Lifelong Learning

Access advanced training with a focus on pollinator health and sustainable agriculture practices. Tap into the expertise of the NBDC's specialists. We design targeted instruction for beekeepers, researchers, and agricultural professionals, offering hands-on workshops, lab-based learning, and field sessions.

We love to share our appreciation for everything bee-related. Contact us to book a public presentation on pollinators found right here in the Peace Country.

Our Training Areas

Molecular & Microbiological Techniques

  • Honey bee diseases & genetics
  • Monitoring diseases in non-apis pollinators
  • DNA metabarcoding 

Honey Bees and Beekeeping

  • Beekeeping basics
  • Hygienic behaviour selection in honey bees
  • Honey bee disease monitoring and treatment
  • Seasonal management techniques for beekeepers
  • Advancements in beekeeping 

Wild and Native Pollinators

  • Wild pollinator taxonomic identification
  • Biomonitoring for pollinator biodiversity

Get in Touch

NWP National Bee Diagnostic Centre

Office: BVE104

Phone: 780-357-7737

Email: NBDC@nwpolytech.ca