ECO Canada (Environmental Careers Organization of Canada) is an online resource for environmental jobs, certification and training established in 1992 as part of Canada's sector council initiative. Sector councils are organizations that address human resource challenges facing the Canadian economy. With the support of private sector investors and the Government of Canada’s Department of Human Resources and Social Development, ECO Canada works to engage businesses, workers, educators, professional associations and government to focus on determining the specific skills and human resource needs of Canada’s environment industry.
Specifically, ECO Canada develops programs that help individuals build meaningful environmental careers, provides employers with resources to hire and retain top environmental professionals, and informs educators and governments of environmental employment trends.
ECO Canada offers environmental career resources for both professionals and employers, including:
- An online Job Board
- Formal Environmental Professional (EP) certification
- Internship wage-subsidies
- Training and professional development
- Online environmental education programs
- Industry-wide environmental research publications
- Environmental networking events and workshops for professionals across Canada
Read more about ECO Canada: Background, Sector Council Program, Current Projects
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