Become an EP® Employer

Position your organization as a leader in environmental excellence. The EP® Employer designation helps you attract top talent, strengthen your brand, and align your workforce with recognized industry standards.

Why it Matters

Maximize Your Employer Potential

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.

EP® Employer Member Benefits

What EP® Employer Status Unlocks

More than a credential, a professional network, financial benefits, and a platform for industry leadership.

Employee Retention

Invest in your team’s professional development, EP® Employer status signals you value environmental expertise and career growth.

Community Recognition

Be recognised as an EP® Employer across Canada, listed in the national EP® directory and promoted to the environmental professional community.

HR Excellence

Access employer-focused training resources and HR intelligence aligned with environmental workforce best practices.

Indigenous Support

Access resources to strengthen Indigenous relations and integrate culturally appropriate environmental practices into your organization.

Mentorship Opportunities

Access resources to guide and develop environmental professionals within your organisation through structured mentorship programs.

Marketing Advantage

Showcase your commitment to environmental excellence. Enhance your brand with the EP® Employer seal and national recognition.

Become Designated

How to Become EP® Employer

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.

Apply

Confirm eligibility, pay $250 CAD application fee & fill out your application online

5–10 minutes

Validation

Your application is reviewed by ECO Canada’s certification team to confirm eligibility.

10 business days

Staff Certification

At least one staff member must obtain EP® designation before full EP® Employer status can be granted.

Varies

Approval

Applications are reviewed during monthly CEDAC approval cycles.

Monthly intakes

Designated

You’re officially a designated EP® Employer

You’re in!

Qualifications

EP® Employer Eligibility

Qualify for the EP® Employer designation by meeting these organisational requirements. The EP® Canada team will guide you through verification during the application process.

Ethics & Values

Code of Ethics Alignment

Alignment with the EP® Code of Ethics across all business practices

Ethical Business Practices

Uphold EP® ethics across all HR and business activities

Workforce Standards

Designated Professional on Staff

Employ at least one EP® or EPt designated professional

Support for Professional Standards

Recognise and support professional standards and environmental knowledge

Workforce Performance & Safety

Promote high employee performance and health and safety standards

Industry Engagement

Industry Participation

Participate actively in environmental industry initiatives

Contribution to Workforce Development

Contribute constructively to Canada’s environmental workforce

Organizations Making a Difference

Our Valued EP® Employer Organizations

Organizations across Canada are using the EP® Employer designation to strengthen their workforce and industry position.

Hear What EP® Employers are Saying

I think the reason it didn’t take any convincing is just [ECO Canada’s] commitment to environment and integrity, which is rare,” says Bob. “ECO Canada takes it to a different level for all intents and purposes.

Bob Sweeney
Director and Senior Project Manager, EP® Employer Organisation

Ever-Evolving Professionalism

Maintaining Your EP® Employer Status

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.

EP® Obligation

Code of Ethics

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.

Build a Stronger Workplace Foundation

Enhance Your HR Strategy

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.

Take the Next Step

Position Your Organization as an Environmental Leader

Join organizations across Canada that are leading the environmental sector through strong teams and recognized standards.

Application fee: $250 + taxes