Since the 1990s, we have operated under a mandate to ensure an adequate supply of people with the skills and knowledge to meet the human resource needs of the Canadian environmental sector.
A key part of our activity has involved developing National Occupational Standards (NOS) for environmental work. The NOS express the skills and knowledge an individual must exhibit in order to be considered in their occupation.
Since the initial inception of the establishment of the environmental sector, these standards have served as the framework for certification of Environmental Professionals EP® in Canada. They are also used extensively as a self-assessment resource for practitioners, a recruitment screening tool for employers, and a guide for educators to develop career-driven post-secondary environmental curriculums for their students.
This dictionary of competencies consists of 332 technical skill statements, 42 transferable skills and 12 areas of awareness:
Statements describing the demonstrated ability to perform a task to the satisfaction of the employer or otherwise established norms.
Statements describing a behaviour or “soft skill” that may contribute to the successful performance of various technical tasks in the area of practice.
See how specializations connect to EP® and EPt certification.
The NOS dictionary is used independently and to build occupational profiles consisting of grouped competencies in a particular area of practice. Profiles are primarily used for certification by allowing a particular candidate to measure their skills against the NOS.
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The competency dictionary is used independently and to build occupational profiles consisting of grouped competencies in a particular area of practice. Profiles are primarily used for certification of environmental professionals by allowing applicants to evaluate their skills against the NOS. We also have reports that feature niche roles or areas of practice separate from the original standards.
This includes:
Hire a post-secondary student for a meaningful work placement and receive financial support toward eligible wages.
Get reimbursed for up to 50% of eligible student wages.
Eligible employers include Canadian-owned businesses, Canadian subsidiaries, and non-profits of all sizes. Placements must relate to the student's post-secondary program in STEAM or Business.
Apply as an EmployerSupport is subject to program eligibility, available placements, and approval.
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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