Apply to be an EP if you work in one or more of these areas:

• Environmental Protection
• Resource Management
• Environmental Sustainability
• Environmental Management
• Environmental Auditing
• GHG reporting
• Meteorology

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Experience

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Environmental Professional

 

 

 

To become an EP, you must meet the following criteria:

 

Education

You must hold a recognized Canadian college diploma or university degree, or an equivalent credential from a foreign institution. 

Looking for further environmental education? Check out our online training and education programs »

 

 

Work Experience 

You must have five or more years of environmental work experience. If you have gained your environmental work experience outside of Canada, you must have six years of relevant environmental work experience, of which at least one year of environmental employment was in Canada.

Don’t have five years of experience? Consider becoming an  Environmental Professional-in-Training (EPt) »

 

 

Environmental Skills and Knowledge

Your environmental skills and knowledge must meet or exceed the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for your area of work.

 

 

 

 

Ok, I qualify! What's next?

Gain recognition for your specific skills and knowledge with an EP designation that's based on your area of expertise. EP offers a range of options, allowing you to specialize in up to five areas of environmental work based on the Sector Model below:

 

		Are you an Environmental Auditor? Become an EP(CEA) or EP(EMSLA) » Are you a GHG Professional? Become an EP(GHG) » Are you a Meteorologist? Become a P.Met »
		Not sure which area you should specialize in? Ask us, we can help »

Announcing a new EP specialization for sustainability professionals. Find out more »
 

Discover the full range of the EP title

Environmental Manager

This EP specialization is relevant to practitioners who:

• Provide leadership, accountability and direction for their organizations regarding environment-related issues
• Perform work that focuses on the integration of knowledge, systems thinking, and strategic decision-making related to environmental management
• Are involved in Environmental Protection Management or Sustainable Development Management

See the full National Occupational Standards for Environmental Manager »

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Air Quality

This EP specialization is relevant to practitioners who:

• Support the supply of goods and services for indoor and outdoor air quality protection
• Conduct research for and development of air pollution control equipment, systems, and technologies
• Develop legislation, guidelines, regulations, and standards related to air quality
• Perform testing, compliance monitoring, indoor air evaluation, remediation, modeling, meteorological studies and climate change related functions

See the full National Occupational Standards for Air Quality »

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Water Quality

This EP specialization is relevant to practitioners who:

• Support the supply of goods and services for water quality and quantity protection, as well as water pollution control (including groundwater, surface water, drinking water, and wastewater)
• Conduct water quality and quantity research and analysis, compliance monitoring, permitting, site characterization, impact assessments, and remediation
• Develop legislation, regulations, and standards related to water quality
• Support the design and operation of water/wastewater treatment plants, and/or provide other forms of water quality and quantity protection to keep water safe for humans, aquatic life, and recreational use

See the full National Occupational Standards for Water Quality »

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Site Assessment and Reclamation

This EP specialization is relevant to practitioners who:

• Perform site assessments and reclamation activities associated with disturbed or contaminated sites
• Provide effective land management practices, such as erosion control, the prevention and control of land pollution and soil contamination, and regulatory compliance monitoring
• Develop legislation, guidelines, regulations and standards related to site assessment and reclamation

See the full National Occupational Standards for Site Assessment and Reclamation »

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Waste Management

This EP specialization is relevant to practitioners who:

• Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste, including the classification, tracking, reduction, reuse, recycling, collection, disposal, and end use of waste streams
• Support the treatment and beneficial reuse of nonhazardous/hazardous wastes
• Develop legislation, regulations, and standards related to waste management

See the full National Occupational Standards for Waste Management »

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Health and Safety

This EP specialization is relevant to practitioners who:

• Identify, evaluate and control occupational hazards and industrial hygiene
• Develop and implement policies, standards, legislation, and programs that maintain and improve the quality of the environment through a focus on health and safety
• Provide consultation and develop technical standards, emergency response guidelines and worker health programs

See the full National Occupational Standards for Health and Safety »

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Energy

This EP specialization is relevant to practitioners who:

• Support the sustainable use of renewable and non-renewable resources or the development of energy from alternative sources in energy operations
• Provide consultation regarding sustainable energy usage, development and management for energy companies or organizations
• Conduct activities in environmental assessment, mitigation, management, site reclamation, and technical or analytical support for the development of sustainable energy transmission and usage, as well as the development of alternative energy sources

See the full National Occupational Standards for Energy »

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Fisheries and Wildlife

This EP specialization is relevant to practitioners who:

• Are involved with the use and preservation of fish and wildlife resources, as well as the conservation and preservation of their habitats
• Conduct research and monitoring of populations and species at risk
• Support the enforcement of biodiversity, conservation and preservation regulation
• Provide public education and other technical or analytical support in fishery and wildlife management

See the full National Occupational Standards for Fisheries and Wildlife »

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Natural Resource Management

This EP specialization is relevant to practitioners who:

• Balance the needs and pressures of industries such as tourism, agriculture, forestry, mining and land development, with the conservation and preservation of natural resources, forest lands, parks and natural reserves, and the flora and fauna within them
• Integrate socio-economic factors with environmental factors to ensure the ecological health of the planet and sustainable social development
• Plan, manage and enforce regulations and standards related to natural resources management

See the full National Occupational Standards for Natural Resource Management »

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Sustainability

This EP specialization is relevant to practitioners who:

• Develop and use sustainability indicators
• Focus on sustainability planning at the community, business, municipal, provincial, national, and international levels
• Identify and articulate ethical and social concerns and guidelines
• Develop environmental/sustainability management and other forecasting/backcasting systems
• Take part in activities such as change management, strategic development, economic assessment and corporate social responsibility
• Report trends over time

Request more information on the new Sustainability specialization area »

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Education and Training

This EP specialization is relevant to practitioners who:

• Deliver environmental education and training, including on-the-job training and continuing professional education programs
• Assess the need for environmental education programs, develop curricula accordingly, and measure the outcomes of these programs
• Increase public awareness and knowledge of environmental issues through environmental education outreach activities

See the full National Occupational Standards for Education and Training »

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Research and Development

This EP specialization is relevant to practitioners who:

• Perform scientific or industrial research and development that advances knowledge of the environment
• Assists in the prevention, improvement, or resolution of environmental problems
• Facilitate the development and diffusion of enabling technologies that produce long-term economic and/or environmental benefits

See the full National Occupational Standards for Research and Development »

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Policy and Legislation

This EP specialization is relevant to practitioners who:

• Work with public, private and non-governmental sectors to gather information and formulate policy, legislation, regulation, and standards concerning environmental issues or practices
• Collect evidence and data to assist enforcement and litigation, environmental prosecutions and defenses, as well as determine the liability of officers and directors
• Advise organizations on appropriate planning to comply with policies, legislation, regulations, and standards, including international ISO 9000 and 14000, and prosecution for environmental infractions

See the full National Occupational Standards for Policy and Legislation »

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Communications and Public Awareness

This EP specialization is relevant to practitioners who:

• Prepare written, audiovisual, and electronic communications to raise awareness of environmental issues and practices
• Organize, coordinate and present expert information about environmental matters at conferences
• Develop awareness and action programs regarding environmental issues, as well as implement public relations and communications strategies

See the full National Occupational Standards for Communications and Public Awareness »

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OK! I know which area I would like to specialize in. 

Select the designation and specialization(s) that you are applying for, and then fill out the information regarding your employment and education history. Choose three references who are familiar with your work experience and submit their contact information. After you have entered this information, you will be required to pay the application fee and agree to the EP Code of Ethics.

Click here to create an account and start your application.

Complete a self-assessment where you rank your competency within each specialization you have chosen. Your level of competence is compared against National Occupational Standards. If you meet these standards, you qualify for EP. If not, you may still be eligible for the in-training program (EPt).

If you qualify, we will contact your references and ask them to perform a confidential evaluation of your competencies.

Our EP Registrar will review your application to ensure that all components are complete, verified, and meet or exceed the National Occupational Standards. The Canadian Environmental Certification Approvals Board (CECAB) will then review your application to provide final approval.

Once your application has been approved by the Board, you must pay your annual membership fee. To maintain your designation, each year you must:

• Pay your membership fee
• Ensure your contact and employment information is up-to-date, and
• Upload or enter your professional development activities

Fees

You are required to pay a one-time application fee and membership fees annually

Please note that application fees are non-refundable, even in the event of an unsuccessful application.

	One-Time Application Fee	Annual Membership Fee	Addition of a Specialization (Post-Application)
	$250 + GST/HST	$200 + GST/HST	$100 + GST/HST

Please note:
 
1) An additional fee of $50.00 + GST/HST may be charged to applicants that require an assessment of educational credentials.

2) A late payment charge of $100 will be applied for late payment of annual membership fees.

Review the EP Applicant Guide  to learn more about the requirements, application process, and fees.

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