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Natural Resources Training Group
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Natural Resources Training Group
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nrtraininggroup.com
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Private
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1991
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Natural Resources Training Group (NRTG) is a Canadian environmental and natural resources professional development company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia. The company delivers instructor-led, blended, and self-paced training across 62 courses spanning fisheries and electrofishing, forestry, wildlife, ecological restoration, water resources, cultural heritage, soil and vegetation science, and Indigenous land stewardship. NRTG serves four primary customer segments: working environmental and natural resource professionals seeking practical, field-ready certifications; Indigenous learners and communities through dedicated programs such as Land Guardian and Indigenous Business Formation; educational institutions via its Educational Partner Program; and Amazon Career Choice employees enrolled in the 120-hour Environmental Field Skills Program and Water Sustainability Technician Program across Canada, UK, France, and Italy.

The business operates without a proprietary software platform or hardware product; its core technology footprint is a WordPress website, a learning management interface for student login and course access, and organic social channels (YouTube, Instagram). Its moat is built on a curated network of 75+ industry practitioner-instructors, 32 years of operating history, the recognition of its backpack electrofishing certification (10,000+ practitioners trained since 1994), and lifetime course admission that encourages repeat engagement.

NRTG generates revenue through one-time per-seat course enrollment fees with volume discounts for team bookings (5% off 5-9 seats, 10% off 10+ seats), private contract-only programs for organizations, and dedicated cohort delivery to Amazon Career Choice participants. The 21-person internal team is supplemented by 75+ instructors worldwide, and cumulative student count exceeds 27,000 across North America and Europe. Ownership is private and founder/management-led, with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional investors.

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Natural Resources Training Group is a Canadian environmental and natural resources professional development company founded in 1991, delivering 62 instructor-led and self-paced courses across fisheries, forestry, wildlife, ecological restoration, water resources, and Indigenous land stewardship to working professionals, Indigenous communities, educational institutions, and Amazon Career Choice employees in North America and Europe.

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Operating
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11–50
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HeadquartersQualicum Beach, Canada
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Qualicum Beach
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Canada
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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Keyword5 values
environmental training courses, natural resources education, fisheries certification training, ecological restoration training, professional development certifications
Industry2 codes
1EMS Training & Competency Development
CodeEUAHAIAHPrimaryYes
2Tribal Technical & Workforce Development Colleges (Trades/Applied Programs)
CodeEDAHANAEPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Professional and Management Development Training611430
  • Other Technical and Trade Schools611519
  • Technical and Trade Schools6115
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Educational Services8200
Product category
Environmental Training Services
GTM motion2 records

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Course Enrollment Fees
TypeOne Time License
Description

NRTG generates revenue primarily through course enrollment fees. Each NRTG course includes free, lifetime admission — students enroll once and can return anytime. Courses range from 1 day to 5 weeks. Volume discounts are offered: 5% off for booking 5-9 seats, and 10% off for booking 10+ seats across multiple courses.

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Marketing channels5 records

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Distribution channels4 records

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Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Pricing details1 tier
1Standard per-seat course enrollment with lifetime access
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Courses available individually per enrollment. Lifetime admission included with each enrollment. Volume discounts: 5% off for 5-9 seats, 10% off for 10+ seats. Offer valid until August 31, 2026.

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B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Natural Resources Training Group (NRTG) delivers instructor-led and self-paced environmental and natural resource professional development training. Its catalog of 62 courses spans fisheries, forestry, wildlife, cultural heritage, and ecological restoration, offered in short courses (1-5 days), extended certificate programs (2-5 weeks), MicroCourses (4 hours), self-paced online courses, and private contract training, delivered online, in-person, and in blended formats.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 value
  • Over 27,000 students trained; over 10,000 practitioners trained in electrofishing since 1994
Product overview1 text field

Natural Resources Training Group offers environmental and natural resources professional development training across multiple delivery formats. The portfolio consists of Short Courses (1-5 day focused training on specific topics), Extended Programs (2-5 week intensive certificate programs), Contract-Only Programs (private tailored training), MicroCourses (concise 4-hour stackable sessions), and Self-Paced Courses (flexible online learning). Key programs include the Environmental Field Skills Program, Fisheries Field Skills Program, Habitat Restoration Technician Program, Land Guardian Program, and Water Sustainability Technician Program. The company also operates Educational Partner and Indigenous Programs, and partners with Amazon Career Choice. All NRTG courses include free lifetime admission with unlimited re-enrollment.

Product and service1 record
1Short Courses
Scale indicator6 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership9 partners
1Amazon Career Choice
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Amazon Career Choice is a flagship channel partner directing eligible Amazon employees to NRTG's certified programs. The partnership covers the Environmental Field Skills Program (120 hours) and Water Sustainability Technician Program (120 hours) for Amazon employees in Canada, UK, France, and Italy. Program cohorts run multiple times per year.

2ASPB (Alberta Society of Professional Biologists)
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

ASPB is listed among NRTG's trusted industry partnerships. NRTG staff attend ASPB conferences to reconnect with students and engage with industry professionals.

3CSEB (Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists)
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

CSEB is listed among NRTG's trusted industry partnerships.

4DWB (Ducks Unlimited Canada)
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

DWB is listed among NRTG's trusted industry and community partnerships.

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5Ecofish
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
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Ecofish is listed among NRTG's trusted industry partnerships.

6ESTSEK
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

ESTSEK is listed among NRTG's trusted industry partnerships.

7Hatfield
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Hatfield (consulting firm) is listed among NRTG's trusted industry partnerships.

8Lower Nicola Indian Band
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Lower Nicola Indian Band is listed among NRTG's trusted community partnerships, reflecting NRTG's commitment to Indigenous learners and communities.

9TrueNorth Aid
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Description

TrueNorth Aid is displayed as a partner on NRTG's website footer, indicating a collaborative relationship in the humanitarian/aid space.

Recent move6 records

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Expansion highlight5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Named customers5 records

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Segment4 records

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Ideal customer profile5 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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Profiles11 records

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Natural Resources Training Group

Environmental Training Servicesnrtraininggroup.com

Natural Resources Training Group is a Canadian environmental and natural resources professional development company founded in 1991, delivering 62 instructor-led and self-paced courses across fisheries, forestry, wildlife, ecological restoration, water resources, and Indigenous land stewardship to working professionals, Indigenous communities, educational institutions, and Amazon Career Choice employees in North America and Europe.

What Natural Resources Training Group does

Natural Resources Training Group (NRTG) is a Canadian environmental and natural resources professional development company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia. The company delivers instructor-led, blended, and self-paced training across 62 courses spanning fisheries and electrofishing, forestry, wildlife, ecological restoration, water resources, cultural heritage, soil and vegetation science, and Indigenous land stewardship. NRTG serves four primary customer segments: working environmental and natural resource professionals seeking practical, field-ready certifications; Indigenous learners and communities through dedicated programs such as Land Guardian and Indigenous Business Formation; educational institutions via its Educational Partner Program; and Amazon Career Choice employees enrolled in the 120-hour Environmental Field Skills Program and Water Sustainability Technician Program across Canada, UK, France, and Italy.

The business operates without a proprietary software platform or hardware product; its core technology footprint is a WordPress website, a learning management interface for student login and course access, and organic social channels (YouTube, Instagram). Its moat is built on a curated network of 75+ industry practitioner-instructors, 32 years of operating history, the recognition of its backpack electrofishing certification (10,000+ practitioners trained since 1994), and lifetime course admission that encourages repeat engagement.

NRTG generates revenue through one-time per-seat course enrollment fees with volume discounts for team bookings (5% off 5-9 seats, 10% off 10+ seats), private contract-only programs for organizations, and dedicated cohort delivery to Amazon Career Choice participants. The 21-person internal team is supplemented by 75+ instructors worldwide, and cumulative student count exceeds 27,000 across North America and Europe. Ownership is private and founder/management-led, with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional investors.

Natural Resources Training Group firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Natural Resources Training Group
Legal name
Natural Resources Training Group
Website
https://nrtraininggroup.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1991
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Natural Resources Training Group is a Canadian environmental and natural resources professional development company founded in 1991, delivering 62 instructor-led and self-paced courses across fisheries, forestry, wildlife, ecological restoration, water resources, and Indigenous land stewardship to working professionals, Indigenous communities, educational institutions, and Amazon Career Choice employees in North America and Europe.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Natural Resources Training Group industry classification

Industry
Product category
Environmental Training Services
NAICS
Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)
SIC
Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro primary industry
EMS Training & Competency Development (EUAHAIAH)
akta.pro secondary industry
Tribal Technical & Workforce Development Colleges (Trades/Applied Programs) (EDAHANAE)

Keywords

  • Environmental training courses
  • Natural resources education
  • Fisheries certification training
  • Ecological restoration training
  • Professional development certifications

Where Natural Resources Training Group is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Qualicum Beach
HQ country
Canada
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Natural Resources Training Group business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

  1. Course Enrollment Fees: NRTG generates revenue primarily through course enrollment fees. Each NRTG course includes free, lifetime admission — students enroll once and can return anytime. Courses range from 1 day to 5 weeks. Volume discounts are offered: 5% off for booking 5-9 seats, and 10% off for booking 10+ seats across multiple courses.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goStandard per-seat course enrollment with lifetime access

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Natural Resources Training Group product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Natural Resources Training Group (NRTG) delivers instructor-led and self-paced environmental and natural resource professional development training. Its catalog of 62 courses spans fisheries, forestry, wildlife, cultural heritage, and ecological restoration, offered in short courses (1-5 days), extended certificate programs (2-5 weeks), MicroCourses (4 hours), self-paced online courses, and private contract training, delivered online, in-person, and in blended formats.

Product overview

Natural Resources Training Group offers environmental and natural resources professional development training across multiple delivery formats. The portfolio consists of Short Courses (1-5 day focused training on specific topics), Extended Programs (2-5 week intensive certificate programs), Contract-Only Programs (private tailored training), MicroCourses (concise 4-hour stackable sessions), and Self-Paced Courses (flexible online learning). Key programs include the Environmental Field Skills Program, Fisheries Field Skills Program, Habitat Restoration Technician Program, Land Guardian Program, and Water Sustainability Technician Program. The company also operates Educational Partner and Indigenous Programs, and partners with Amazon Career Choice. All NRTG courses include free lifetime admission with unlimited re-enrollment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Short Courses

Quantifiable outcome

  • Over 27,000 students trained; over 10,000 practitioners trained in electrofishing since 1994

Companies that use Natural Resources Training Group

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Natural Resources Training Group technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
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Natural Resources Training Group partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Amazon Career ChoicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon Career Choice is a flagship channel partner directing eligible Amazon employees to NRTG's certified programs. The partnership covers the Environmental Field Skills Program (120 hours) and Water Sustainability Technician Program (120 hours) for Amazon employees in Canada, UK, France, and Italy. Program cohorts run multiple times per year.
  • ASPB (Alberta Society of Professional Biologists)minorOthersASPB is listed among NRTG's trusted industry partnerships. NRTG staff attend ASPB conferences to reconnect with students and engage with industry professionals.
  • CSEB (Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists)minorOthersCSEB is listed among NRTG's trusted industry partnerships.
  • DWB (Ducks Unlimited Canada)minorOthersDWB is listed among NRTG's trusted industry and community partnerships.
  • EcofishminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcofish is listed among NRTG's trusted industry partnerships.
  • ESTSEKminorOthersESTSEK is listed among NRTG's trusted industry partnerships.
  • HatfieldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHatfield (consulting firm) is listed among NRTG's trusted industry partnerships.
  • Lower Nicola Indian BandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLower Nicola Indian Band is listed among NRTG's trusted community partnerships, reflecting NRTG's commitment to Indigenous learners and communities.
  • TrueNorth AidminorOthersTrueNorth Aid is displayed as a partner on NRTG's website footer, indicating a collaborative relationship in the humanitarian/aid space.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Natural Resources Training Group competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Natural Resources Training Group social profiles

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Natural Resources Training Group financial estimates

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Natural Resources Training Group leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Natural Resources Training Group funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Natural Resources Training Group M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Natural Resources Training Group

What does Natural Resources Training Group do?

Natural Resources Training Group (NRTG) delivers instructor-led and self-paced environmental and natural resource professional development training. Its catalog of 62 courses spans fisheries, forestry, wildlife, cultural heritage, and ecological restoration, offered in short courses (1-5 days), extended certificate programs (2-5 weeks), MicroCourses (4 hours), self-paced online courses, and private contract training, delivered online, in-person, and in blended formats.

Is Natural Resources Training Group a public or private company?

Natural Resources Training Group is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Natural Resources Training Group founded?

Natural Resources Training Group was founded in 1991. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Natural Resources Training Group based?

Natural Resources Training Group is headquartered in Qualicum Beach, Canada, in the North America region.

How does Natural Resources Training Group make money?

One revenue line is on record: course Enrollment Fees.

Does Natural Resources Training Group have an API?

No public API is recorded for Natural Resources Training Group.

What industry is Natural Resources Training Group in?

Natural Resources Training Group's product category is Environmental Training Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAHAIAH, EMS Training & Competency Development, with a secondary code of EDAHANAE, Tribal Technical & Workforce Development Colleges (Trades/Applied Programs). Its NAICS code is 611430 and its SIC code is 8200.

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