OALA November Update

In this newsletter you will find:

Exciting New Job Opportunity at OALA
November Virtual Training Sessions
Callout to OALA Members - Virtual Community Showcase Expression of Interest
Member Recognition from the National Aboriginal Land Managers Association 2025 National Gathering
Updates from Environment and Climate Change Canada
NALMA Updates and more!

The OALA office will be closed November 11, 2025 for Remembrance Day.

Our Team is Growing!

Position Now Open! - OALA Registration Clerk

OALA is pleased to share that we are currently seeking qualified candidates for an exciting new role as Registration Clerk.

Please note, this opportunity will be open exclusively to OALA Members until Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 4:30pm, after which the job posting will be open to the public.

See Job Posting

To keep up with future virtual and in-person training sessions, visit the Events page on our website.

Virtual Sessions

Click the icon above the online event you’d like to learn more about to link to OALA's website.

Lunch & Learn

November 12

Introduction to the Invasive Species Centre

Peer Support Session

November 20

Focusing on

Estates Management

Webinar

November 26

Cemetery Management

Webinars and Lunch & Learn sessions are typically recorded and posted on the Members Portal.

If you require access to the Members Portal please contact Ashley at communications@oala-on.ca.

Callout to Members: Virtual OALA Member Community Showcase & Christmas Party

In lieu of a webinar in the month of December, OALA wants to give Members the opportunity to shine a spotlight on their community's Lands departments.

In a 5 - 10 minute presentation, share your:

Community success stories
Staff shoutouts or milestones
Updates
Specialized projects
Give us a virtual community tour

Get creative!

December 17, 2025

1:00pm - 3:00pm

To showcase your community, please complete the Expression of Interest below. For more information, contact Abigail Zalewski at coordinator@oala-on.ca.

Showcase My Community

Congratulations PLMCP Graduates!

A graduation ceremony and gala was held for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 cohorts of the Professional Lands Management Certification Program on October 22, 2025 at the National Aboriginal Land Managers Association (NALMA) 2025 National Gathering in Halifax, NS.

OALA's staff and Board of Directors would like to recognize the hard work and dedication from all graduates and congratulate them on their completion of the program.

Cathy McLeod Awarded Land Management Award at NALMA National Gathering

Cathy McLeod was recognized with the Land Management Award at NALMA's 2025 National Gathering for her demonstration of excellence in the field of First Nation land management.

Congratulations Cathy! Thank you for your countless contributions to OALA as a Director on our Board, and to the lands management field at large.

Cathy McLeod

Former Land Manager

Nipissing First Nation

Now available - Other Market Participant Account type in ECCC’s Credit and Tracking System

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has announced that a new account type for Other Market Participants (OMP) is now available in the Credit and Tracking System (CATS).

For more information, visit oala-on.ca/news/.

Resources for IFM and RGGERS Federal Offset Protocols

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has published additional resources for the Improved Forest Management on Private Land and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Refrigeration Systems federal offset protocols.

For more information, visit oala-on.ca/news/.

NALMA Specialized Training Schedule

To keep up with future training opportunities and updates from NALMA, visit nalma.ca.

Practical Applications of

Land Use Planning

Date: November 18 - 20, 2025

Location: Edmonton, AB

Commercial Leases on Reserve

Dates: December 9 - 11, 2025

Location: Vancouver, BC

External Webinar:

Modernized CSRS Products for 2026: What's New?

Webinar presented by Canadian Geodetic Survey, Natural Resources Canada hosted by Association of Canada Lands Surveyors

OALA's Quick Reference Guide to Land Transactions

Click here to check out the Quick Reference Guide to Land Transactions on our website!

Member Portal

In OALA’s member login portal, you will find:

Documents: (a library, sorted by folder topics for ease of use, which will include templates, webinars, and other resources, that have been created or curated by OALA staff, or shared by other OALA members)

Lunch & Learns and Webinars: (all OALA webinars that have been delivered since 2020 are available here, including Handouts, PowerPoint Presentations, and Video Recordings)

To access these sections, click on “Members Only” at the top right-hand corner and a drop down menu will appear.