Designations & Memberships
Turn Your Environmental Expertise
into Certified Success
Earn nationally recognized environmental designations that demonstrate your expertise, strengthen your credibility, and help advance your career.
25+
years
Supporting Canada’s environmental workforce
National Standard
Professional certification trusted across industries
6,000+
connections
Part of the ECO Canada designation community
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Environmental Professional Designations
For professionals working across the environmental sector, including sustainability, environmental management, consulting, engineering, policy, and compliance.
Greenhouse Gas Management Designations
For professionals specializing in greenhouse gas measurement, emissions reporting, carbon management, and climate-related environmental work.
Sustainable Blue Economy Designations
For professionals working in ocean industries, marine environmental management, and sustainable blue economy sectors.
Environmental Professional Designations
Core environmental professional certifications, guiding your path from EPt Student to EPt, and toward EP® or EP® Auditor, plus EP® Employer for organizations.
EPt Student
EPt Student
Membership
No experience required
✔ Career resources and mentorship opportunities
✔ Early connection to the environmental workforce
EPt
Environmental
Professional in-training
0-5 years of environmental experience
✔ Build professional recognition early in your career
✔ Pathway to the EP® designation
EP®
Environmental
Professional
5+ years of environmental experience
✔ Nationally recognized environmental credential
✔ Demonstrate leadership and professional credibility
EP®(EMSLA)
EP®(CEA)
EP
Auditor
5+ years of auditing experience
✔ Expertise in compliance and environmental management systems
✔ Recognition as an environmental auditing professional
Greenhouse Gas Management Designations
Climate and emissions management certifications, guiding your path from EPt(GHG) to EP® (GHG).
EPt(GHG)
EP in-training for Greenhouse Gas Management
0-3 years of greenhouse gas management experience
✔ Early-career professionals working with GHG data or climate initiatives
✔ Pathway to the EP®(GHG) designation
EP®(GHG)
EP® for Greenhouse Gas Management
3+ years of greenhouse gas management experience
✔ Advanced knowledge in GHG accounting and emissions reporting
✔ Professional recognition in climate and carbon management
Sustainable Blue Economy Designations
Certifications for professionals working in ocean and marine sectors, guiding your path from SBEPt to SBEP or SBEP Specialized.
SBEPt
Sustainable Blue Economy Professional in Training
0-5 years of experience in the ocean sector
✔ Early-career professionals working in ocean and marine sectors
✔ Pathway to the SBEP designation
SBEP
Sustainable Blue Economy Professional
5+ years of experience in the ocean sector
✔ Recognized expertise in the ocean sector
✔ Professional credibility in sustainable marine practices
SBEP Specialized
Sustainable Blue Economy Professional Specialized
5+ years of specialization in the ocean sector
✔ Advanced specialization in marine and ocean sectors
✔ Recognition for advanced professional expertise
For Organizations Leading in Sustainability
The EP Employer designation recognizes organizations that support professional environmental standards and encourage employees to pursue professional certification.
EP® Employer
EP Employer
✔ Support workforce development and professional standards
✔ Recognition as an employer of environmental professionals
25 Years of EP® Designation
The Steward for Canada's Environmental Workforce
ECO Canada has been building and supporting the environmental professional community for over 25 years. Hear from EP® members about why designation matters.
“The EP designation is the key that opens up avenues to complete high-level jobs in the area of environmental studies, research projects and reaching stewardship; where competence is backed by formal commitment to public interest and environmental integrity.”
Dinesh Mategaonkar, EP
Check Environmental Ltd.