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SUMMARY:Managing Performance Without HR Software: Simple Systems for Small Teams
DESCRIPTION:Join ECO Canada and our partners at Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism for an interactive webinar on building a practical performance management process that works for growing organizations.  Discover how to create a structured approach to managing employee performance without the complexity or cost of dedicated HR software. \nThe workshop will be 60 minutes\, followed by a 30-minute question period. \nWhat Types of Organizations Should Attend?\n\nSmall organizations with approximately 5–50 employees that may not have extensive HR resources\nDo not have a dedicated HR team and rely on founders\, owners\, or managers to handle HR responsibilities.\nHave one HR professional responsible for most or all HR functions\, with limited access to an HRIS or performance management platform.\nHave managers or team leads overseeing employee performance but lack a formal\, consistent process.\nCurrently manage performance through informal conversations\, spreadsheets\, Word documents\, forms\, or other manual methods and are looking for a more structured approach.\n\n  \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n\nDevelop a practical and effective performance management process using existing tools and resources.\nMove from informal performance discussions to a more consistent and measurable framework.\nCreate clear performance expectations\, feedback processes\, and documentation practices.\nImplement and manage performance tracking without investing in costly HR software.\nLeverage simple tools such as Excel and customizable templates to support performance conversations and development.\n\n  \nKey Takeaways:\nLeave with practical ideas and tools you can actually implement\, rather than simply understanding the theory of performance management. \nYou will be shown that they do not necessarily need to purchase an HRIS to establish a structured performance management process. You can start with a simple manual system or an Excel-based system and build from there. \n  \nSpeaker:\n \nAndrew Janzic \nAndrew Janzikc\, currently HR Business Partner at ECO Canada has over 12 years of experience supporting employers with workplace policies\, recruitment\, retention\, employee relations\, performance management\, diversity and inclusion initiatives\, and workforce development. He has facilitated DEI workshops\, developed HR toolkits\, and provided consulting support through the CNER-G HR Builders Program\, helping Alberta employers strengthen retention\, recruitment\, employee relations\, and performance-management practices. \n 
URL:https://eco.ca/event/managing-performance-without-hr-software-simple-systems-for-small-teams/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop,Online Training
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SUMMARY:From Reform to Results: Employer Perspectives on Removing Systemic Barriers
DESCRIPTION:Many organizations have moved beyond conversations about inclusion and are implementing institutional reforms to address systemic barriers within their workplaces. But what changes are actually making a difference? How are organizations measuring impact? What challenges arise during implementation? \nThis interactive discussion brings together employers and organizational decision-makers to share practical experiences\, lessons learned\, and insights from the reforms they have introduced across areas such as recruitment\, advancement\, workplace policies\, and leadership accountability. \n  \nParticipants will explore:\n\nInstitutional reforms designed to remove systemic barriers\nStrategies for implementation and change management\nChallenges encountered and lessons learned\nApproaches to measuring outcomes and impact\nHow organizations are sustaining progress over time\n\n  \nAgenda\n1:00 – 1:15pm – Welcome and Introductions  \nOpening remarks\, introduction to the session\, and overview of objectives \n1:15 – 2:00pm – Session 1: Putting Equity into Practice: Employer Experiences and Lessons Learned \nThis panel brings together employers and industry leaders to share their experiences advancing gender equity within their organizations. Panelists will discuss the strategies\, policies\, and practices they have implemented\, the challenges encountered along the way\, lessons learned\, and the impact these efforts have had on their workplaces. \n2:00 – 2:10pm – Networking\, discussions\, break  \n2:10 – 3:00pm – Session 2: From Funding to Impact: Lessons from WAGE-Funded Organizations \nThis panel features organizations leading initiatives supported through Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) funding. Panelists will share the systemic barriers they are working to address\, the approaches and partnerships that have supported their efforts\, key lessons learned\, emerging opportunities\, and the impact achieved to date. The conversation will provide valuable insights into driving meaningful and sustainable change through community-led and sector-based initiatives. \n3:00 – 3:10pm – Networking\, discussions\, break  \n3:10pm – 4:00pm – Roundtable Discussions – Advancing Change Together \nThis interactive session provides an opportunity for participants to connect with peers\, exchange perspectives\, and explore solutions to common challenges. Discussions will focus on sustaining momentum\, strengthening partnerships\, measuring progress\, and advancing meaningful change within organizations and communities \n4:00 – 4:30pm  – Networking  \nParticipants have an opportunity to connect with peers and continue sharing experiences\, ideas\, and best practices \n  \nSpeaker:\n \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPaola Cetares MBA\, MFADirector of Public Affairs at the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE)\, where she leads the organization’s government relations\, advocacy\, and policy work. She oversees OSPE’s policy submissions\, task forces and working groups\, stakeholder engagement\, and externally funded \n  \n  \n \n  \nMatteo Stewart (he/him) TEDx Speaker and Senior Inclusive Leadership Facilitator at Diversio with 30+ years’ experience advising global leaders. He now advocates for belonging in workplaces and championing the effort to address unconscious bias with conscious action. \n  \n \nSartaj Sarkaria\nChief Executive Officer of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)\, where she leads national initiatives to advance diversity\, equity\, inclusion\, and accessibility in workplaces across Canada. With more than a decade of executive leadership experience\, Sartaj has a strong track record of guiding organizations through transformation\, strengthening governance\, and driving sustainable growth. \n  \n \nAnjali Barak BDS\, MHA\, PMP – Lotus STEMM\nShe is a Global Health Strategist and Project and Program Manager passionate about advancing digital health innovation and promoting equity\, diversity\, and inclusion. \n  \n \nPooja Sharma\nManager of Professional Services Projects at ECO Canada with extensive experience leading funded initiatives that foster collaboration across industry\, academia\, Indigenous communities\, and other key stakeholders.  \n  \n  \n  \nThis session is intended for employers\, executives\, organizational leaders\, and decision-makers responsible for implementing organizational policies\, systems\, and workplace reforms. It is designed as a peer-learning discussion focused on practical implementation and measurable outcomes. \n 
URL:https://eco.ca/event/from-reform-to-results-employer-perspectives-on-removing-systemic-barriers/
LOCATION:YWCA Toronto\, 87 Elm Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M5G 0A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lunch n’ Learn
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CREATED:20261026T180545Z
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SUMMARY:Calgary EP Chapter - The Environmental Professional of the Future: Skills\, Leadership & Opportunity in a Changing Alberta
DESCRIPTION:Join the Calgary EP Chapter for a panel called The Environmental Professional of the Future: Skills\, Leadership & Opportunity in a Changing Alberta. The Calgary EP community connects environmental professionals to share knowledge\, learn from sector leaders\, and strengthen Alberta’s environmental profession. This event provides value to Environmental Professionals and industry leaders at different stages of their careers by sharing the panelists’ experiences and perspectives\, inspiring professional growth\, and exploring the challenges and opportunities shaping Alberta’s environmental sector. \nSpeakers\n \n\n\n \nNancie Lefebvre\n\nNancie Lefebvre is a Calgary-based sustainability professional with 14 years of experience in environmental management\, Indigenous relations\, and sustainability strategy and disclosure. She holds a B.Sc. in Environmental Science with a concentration in Physics and an M.Sc. in Sustainable Energy Development from the University of Calgary. Her career combines a strong technical foundation in environmental science with practical experience in environmental compliance\, regulation\, and liability management. She now uses her background in environmental consulting and Indigenous relations as a foundation to provide practical and innovative approaches to sustainability. \nNancie has worked with clients across multiple industries and jurisdictions\, and currently works at FortisAlberta as Advisor\, Risk Management and Sustainability Governance. \nBeyond her professional role\, Nancie is active in Calgary’s environmental and sustainability community. She currently volunteers as Board Chair of Connecting Environmental Professionals Calgary (CEP Calgary)\, an organization that connects emerging and established environmental and sustainability professionals through networking\, education\, and events. She has also served as a mentor with organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters and Avatar Innovations. \nHer professional interests extend into energy markets\, climate solutions\, and community resilience. She has organized many community events and moderated a panel on urban farming and food resilience in Calgary\, with the intention to connect sustainability concepts with practical community-level solutions. \n\n \n\n\n \nHeather Jones\n\nHeather Jones is a climate\, sustainability\, and emissions-management professional with more than 15 years of experience spanning climate policy\, emissions modeling\, environmental analysis\, consulting\, and energy-sector strategy. She currently lead emissions modeling within S&P Global’s Center of Emissions Excellence\, where she works at the intersection of climate risk\, emissions data\, research\, and industry decision-making. \nHer career includes leadership roles at S&P Global and Equitable Origin\, as well as consulting and analytical positions with HLJ Consulting Services\, IMC\, and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). Her expertise includes climate policy analysis\, sector- and facility-specific benchmarking\, life-cycle analysis\, emissions modeling\, and translating complex climate issues into practical insights for industry and stakeholders. \nHeather combines a strong engineering and analytical foundation with strategic thinking and an ability to bridge perspectives across industry\, policy\, research\, and sustainability. She holds a Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calgary. \n\n \n\n\n \nNnamdi Chiadikobi\n\nNnamdi Chiadikobi is an Environmental\, Health\, Safety (EHS)\, and Sustainability leader with more than 12 years of experience driving operational excellence across the manufacturing\, energy\, and infrastructure sectors in both Africa and North America. His career has progressed from environmental and social advisory and frontline safety coordination to enterprise-wide EHS leadership\, with experience supporting global organizations and leading a team of environment\, health and safety professionals\, with a track record of consolidating compliance platforms\, leading safety audits\, and translating environmental performance into measurable business value. \nNnamdi combines strong technical knowledge with a people-centred approach to safety\, emphasizing collaboration\, communication\, continuous improvement\, and shared responsibility. Beyond his professional work\, he is an active voice on sustainability\, leadership\, professional development\, mentorship\, and community building\, with a particular interest in making complex EHS and sustainability concepts practical and accessible. His career reflects a commitment to promoting environmental stewardship\, creating safer workplaces\, strengthening organizational performance\, and helping people and organizations achieve sustainable\, measurable results. \n\n \n\n\n\nDr. Jason Donev\n\nDr. Jason Donev teaches in the energy science program at the University of Calgary with expertise in nuclear power\, electricity. Jason leads Energy Education\, a widely used educational resource designed to provide comprehensive\, accessible information on energy systems and their impacts. His work focuses particularly on nuclear energy\, energy transition\, and emission reductions. His combination of academic expertise\, teaching excellence\, public engagement\, and commitment to clear\, evidence-based energy communication positions him as a prominent voice in Canada’s energy and nuclear-energy conversation. \n\n \n\n\n \nAndrew Janzic\n\nAndrew Janzic\, currently HR Business Partner at ECO Canada has over 12 years of experience supporting employers with workplace policies\, recruitment\, retention\, employee relations\, performance management\, diversity and inclusion initiatives\, and workforce development. He has facilitated DEI workshops\, developed HR toolkits\, and provided consulting support through the CNER-G HR Builders Program\, helping Alberta employers strengthen retention\, recruitment\, employee relations\, and performance-management practices.
URL:https://eco.ca/event/calgary-ep-chapter-the-environmental-professional-of-the-future-skills-leadership-opportunity-in-a-changing-alberta/
LOCATION:Keller Williams BOLD Realty\, 230\, 855 42nd Avenue SE\, Calgary\, AB\, T2G 1Y8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:EP® Meet-up
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SUMMARY:Environmental Professionals Meetup: Montreal
DESCRIPTION:Join ECO Canada at the free Environmental Professional Networking Event on Nov 5th\, at Resto Plateau! \nThis is an event to bring together ECO Canada’s network of Environmental Professionals to connect in Montreal for a fun\, social\, networking event. There are no requirements to attend this free event other than a love of connecting with others. Join us to get to know some fellow Environmental Professionals in the area\, while enjoying a great venue\, food and networking. Please register so that we know how many people will be attending this unique event. \nWho is this for? \nEnvironmental professionals in Montreal. \nDetails \nFood is complimentary\, but you will have to pay for your own alcoholic beverages. Feel free to bring a non-EP® guest at a fee of $10.00. \n\nJoignez-vous à ECO Canada lors de l’activité gratuite de réseautage pour les professionnels de l’environnement\, le 5 Nov\, à la Resto Plateau! \nCet événement a pour but de rassembler le réseau de professionnels de l’environnement d’ECO Canada à Montreal\, dans le cadre d’une activité conviviale et ludique favorisant le réseautage. Aucune condition n’est requise pour participer à cet événement gratuit\, si ce n’est le plaisir de rencontrer d’autres personnes. Joignez-vous à nous pour faire la connaissance d’autres professionnels de l’environnement de la région\, tout en profitant d’un lieu exceptionnel\, d’un bon repas et d’occasions de réseautage. Veuillez vous inscrire afin que nous puissions estimer le nombre de participants à cet événement unique. \nÀ qui s’adresse cet événement? \nAux professionnels de l’environnement d’Montreal. \nDétails \nLe repas est offert\, mais vous devrez payer vos boissons alcoolisées. N’hésitez pas à amener un invité non membre d’EP® moyennant des frais de 10\,00 $.
URL:https://eco.ca/event/environmental-professionals-meetup-montreal-2/
LOCATION:Resto Plateau\, 4450 Rue Saint-Hubert\, Montreal\, QC\, H2J 2W9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:EP® Meet-up
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