Environmental Talent Development Project

Environmental Skills for Success

Building inclusive, job-ready talent for Canada's green economy.

About the Project

ECO Canada is providing essential training to help job seekers build meaningful careers and support employers in developing diverse, skilled teams. This initiative is part of the Government of Canada’s Skills for Success program, which focuses on strengthening key workplace skills for all Canadians.

This project supports both job seekers and employers through practical training, resources, and partnerships that reflect the needs of Canada’s evolving environmental sector.

Key Goals

  1. Build training programs designed to support job seekers

  2. Provide tools for inclusive talent development

  3. Align workforce skills with industry and environmental priorities

Project Duration

November 1, 2023 to March 31, 2026

Training Initiatives

Explore live and upcoming training streams that support job seekers across Canada’s environmental workforce. Whether you’re a job seeker or an employer, this project offers opportunities to gain in-demand skills or attract top talent in today’s skills-based economy.

Courses

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Primer Course

Understand the basics of artificial intelligence and how it applies to the green economy.

Training Catalogue

Browse our full list of training modules and employability resources.

Coming Soon

Essential Skills for Success Curriculum

Learn foundational workplace skills to thrive in environmental careers.

Women in Leadership Curriculum

Empowering women for leadership roles in Canada’s environmental sector.

Training Series Framework

Learning objectives, content maps, and outcomes for each training stream.

AR/VR Training Curriculum

Learn how to apply immersive technologies in environmental education and communication.

Drone Training Curriculum

Gain hands-on skills for using drones in environmental monitoring and field research.

Indigenous Training Curriculum

Training developed with Indigenous communities, grounded in cultural knowledge and traditional teachings.

Tools & Resources

These tools are designed to support learning, mentorship, and inclusive talent development.

Mentorship Platforms

Indigenous Learners Mentorship Program​

Supporting Indigenous learners through mentorship rooted in culture, respect, and career development.

Women in Leadership Mentorship Program

Helping women grow through one-on-one mentorship, leadership support, and career connections.

Coming Soon

HR & Diversity Toolkit

Resources to support inclusive hiring, retention, and equity-focused HR practices.

Skills Assessment Guide for Employers

A tool for employers to evaluate candidates based on skills, values, and potential.

Upcoming Events

Skills for Success – Video Series

 

Watch a series of short videos from the Government of Canada to see how nine essential skills can be applied in everyday work. These videos are designed to help learners understand core competencies such as communication, collaboration, and digital literacy.

Thank you to our partner for making these programs possible:

Canada’s Blue Economy Needs You

Join Ocean Alliance Canada.

Reconnaissance des terres

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.

Land Acknowledgment

In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations.
We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. Finally, we recognize all Nations who live, work and play on this land and honour and celebrate this territory.

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