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SUMMARY:Explore New Pathways with Royal Roads University 's Master's Degrees in Environmental Practice
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging webinar hosted by Royal Roads University (RRU) in collaboration with ECO Canada. In this webinar\, you’ll delve into the diverse range of programs offered by RRU\, each meticulously crafted to meet the evolving demands of the environmental sector. \nMEP: The Masters of Arts or Masters of Science in Environmental Practice will equip you to solve legal\, economic and social problems for positive global change. Whether you are in environmental work already\, or feel compelled to join this rapidly growing field\, this program will prepare you to advance in the rapidly growing range of environmental careers. \nWho Should Attend: \n\nEnvironmental professionals (consultants\, land use planners\, conservation workers\, sustainability coordinators) looking to move into senior or leadership roles\nCareer changers from law\, policy\, economics\, public health\, engineering\, or urban planning who want to transition into environmental work\nEarly-career environmental workers with a few years of experience wondering if a master’s degree will open doors to better opportunities\nThose looking for a flexible graduate program that fits around a job\, family\, or other commitments\nAnyone curious about Royal Roads University’s approach to environmental education before applying\n\nMeet the Speakers: \n \nRhett Reilkoff – School Manager\, School of Environment & Sustainability\, Royal Roads University \n \nLeslie King – Director\, Centre for Environmental Education\, Royal Roads University
URL:https://eco.ca/event/eco-canada-and-rru-a-partnership-for-environmental-solutions-mep-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:2025 National Model Codes - A New Era of Building Performance
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 National Model Codes\, including the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) and National Building Code (NBC)\, are now released.\nThis edition of the codes represents a significant shift in how Canada approaches building performance. For the first time\, the codes introduce clear\, measurable limits on operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. They also add new compliance pathways and updated climatic data that better reflect the realities of a changing climate\, while strengthening energy-efficiency requirements. A new Part 10 introduces best practices for alterations to existing buildings. This all signals a move toward decarbonization\, energy-savings\, resilience\, and thoughtful future-proofing of our building stock. Join us for an overview of the changes and why they matter to communities across the country.\nSpeaker: \nHeather Elliot \nHeather is a leader in the building science sphere\, focused on the investigation and repair of existing building envelope systems\, and applying 15+ years of consulting experience and knowledge to new building design\, retrofit\, and commissioning. Heather has experience utilizing building science principles to troubleshoot detailing conditions in various types of construction\, from low-rise residential to high-rise towers\, commercial and institutional facilities. She has worked on a variety of projects across Alberta\, as well as in neighboring provinces and the United States. She believes in finding practical solutions to ensure the lifespan of new infrastructure as well as making use of the building envelope and integration with other building systems to drive performance\, sustainability\, and passive efficiency for resiliency.
URL:https://eco.ca/event/2025-national-model-codes-a-new-era-of-building-performance/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Financial Risk Management for Environmental Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual workshop designed to equip you with a practical working vocabulary and foundational framework for financial risk management\, grounded firmly in real world environmental examples. \nIdeal for professionals seeking a targeted introduction or a timely refresher\, this 90 minute instructor led experience bridges financial concepts with environmental practice\, helping participants better understand how financial risk influences projects\, organizations\, and climate related decision making. Through applied case examples and emerging tools\, participants will gain insight into identifying\, categorizing\, and responding to financial risks common in environmental work\, while also exploring how agentic AI approaches can support more resilient and optimized project workflows. \nWhat you will learn:\n\nFraming Financial Risk: Why it matters to environmental professionals\nRisk Categories and Practical Taxonomy: Environmental case examples and applied insights\nLeveraging Agentic AI: Optimizing environmental project workflows\nClimate Related Financial Risk: Disclosure landscape and implications for practitioners\nLive Q&A and Actionable Resources\n\nParticipants will leave with practical takeaways\, improved financial risk literacy\, and resources to support informed decision making within environmental roles and organizations. \nSpeaker:\n \nTim Chan \nWith over 20 years of professional experience\, Tim is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor. His career spans various energy sectors (oil and natural gas\, electrical power\, utilities)\, as well as the nonprofit sector. Tim has led teams of accountants and auditors in ensuring enterprise financial and risk controls. \nTim founded WAI Professional Corporation\, where he serves as a fractional CFO\, providing executive advisory and financial control support. He is also the co-founder of Untapped Energy Association\, a federally registered nonprofit organization that upskills professionals in data\, analytics\, and artificial intelligence literacy. \nTim is an adjunct professor at the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business and an assistant professor at Mount Royal University’s Bissett School of Business. He teaches undergraduate and post-graduate students in business technology management\, accounting and digital transformation.
URL:https://eco.ca/event/financial-risk-management-for-environmental-professionals/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Navigating Energy Codes: Communities Sharing Their Experiences
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful conversation where Indigenous Communities share their firsthand experiences learning about Energy Codes and its benefits.\nHear directly from those who have been on the ground\, navigating the complexities of energy code requirements while balancing tough decisions around code implementation and construction hurdles. This session offers a candid look at the realities of building up-to-code structures in Indigenous Communities – from the challenges to the triumphs of better building performance and longevity. Whether you’re in the middle of a construction project or just starting out\, and if you’ve faced obstacles on the path to sustainable construction in Indigenous Communities\, this webinar is for you \nWho is this for? \n\nIndigenous housing team members responsible for planning\, approving\, or overseeing construction projects\nConstruction workers and contractors working in or with Indigenous Communities\nEnergy champions and sustainability leads within First Nations\, Métis\, and Inuit organizations\nFederal\, provincial\, and municipal staff working on Indigenous housing or energy efficiency programs\nAnyone navigating the realities of energy code implementation in an Indigenous community context\n\nWhy attend?\n \n\nHear community-sourced perspectives on what worked\, what didn’t\, and what they wish they had known earlier\nGain practical insight from peers who faced the same barriers you may be navigating right now\nUnderstand how energy code compliance connects to long-term outcomes: reduced energy costs\, improved indoor comfort\, and more durable buildings\nBuild connections with other Indigenous housing and construction professionals facing similar challenges\nAsk your questions directly to community members in a live Q&A
URL:https://eco.ca/event/navigating-energy-codes-communities-sharing-their-experiences/
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SUMMARY:Applied Mineralogy for Environmental Consultants
DESCRIPTION:What if the minerals beneath a contaminated site held the key to more effective remediation? \nEnvironmental consultants regularly encounter soil descriptions that go no further than “sand\, silt\, gravel\, or clay” yet the mineralogy of those soils can be the difference between a remediation that works and one that doesn’t. Applied Mineralogy bridges the gap between mining industry analytical methods and environmental site assessment\, giving practitioners a powerful new lens for understanding contaminated sites. \nJoin us for a 90-minute session exploring how soil mineralogy can be applied across the full lifecycle of environmental site assessment and remediation. \nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nHow mineral composition affects contaminant behaviour in groundwater\nHow to determine the source of background metals concentrations\nWhy some remedial injections underperform and what mineralogy reveals\nHow physical properties of metals can be leveraged for remediation\nSimple field tests and data evaluation strategies for conceptual understanding\nLab methods for quantifying mineral concentrations as inputs for remedial design and geochemical assessments\nReal-world case studies demonstrating the value of Applied Mineralogy for environmental consultants\n\nWhy Attend?\nSoil mineralogy is an underutilized tool in the environmental consultant’s toolkit. The presence or absence of specific minerals can fundamentally shape how a site is assessed and how remediation is designed. This session will show you how analytical approaches from the mining sector can be adapted and applied to your practice\, with practical\, field-ready takeaways. \nThis session is your opportunity to: \n\nBuild a more complete conceptual site model\nUnderstand unexpected remediation outcomes\nAdd a mineral-informed approach to your site assessment workflow\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nEnvironmental site assessment and remediation professionals\nHydrogeologists and geotechnical practitioners\nEnvironmental consultants working with contaminated sites\nStudents and early-career professionals in environmental science or geoscience\n\nSpeaker:\n \nJake Gossen \nJake Gossen is an environmental scientist specializing in fate and transport assessment of organic and inorganic contaminants in support of human health and ecological risk assessments and remedial design. His expertise includes aquifer characterization\, geochemical modeling\, and determination of background soil and groundwater concentrations. Jake has extensive experience in the design\, installation\, and physical and chemical performance verification of remediation systems. He brings a thorough understanding of Alberta Tier I and II Soil and Groundwater Remediation Guidelines and the British Columbia Contaminated Sites Regulation. His technical specialties include hydrogeology\, aqueous geochemistry\, geochemical modeling\, well installation and development\, aquifer testing\, groundwater sampling\, and analytical QA/QC.
URL:https://eco.ca/event/applied-mineralogy-for-environmental-consultants/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:AI and the Future of Environmental Consulting: Impacts on Business Models\, Work\, and the Workforce
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping environmental consulting\, but not in the ways many expect.\nDrawing on new research based on labour market modelling\, employer interviews\, and an industry workshop\, this webinar explores how AI is transforming consulting workflows\, business models\, and workforce dynamics. Participants will gain practical insight into where AI is already being used\, why traditional time-and-materials billing models are under pressure\, how roles are\nchanging\, and why talent pipeline compression poses the greatest long-term risk. \nThe session will also address governance\, risk\, and what firms can do now to turn AI into a strategic advantage rather than a source of disruption. \nSpeakers:\n \nGeni Peters \nGeni Peters is an economist with a Ph.D. in Economics from Texas A&M University. As Labour Market Information (LMI) Manager at ECO Canada\, she is responsible for the management\, execution and delivery of environmental LMI projects\, working with an army of professionals comprised of staff\, consultants\, strategic advisors and subject matter experts. \nBefore joining ECO Canada\, Geni applied her knowledge and skills in a wide range of roles and industries. She worked as a lecturer for 14 years\, teaching a wide range of economics courses and supervising student research projects at UC San Diego and Penn State University. More recently\, she managed labour market research initiatives including economic modelling and reporting at PetroLMI Division of Energy Safety Canada (formerly the Petroleum Human Resources Council) and conducted economic research and analysis at Brown Economic Consulting. \n \nMotunrayo Cole \nMotunrayo Cole currently works as the Research Lead on environmental labour market information at ECO Canada.  She brings a wealth of experience in statistics\, survey design\, data analysis and reporting on key indicators such as job openings\, representation\, and labour shortages for environmental professionals. She has worked on and led the delivery of technical research across a range of topics including market outlook\, benchmarking salary\,  demographic profile analysis\, and net zero projects. \nWith a Masters in International Economics and Project Management\, She contributes to bridging the gap in information between job seekers and employers by providing insightful research reports geared at matching labour supply with hiring demands of evolving employers and industries across Canada.
URL:https://eco.ca/event/ai-and-the-future-of-environmental-consulting-impacts-on-business-models-work-and-the-workforce/
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