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
Explore Your Designation Options
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
Join a national community of future environmental professionals and gain access to career resources, industry insights, and networking opportunities.
✔ Career resources and mentorship opportunities
✔ Early connection to the environmental workforce
EPt
Environmental
Professional in-training
0-5 years of environmental experience
The EPt designation recognizes professionals who are developing their expertise and progressing toward full Environmental Professional certification.
✔ Build professional recognition early in your career
✔ Pathway to the EP® designation
EP®
Environmental
Professional
5+ years of environmental experience
The EP® designation recognizes professionals who demonstrate strong environmental knowledge, professional experience, and commitment to ethical practice.
✔ Nationally recognized environmental credential
✔ Demonstrate leadership and professional credibility
EP® EMSLA / EP® CEA
EP
Auditor
5+ years of auditing experience
This designation recognizes environmental professionals with advanced expertise in environmental auditing, compliance, and management systems.
✔ Expertise in compliance and environmental management systems
✔ Recognition as an environmental auditing professional
EP® Employer
EP
Employer
For organizations leading in sustainability
The EP Employer designation recognizes organizations that support professional environmental standards and encourage employees to pursue professional certification.
✔ Support workforce development and professional standards
✔ Recognition as an employer of environmental professionals
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
The EPt(GHG) designation recognizes professionals developing expertise in greenhouse gas accounting, emissions reporting, and climate-related environmental management.
✔ 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
The EP®(GHG) designation recognizes professionals with demonstrated expertise in greenhouse gas measurement, reporting, and climate-related environmental management.
✔ 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
The SBEPt designation recognizes early-career professionals building expertise in the sustainable blue economy and marine environmental practices.
✔ 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
The SBEP designation recognizes professionals who demonstrate strong knowledge and experience in sustainable ocean industries and marine environmental management.
✔ 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
The SBEP Specialized designation recognizes experienced professionals with advanced expertise in specific areas of the sustainable blue economy.
✔ Advanced specialization in marine and ocean sectors
✔ Recognition for advanced professional expertise
Not sure where to start?
Find Your Designation
Answer two quick questions and we'll point you to the designation that best matches your background and goals in the environmental sector.
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®/EPt designation allowed me to join the environmental professionals’ family in Canada for the last 10 years. My network was expanded by attending events and webinars and the mentorship program. I was recently involved in the Post-Secondary Environmental Program Assessment activities, which gave me a unique experience as a Site Reviewer for accreditation.”
Zhongzhi Chen, EP® Since 2016
Researcher, Environmental Impacts at Innotech Alberta