Thank you to everyone who participated in our Net Zero 101: 2-day Virtual Student Bootcamp (Bilingual) held from January 18th to 19th. This incredible event brought together students, industry professionals, and thought leaders to explore the fundamentals of Net Zero pathways.
Over the course of two days, the bootcamp featured interactive learning sessions, hands-on activities, and engaging discussions focused on emissions reductions and sustainable practices. With over 270 participants, the energy and enthusiasm for tackling climate change were truly inspiring.
Spotlight on Our Amazing Speakers
We were honored to host a stellar lineup of speakers who shared their expertise and insights on navigating the path to Net Zero:
- Chad Edwards: Principal, CAE Climate Consulting Inc.
- Lucas Fraser: CTO, Breeze & Partner, Changing Habits Solutions
- Dan Humphrey: Climate Change Advisor, WSP Canada Inc.
- Saad Khan: Zero Carbon Design Team Leader, Continual Energy Inc.
- Tony Lam: CEO, Climate Action Consulting
- Nazar Poritskiy: ESG Carbon Analysis Manager, PwC
Their diverse perspectives provided invaluable guidance for students eager to contribute to sustainability and emissions reduction efforts.
What Participants Had to Say
The feedback from attendees highlighted the value and impact of the bootcamp:
“Thank you very much for organizing such an informative boot camp. It is great to listen to diverse topics from various speakers and to meet other students who share the same interests in sustainability and similar concerns about the current challenges in the field.” – Mai-Han Nguyen
“I want to thank you and your team for organizing such an insightful two-day Bootcamp. The knowledge taught and the opportunities to hear from other professionals were incredibly valuable. It was truly an eye-opening experience, and I feel more confident and excited about pursuing a career in the net-zero space.” – Jenny Uchendu
ECO Canada is proud to support the next generation of environmental leaders and provide platforms like this to empower them with the knowledge and skills needed to drive meaningful change.
The Net-Zero Student Bootcamp is funded by the Business + Higher Education Roundtable, and with support from the Government of Canada.
The Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization that brings together Canada’s top companies and leading post-secondary institutions to tackle skills, talent, and economic challenges. Since 2015, BHER has connected, convened, and leveraged the power of its members to create opportunities for post-secondary students and workers, boost innovation, and drive collaboration. Learn more at www.bher.ca and see their work-integrated learning resources for ways to explore, invest in, and create quality WIL opportunities.
ABOUT ECO CANADA
ECO Canada is the steward of the Canadian environmental industry. From job creation and wage funding to training and labour market research – ECO Canada champions the end-to-end career of an environmental professional, aiming to promote and drive responsible, sustainable economic growth within the industry while ensuring that environmental care and best practices are priorities.
ECO Canada works alongside government, policymakers, academia, students, employers, professionals, industry, and international audiences to ensure that Canada is supported as a global leader in innovative workforce solutions and job creation. Over the past 30 years, ECO Canada has forged academic partnerships, tools, and research to train and certify environmental job seekers and help fill the labour market. Today, ECO Canada remains the go-to source in the environmental labour market; with research that provides unmatched statistics and analysis on the industry’s economic and labour trends that identify workforce gaps.
For more information, contact:
Aaron Wilson
VP, Marketing & Sales
ECO Canada
