The Rat Control Program (RCP) is in place to provide financial and human resource assistance to rural municipalities (RMs) and First Nations (FNs) south of the Northern Administrative District, to control the rat population in their respective jurisdictions.
Funding for the RCP is $1.2 million and SARM administers the 50:50 cost-share program to RMs and FNs that are active in their rat control efforts and who follow the minimum level of service determined by the RCP.
The deadline to claim under the 2023-24 RCP is December 31, 2023.
CAP-RCP Tools
- Program Guidelines
- Claim Form
- RM Farm Site Census Range – 1976 and Current
Resources Available
Rat Control Technical Advisors are in place to support the Rat Control Program by providing ongoing mentoring and technical guidance to new and existing appointed PCOs and licensed pesticide applicators in the field on a case-by-case basis.
For rat control technical assistance, please contact the Rat Control Technical Advisor for your SARM Division:
Grant Peeling, Division 1,2 & 3
gpeeling@sasktel.net or 306-631-7141
Colette Melnychuk, Divisions 4, 5 & 6
melnychuk@sasktel.net or 306-269-7067
Rat control forms available for download:
- Rat Infestation Report
- PCO Inspection Report
- Notice to Destroy (Template for RM use)
- Sample PCO Agreement for Services
RCP Pest Control Forms
Pest Control Officer Workshops & Webinars
2024
2024 Pest Control Officer Workshops
SARM Plant Health Technical Advisors, through the Pest Biosecurity Program, hosted two, one-day workshops open to Pest Control Officers, FN Land Mangers, Administrators and councillors.
Health Canada, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and Saskatchewan Polytechnic representatives promoted understanding of topics that included pest control product compliance, regulations and storage, the role of the RM appointed Pest Control Officer, as well as education, training and licencing requirements for pesticide applicators.
If you would like more information about our presenters or the topics covered, please reach out to the Plant Health Technical Advisor in your SARM division.
2024 Pest Control Officer Webinar
February 9, 2024:
Pesticide Education Program – Applicator Training and Recertification (webinar video)
Pesticide Education Program – Applicator Training and Recertification (PDF)
Pesticide Education Program – Applicator Training and Recertification (CEC Quiz)
2023
Navigating Conflict Workshops for Appointed Officials
SARM, through the Pest Biosecurity Program, hosted four one-day Navigating Conflict workshops in January and February 2023 open to appointed officials (FN Land Managers, Pest Control Officers, and Weed Inspectors). They were facilitated by the Dispute Resolution Office, Ministry of Justice. These interactive workshops introduced concepts and skills about managing a contentious situation and having difficult discussions.
2023 Pest Control Officer Webinar
February 13, 2023:
Strychnine Alternatives for Richardson's Ground Squirrel Control (webinar video)
Strychnine Alternatives for Richardson's Ground Squirrel Control (PDF)
Strychnine Alternatives for Richardson's Ground Squirrel Control Squirrel (CEC Quiz)
2022
January 25:
Pesticide Recertification Using CECs & CAP-RCP Pest Control Officer Forms (webinar video)
Pesticide Recertification Using CECs (PDF)
CAP-RCP Pest Control Officer Forms (PDF)
Pesticide Recertification Using CECs & CAP-RCP Pest Control Officer Forms (CEC Quiz)
February 9:
Feral Pigs in Saskatchewan (webinar video)
Feral Pigs in Saskatchewan (PDF)
Feral Pigs in Saskatchewan (CEC Quiz)
February 24:
Dealing with Conflict and Difficult Landowners (webinar video)
Dealing with Conflict and Difficult Landowners (PDF)
Dealing with Conflict and Difficult Landowners (CEC Quiz)
2021
Pesticide Labels (webinar video)
Pesticide Labels (PDF)
Pesticide and the Environment (webinar video)
Pesticide and the Environment (PDF)
Ticks, the disease they carry and new measures in tick control (PDF)
Contact
Annette Ellert, Agriculture Program Administrator
aellert@sarm.ca or 306-761-3744
