Full conservation training can be acquired from several of universities and colleges . Visit the University of British Columbia web site for course information. The UBC Library offers many conservation resources. 451 and 452 students learn conservation techniques through theory and practice. Here students are working in the lab practicing some basic conservation techinques including documenting the entire conservation process and removal of unwanted labels.
Students are also able to learn through internship programs.
These volunteer internships allow students to become more aware of the role of conservators at the Museum of Anthropology. This project included the documentation of the condition of a collection of oil paintings owned by the Squamish Cultural Center. Some minor treatments were also done.