Delivery: Online
Credential: Certificate
Credits: 30
Next Start:
February 1, 2027
Application Deadline:
November 1, 2026
Later Start:
May 3, 2027
Application Deadline:
February 3, 2027
The Undergraduate Certificate in Indigenous Environmental Leadership, offered in partnership with Royal Roads University, equips you with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience to lead environmental initiatives within your community.
This program blends Indigenous knowledge with environmental science and leadership training, preparing you to address real-world environmental challenges through a holistic, community-focused approach.
Delivered fully online, the program offers the flexibility to learn from anywhere while balancing your personal and professional commitments.
Through hands-on learning and a community-based practicum, you will gain the experience needed to apply your knowledge in meaningful ways and create lasting impact.
Completion timelines are flexible, allowing you to progress at a pace that works for you.
Royal Roads University is ranked #1 among Canadian public universities for Active and Collaborative Learning and Level of Academic Challenge (NSSE 2013). You’ll benefit from a supportive, engaging environment designed to help you apply what you learn in real-world contexts.
At Royal Roads University, it’s not just one thing that sets the experience apart. From flexible admission to a unique, applied learning model and strong online delivery, everything is designed to fit your life while supporting meaningful, career-focused learning.
A Royal Roads education goes beyond subject expertise. It builds self-awareness, practical skills, and the confidence to grow both professionally and personally, preparing you to lead in your field and make a lasting impact.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Indigenous Environmental Leadership is designed to support emerging and experienced Indigenous leaders in addressing environmental challenges within their communities. This program blends Indigenous knowledge with environmental science, leadership, and practical application to create meaningful, community-driven impact.
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Learning experience
Practicum experience
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The Undergraduate Certificate in Indigenous Environmental Leadership is designed to support Indigenous learners and those working with Indigenous communities who are committed to environmental stewardship and leadership.
Standard admission
Flexible admission
Applicants may be considered based on a combination of:
As a guideline, applicants are encouraged to have at least two years of relevant experience in environmental or community-focused work (paid or volunteer).
Completion of programs such as ECO Canada’s BEAHR training may be considered in support of your application.
Additional considerations
The partnership between Royal Roads University and ECO Canada is designed to meet the growing demand for skilled environmental professionals across Canada. By combining academic excellence with industry insight, the Bachelor’s in Environmental Practice (BEP) delivers practical, career-ready training informed by ECO Canada’s national workforce research and professional standards.
This collaboration ensures the program aligns with the competencies required across the environmental sector, helping you build the knowledge and experience employers are actively seeking.
Upon completion, you’ll meet the academic requirements for Environmental Professional (EP®) certification, positioning you to accelerate your career and connect with a national network of environmental professionals.
Community & Leadership Roles
Environmental & Field-Based Roles
Policy, Education & Advocacy Roles
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.
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