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ECO Canada. CEPIT Integration with a Post-Secondary Institution. Outline. Background Other Partners Benefit to Institution Benefit to Students Process. Background. ECO Canada mandate Educator and Student portals Academic designation vs. professional designation.
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ECO Canada CEPIT Integration with a Post-Secondary Institution
Outline • Background • Other Partners • Benefit to Institution • Benefit to Students • Process
Background • ECO Canada mandate • Educator and Student portals • Academic designation vs. professional designation
Scope of Environmental Employment A ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION • Air Quality • Water Quality • Land Quality • Waste Management • Restoration and Reclamation • Human & Environmental H&S • Environmental Protection Management B CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES C ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY • Education • Research and Development • Policy and Legislation • Communications & Public Awareness • Management for Sustainable Development • Fisheries and Wildlife • Forestry • Agriculture • Mining • Energy • Parks and Natural Resources • Natural Resources Management
Environmental Designations CCEP: Canadian Certified Environmental Practitioner • Available exclusively to experienced practitioners • Signifies demonstrated expertise in a field of specialization CEPIT: Canadian Environmental Practitioner-in-Training • Available to practitioners with less than 5 years experience • Stepping stone / career development tool
Current Partners • UofToronto • UofManitoba • UofSaskatchewan • UofAlberta • Ryerson Univerity • Nova Scotia Community College • Fleming College • Lakeland College • Seneca College
Benefit to Institution • Advertising (graduate with academic and professional designation) • Career development support of students • Formal industry link • Program justification
Benefit to Student Formal Recognition • Of skills acquired through practical experience • Of competence level Focused Career Development • Identifies progress and highlights areas of strength • Highlights industry benchmarks for competencies • Access to national network and mentorship • Online member services
Process • List of students identified by institution • Accounts created by ECO • Presentation to students • Invoice sent by ECO to institution for mass payment • Monthly reporting and ongoing support from ECO
Application Phase • Resume (30-60 minutes) • Self Assessment (30-60 minutes) • Peer Assessment • Board review • Start in students’ last semester prior to grad.
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