Hinton Training Centre services

Overview

The Hinton Training Centre (HTC) opened in 1960 as a facility for training forestry officers responsible for ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of Alberta’s natural resources. The centre sits on 14 hectares in the middle of Hinton, approximately 80 km east of Jasper town site located within Jasper National Park. It includes:

• academic building with training facilities
• 2 residences with accommodation for 166
• food services for up to 234 participants
• gymnasium and fitness room
• wildfire lookout and rappel towers
• garage and warehouse
• self-guided museum and interpretive trail
• Alberta wildfire memorial
• research spaces, labs and offices
• disaster reception and operations centre for the Town of Hinton and West Yellowhead
• regional provincial operations centre for coordination of regional emergencies 

Training centre attendees are usually Government of Alberta employees, contractors or attendees sponsored by a forest area with previous education or experience. Organizations may enquire about booking. Government of Alberta forestry-related programs and events have priority.

Service animals are allowed in buildings. For more information about HTC facilities, guest services and policies, see: HTC Facilities and Information Guide.

For information about relevant forestry fees, rates and charges related HTC facilities, see: Forest Fees, Rates and Other Amounts Payable Regulation Ministerial Order.

Check in or out

Check in or out at Client Services located on the lower floor of the Training building (see the map at the bottom of this page). 
Weekdays, check in between 8:15 am and 9 pm (after 4:30 pm, call 780-865-6999 for assistance). Check out is 8 am.

Note: On weekends, check in times vary, please refer to your course confirmation email for details.

Employment

All employment opportunities at the HTC are advertised on the Government of Alberta jobs website. The HTC does not hire wildfire crews, lookout tower persons or other wildfire management positions. 

Partnerships

HTC supports research and technology partnerships with:

• fRI Research

Other important partnerships include:

• Alberta Junior Forest Rangers
• Alberta Wildfire
• Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre
• Town of Hinton
• ICS Canada
• The National Wildfire Coordinating Group

Contact

Connect with Client Services:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (Open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-865-8200
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]

Address:
Hinton Training Centre
1176 Switzer Drive
Hinton, Alberta T7V 1V3