Career Planning
This section helps you get started on improving your professional skills and earning certifications.
Here are some programs offering degrees, certificates, or training related to emergency management:
Brandon University
- Offers courses in Disaster and Emergency Studies.
- Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies | Future Students (brandonu.ca).
The University of Manitoba
- Offers related courses through the Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, and the Master of Natural Resources Management program.
- Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources | University of Manitoba (umanitoba.ca).
- Natural Resources Management (MNRM) | Explore UM | University of Manitoba (umanitoba.ca).
Royal Roads University
- Offers a graduate and a master's program in Disaster and Emergency Management.
- Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management | Royal Roads University.
- Graduate Diploma in Disaster and Emergency Management | Royal Roads University.
York University
- Offers a bachelor's program in Disaster and Emergency Management.
- Disaster & Emergency Management| Future Students | York University.
Manitoba Emergency Services College (MESC)
- Offers programs and workshops related to emergency management.
- Manitoba Emergency Services College.
Justice Institute British Columbia
- Offers academic programs, training for public safety responders, and customized training solutions for employers.
- Emergency Management | Justice Institute of British Columbia (jibc.ca).
Emergency Management and Public Safety Institute (EMPSI)
- Offers training and courses specific to Canada.
- Centennial College - Emergency Management and Public Safety Institute.
Below is a directory of professional emergency management associations and partners. Explore these organizations to find networking opportunities, education and training, and the latest industry insights.
Canadian Red Cross
- Provides a wealth of information regarding the services of the Canadian Red Cross including its disaster services.
- Canadian Red Cross.
Brandon Emergency Support Team (B.E.S.T.)
- Provides effective community education and emergency preparedness to the City of Brandon and surrounding area.
- City of Brandon - Who we are?
DRIE Central - Disaster Recovery Information Exchange
- Facilitates an exchange of information and experience to promote and support best practices in continuity planning, preparedness, response and recovery for emergency management practitioners in Manitoba.
- DRIE Central - Disaster Recovery Information Exchange.
Disaster Recovery Institute International
- Promotes a common knowledge base for those involved in business continuity planning/disaster work.
- Disaster Recovery Institute International.
Indigenous Organizations
- Anisininew Okimawin/Interlake Tribal Council Inc. (AO/ILTC).
- Assembly of First Nations.
- Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC).
- Interlake Reserves Tribal Council Inc.
- Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO).
- Manitoba Metis Federation.
- Southern Chiefs Organization Inc. (SCO).
International Association of Emergency Managers
- A non-profit educational organization dedicated to representing those professionals whose goals are saving lives and protecting property and the environment during emergencies and disasters.
- International Association of Emergency Managers.
Manitoba Association of Municipal Emergency Coordinators (MAMEC)
- An association that brings together municipal emergency coordinators from communities across Manitoba to share training, education, and best practices.
- MAMEC.
Manitoba Association of Senior Communities (MASC)
- Facilitates communication, networking and planning in senior communities and senior serving organizations.
- MASC - Manitoba Association of Senior Communities.
Mennonite Disaster Services
- Recruits, organizes and empowers volunteers to repair and rebuild homes of those individuals impacted by disasters in the USA and Canada.
- Home | Mennonite Disaster Service - Respond. Rebuild. Restore.
Partners in Disaster
- A committee of government and non-government agencies that work together to maximize resources during times of disaster. The group assists in addressing humanitarian needs of Manitobans responding to and recovering from a disaster.
St. John Ambulance
- As Canada's standard for excellence in first aid and CPR services, St. John Ambulance offers innovative programs and products, ensuring Canadians can be prepared.
- St. John Ambulance.
Southern Emergency Response Committee (SERC)
- SERC is a partnership between the cities of Winkler, Morden and the RM of Stanley and is tasked with preparing a municipal emergency plan along with maintaining an emergency management program for all three municipalities.
- Southern Emergency Response Committee.
The Salvation Army
- The Salvation Army brings relief to people around the world through its emergency and disaster services.
- The Salvation Army.

