Price: $19.95A Red Cross course book with image of a group of four young adults dressed in fall outdoor clothing walking on a wilderness trail with backpacks.

Duration: 1–2 hours online

The best way to minimize an encounter with a bear is by practicing prevention. Don’t wait until you are head-to-head with a bear to think about what you could have done to avoid an encounter. Bear Aware: Travelling in Bear Country provides general knowledge about bears, their habits, and behaviours. It will also discuss some ways to help prevent bear encounters, as well as what you need to do to increase your chances of survival should a bear encounter or attack happen.

This course is designed for anyone travelling or camping through bear country.

Completion: At the end of the module, there is a test. Participants that do not achieve 100% can review the module content and try as many times as necessary to complete the course.

Certification: Upon successfully completing the module, there is a printable certificate for your records.

Non-refundable course. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR QUEBEC: Please note that while the general information contained in all our occupational health and safety courses meets provincial and federal requirements, our courses are not recognized by CNESST and are not intended to replace job-specific training.

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