Sustainability Educator

Imagine yourself standing at the front of a lecture hall, facing a room full of third-year students in an Environmental Studies program. During the past few weeks of this new semester, you’ve been teaching a course on the different factors associated with sustainable development in developed and developing countries, such as resource allocation, political systems and economic growth. In today’s class, you’re presenting a case study of a rural Canadian community in which connecting with diverse community stakeholders was critical to the success of a new recycling program.

The class listens attentively as you talk excitedly about the topic – your enthusiasm and passion for sustainable development is clearly contagious. Later this afternoon, you’ll finish marking last week’s term papers. For the assignment, students needed to identify a successful sustainability project in a specific country and outline the key factors for the project’s success. Once the marking is done, you’ll continue reading through a new research report about incorporating indigenous perspectives in sustainable development planning. You finish your day with a deep sense of satisfaction. The work you do ensures that the next generation of sustainability practitioners have the skills and knowledge they’ll need to make a positive difference for communities, businesses, and governments.