AI Overview

Seeking development of online training modules to transition learning material and expert knowledge into self-paced adult learning courses for seasonal staff in the Alberta Aquatic Invasive Species Watercraft Inspection program.

Basic Information

Reference Number

00004915018

Issuing Organization

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

AB-2026-01492

Title

AIS WIDK9 Training Development

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

Alberta

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2026/02/23 10:19:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2026/03/09 04:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Courtenay May

epa.watercraft@gov.ab.ca

Description

The Alberta Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Watercraft Inspection, Decontamination, K9 Program (WIDK9) is a specialized program aimed to prevent AIS, specifically zebra, quagga and golden mussels, from entering Alberta via transport on watercraft. Each year the WIDK9 program hires a large complement of seasonal staff who are the “boots on the ground” at all watercraft inspection stations throughout the province. These the seasonal staff the program hires include up to 62 (sixty-two) Watercraft Inspectors, 8 (eight) Watercraft Inspection Site Leads and 4 (four) temporary salary or wage Decontamination Technician/Supervisors. The goal of developing these online training modules is to transition learning material and expert knowledge from within our team into self paced online adult learning courses.

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