Build credibility, attract top talent, and lead with recognised environmental standards.
The EP® Employer designation supports organisations committed to environmental leadership. It connects your business to a national network of environmental professionals, enhancing your ability to recruit, retain, and develop talent.
More than a credential, a professional network, financial benefits, and a platform for industry leadership.
Invest in your team’s professional development, EP® Employer status signals you value environmental expertise and career growth.
Be recognised as an EP® Employer across Canada, listed in the national EP® directory and promoted to the environmental professional community.
Access employer-focused training resources and HR intelligence aligned with environmental workforce best practices.
Access resources to strengthen Indigenous relations and integrate culturally appropriate environmental practices into your organization.
Access resources to guide and develop environmental professionals within your organisation through structured mentorship programs.
Showcase your commitment to environmental excellence. Enhance your brand with the EP® Employer seal and national recognition.
Follow these five easy steps to start your certification journey. Please note that after approval, the EP® Canada Exam team will work directly with you to complete the remaining steps of your application.
Confirm eligibility, pay $250 CAD application fee & fill out your application online
5–10 minutes
Your application is reviewed by ECO Canada’s certification team to confirm eligibility.
10 business days
At least one staff member must obtain EP® designation before full EP® Employer status can be granted.
Varies
Applications are reviewed during monthly CECAB approval cycles.
Monthly intakes
You’re officially a designated EP® Employer
You’re in!
Qualify for the EP® Employer designation by meeting these organisational requirements. The EP® Canada team will guide you through verification during the application process.
Alignment with the EP® Code of Ethics across all business practices
Uphold EP® ethics across all HR and business activities
Employ at least one EP® or EPt designated professional
Recognise and support professional standards and environmental knowledge
Promote high employee performance and health and safety standards
Participate actively in environmental industry initiatives
Contribute constructively to Canada’s environmental workforce
Organizations across Canada are using the EP® Employer designation to strengthen their workforce and industry position.
The EP® Employer designation is awarded to organizations as a 5-year term. As a certified organization, you must fulfill annual requirements to remain in good standing. We connect with all of our certified organizations annually to help them maintain their designation.
The philosophy underpinning the EP® Code of Ethics aspires to ensure the advancement of environmental practice, recognising that all EPs, within their sphere of influenc, can act in a manner consistent with the values of the designation. The code ensures EP® professionals continuously conduct themselves to the highest ethical and professional standards.
Our HR Assessment Tool provides a tactical analysis of your organization’s HR practices and program, and is the flagship EP® Employer benefit. Complete the survey, and we’ll provide you with a detailed assessment and suggestions for improvement.
Join organizations across Canada that are leading the environmental sector through strong teams and recognized standards.
Application fee: $250 + taxes
"*" indicates required fields
"*" indicates required fields
Dans un esprit de respect, de réciprocité et de vérité, nous honorons et reconnaissons Moh’kinsstis, le territoire traditionnel du Traité 7 et les pratiques orales de la confédération des Pieds-Noirs : Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, ainsi que les nations Îyâxe Nakoda et Tsuut’ina. Nous reconnaissons que ce territoire abrite la Nation métisse de l’Alberta, la région 3 au sein de la patrie historique des Métis du Nord-Ouest. Enfin, nous reconnaissons toutes les nations qui vivent, travaillent et se divertissent sur ce territoire, et qui l’honorent et le célèbrent.
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth, we acknowledge that we live, work, and gather on the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, including the Blackfoot Confederacy—comprising the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani Nations—as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations.
This land, known as Moh’kinsstis in the Blackfoot language and encompassing what is now Districts 5 and 6, is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland.
We recognize and honour the deep connection these Nations have to the land, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share in its stewardship.
As we continue our work, we commit to learning from Indigenous knowledge systems, uplifting Indigenous voices, and fostering relationships rooted in equity, understanding, and reconciliation.
Nous travaillons actuellement sur la version française du site que nous espérons lancer très bientôt!
Merci pour votre patience et compréhension pendant que nous finalisons la version améliorée du site.
We are working to launch the French site very soon!
Thank you for your patience while we finalize the new and improved version of our website.