and industry
4. Develop, evaluate, and conduct training programs and exercises to test current emergency management programs
5. Assess the integration and compatibility of various emergency policies, plans, and procedures of area/regional private and public sectors
6. Formulate, implement, and coordinate assigned projects within the community emergency management program within an allocated budget that meet or exceed legislative requirements incorporating a proactive risk management process and global best practices
7. Perform operational functions in emergency situations
8. Coordinate the development of, and administer public awareness and education programs, emergency information, and media relations programs
9. Liaise/coordinate with provincial ministries, federal departments, and private and public sector enterprises to develop and sustain partnerships to assist with all phases of emergency management strategies while ensuring up-to-date data and research
10. Lead emergency management teams using knowledge about the different styles of leadership and influence and their impact on behavior in an emergency management context
11. Develop operational plans to respond to public health emergencies, natural disasters, and terrorist events
12. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment, and environmental stewardship

Graduates may find employment in government (all levels) and the private sector in such roles as business continuity planners, emergency management program coordinators, emergency management planners, and emergency response officers.