News & Updates from ECO Canada

Figuring out how to fund your future can be difficult, see the options available to you through Royal Roads University.

Meet Brittany Lange, EPt

We recently got the chance to talk to Narcisse Deschamps-Otter, a Tsuut’ina BEAHR graduate. We learned more about her and her experience of the BEAHR training programs. 

Through BEAHR, we provide training programs that are customized to meet the needs of each Indigenous community we work with. As a result, 78% of BEAHR graduates have secured meaningful employment in the environmental sector.

Meet Kyle Bouwknecht, EPt

With the broad array of environmental jobs arising in the labour market, it can be difficult for post-secondary environmental programs to remain aligned to the changing needs of the sector and keep up with the skills employers seek from graduates. It is time to stand out this upcoming academic year and overcome these challenges with national recognition with our accreditation program.

Learn more about Kaitlyn Petrin, ECO Canada BEAHR instructor.

Find out more about the creation of ECO Canada as we know it today in this interview with former CEO and current board member, Grant Trump.

Announcing our partnership with CEWIL.

Meet John Smythe, EP

For young Canadians interested in an environmental career, ECO Canada offers support through vital on-the-job work experience and skills training ECO Canada has committed to helping young Canadians by administering wage subsidies through the federal government’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy program, accelerating the career pathways of the next generation of environmental leaders.

Whether you live in a century home or a brand new one, home improvements will likely play a role in your future. Trying to decide where best to invest your time, money and effort can be overwhelming. We’ve put together some practical sustainable home upgrade ideas that you can implement yourself or with the help of a contractor.

A year after businesses had to shift to remote working due to the pandemic companies are considering a return-to-the-office scheme for employees. As with the change to remote working, the shift back to on-site working may not be simple for everyone and could require an adjustment period. With that in mind, here are a few things you can do to help prepare your employees as they return to the office.

We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with the Province of Alberta and several other associations to develop a green hiring outlook and job snapshots, talent strategies, career and worker transition resources, and an employer HR toolkit under two new workforce initiatives.