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Accreditation: Preparing the Green Workforce of Tomorrow, Experiences of CICan Members

Join CICan and ECO Canada for a presentation exploring the benefits and challenges of environmental program accreditation and its impact on students, institutions, and sustainability education across Canada

Regular Price:
Free
Course Length:
45 min
Career Stage:
All Career Stages
EP PD Credits:
3
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Regular Price:
Free
Course Length:
45 min
Career Stage:
All Career Stages

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Speaker: Lynn Goulding
Professor, School of Natural Environment - Sault College

Lynn Goulding is a Professor at Sault College’s School of Natural Environment, where she has taught environmental science and water resources for nearly 25 years. An alumna of the college and a passionate advocate for sustainability, she focuses on helping students understand human impacts on water and the environment through hands-on field and lab learning.
Speaker: Pablo Pina
Acting Associate Dean, MacPhail School of Energy at SAIT

Pablo Pina is the Acting Associate Dean SAIT’s MacPhail School of Energy, overseeing programs in Environmental Technology, Chemical Laboratory Technology, and Integrated Water Management. With over 15 years in applied education, he is dedicated to developing skilled environmental professionals and advancing sustainability through education and collaboration.

Topics Covered:

  • Welcome and Introduction – Overview of environmental program accreditation and its national importance

  • Speaker Insights – Lynn Goulding and Pablo Pina share their experiences and lessons learned through the accreditation process

  • Impact on Students and Programs – How accreditation enhances curriculum quality, student readiness, and industry connections

  • Benefits and Challenges – Reflections on maintaining standards, demonstrating quality, and supporting continuous improvement

  • Collaboration and the Future – The role of partnerships in strengthening environmental education across Canada

  • Closing and Q&A – Key takeaways and discussion with participants

Reconnaissance des terres

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.

Land Acknowledgment

In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. Finally, we recognize all Nations who live, work and play on this land and honour and celebrate this territory.