EP EMPLOYER DESIGNATION
Maintaining Your EP Employer Designation
Stay at the cutting edge of environmental industry with your team of leaders
The EP Employer designation is awarded to organizations as a 5-year term. As a certified organization, you must fulfill and track annual requirements to remain in good standing. But do not worry, we will help guide you through the process and, by committing to this on-going process, your organization will thrive as leaders in the environmental sector.
We will connect with you in February each year to:
- Remind you of the annual requirements of your EP Employer Maintenance Framework
- Confirm the number of certified members in your employment that will be renewing
- Provide details on how your organization has given back to the sector and the EP Employer program (i.e. adoption of a Mentorship Program, promotion of the EP designation to clients, staff and the public, etc.)
As a commitment to enhancing your HR practices and policies, membership maintenance is required annually. There are two key components to maintaining your membership status:
- Documenting key annual activities (Professional Development) through your EP Employer Maintenance Framework
- Processing payment of your staff’s annual renewal fees.
Annual Requirements
Year | Annual Requirement | Guidance | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
1-5 | Payment of Staff Membership Renewal Fees | As an EP Employer you are eligible for a discount on your staff renewal fees*. | Confirm your list of certified staff members and reach out to employer@eco.ca to confirm your list and receive discount code. |
1-5 | Provide Staff With 4 “Lunch and Learn” Activities | Lunch and Learn Training Activities can include: • ECO Canada Webinars (FREE) • ECO Canada Course Access – Share Key Learnings • ECO Canada 1:1 Info Session | These activities must be tracked in your PD tracking spreadsheet and include date of delivery and attendance numbers. All relevant discount / promo codes are found in the benefits section of your account. |
1 | Inclusion of EP and EP Code of Ethics | Update organization ethics to include EP Code of Ethics and / or add EP/EPt/EP Auditor designations to recruitment practices (including job postings). | These activities must be tracked on your PD tracking spreadsheet. |
1-5 | Annual EP Employer Member Survey | Participate in the short annual EP Employer Member Survey. | ECO Canada will send the link to the survey each Fall. Details of the participation must be tracked in your PD tracking spreadsheet. |
1-5 | HR Assessment Tool | Complete the Assessment, at minimum, once per year. | Link available in the benefits section of your member account. |
2 | Employee Training Program | Commit to an employee training program. Provide details on how you’ve made use of ECO Canada’s resources for this or provide details of an existing training program. Include detail of its success and strong points. | Record details of these activities in your PD tracking spreadsheet. |
3 | Employee Satisfaction Survey | Conduct an Employee Satisfaction Survey. This activity can fast-track your nomination for Top EP Employer of the Year at the ECO Canada Impact Awards. | Link to be made available in the benefits section of your member account in Year 3. Track this activity in your PD tracking spreadsheet. |
4 | Community Activity | Provide details on how your organization has given back to the sector and;o0r the EP Employer certification program (i.e. adoption of a Mentorship Program, promotion of the EP designation to clients, staff and the public, etc.) | Record details of these activities in your PD tracking spreadsheet. |
Years 1-5
Annual Requirement:
Payment of Staff Membership Renewal Fees
Guidance:
As an EP Employer you are eligible for a discount on your staff renewal fees*.
Additional Info:
Confirm your list of certified staff members and reach out to employer@eco.ca to confirm your list and receive discount code.
Years 1-5
Annual Requirement:
Provide Staff With 4 “Lunch and Learn” Activities
Guidance:
Lunch and Learn Training Activities can include:
• ECO Canada Webinars (FREE)
• ECO Canada Course Access – Share Key Learnings
• ECO Canada 1:1 Info Session
Additional Info:
These activities must be tracked in your PD tracking spreadsheet and include date of delivery and attendance numbers.
All relevant discount / promo codes are found in the benefits section of your account.
Year 1
Annual Requirement:
Inclusion of EP and EP Code of Ethics
Guidance:
Lunch and Learn Training Activities can include:
• ECO Canada Webinars (FREE)
• ECO Canada Course Access – Share Key Learnings
• ECO Canada 1:1 Info Session
Additional Info:
These activities must be tracked in your PD tracking spreadsheet.
Year 1 - 5
Annual Requirement:
Annual EP Employer Member Survey
Guidance:
Participate in the short annual EP Employer Member Survey.
Additional Info:
ECO Canada will send the link to the survey each Fall. Details of the participation must be tracked in your PD tracking spreadsheet.
Year 1 - 5
Annual Requirement:
HR Assessment Tool
Guidance:
Participate in the short annual EP Employer Member Survey.
Additional Info:
Link available in the benefits section of your member account.
Year 2
Annual Requirement:
Employee Training Program
Guidance:
Commit to an employee training program. Provide details on how you’ve made use of ECO Canada’s resources for this or provide details of an existing training program. Include detail of its success and strong points.
Additional Info:
Record details of these activities in your PD tracking spreadsheet.
Year 3
Annual Requirement:
Employee Satisfaction Survey
Guidance:
Conduct an Employee Satisfaction Survey. This activity can fast-track your nomination for Top EP Employer of the Year at the ECO Canada Impact Awards.
Additional Info:
Link to be made available in the benefits section of your member account in Year 3. Track this activity in your PD tracking spreadsheet.
Year 4
Annual Requirement:
Community Activity
Guidance:
Provide details on how your organization has given back to the sector and/or the EP Employer certification program (i.e. adoption of a Mentorship Program, promotion of the EP designation to clients, staff and the public, etc.)
Additional Info:
Record details of these activities in your PD tracking spreadsheet.
* This discount is only valid if a percentage of your eligible staff renews their certification.
Through this process:
- Employees will gain valuable professional development and mentorship
- HR processes will be streamlined, making it easier to recruit top talent and retain current professionals
- Your organization gains public confidence and trust by adhering to the EP Code of Ethics and commitment in building internal experts through continued development of human resources and environmental practices
