EDUCATORS

Become an Accredited Institution

Gain National Recognition and Raise your Institution’s Profile With Workforce-Driven Accreditation

As an academic leader, it’s challenging to provide quality education while keeping up with changing industry trends and the skills employers demand from your graduates. Our team can help.

Validate your environmental education programs and evolve the next generation of environmental professionals through our accreditation program.

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Our goals for post-secondary environmental program accreditation are clear.

Provide students with learning opportunities that can lead to relevant employment or further education
Empower educators with information that will support post-secondary environmental execution across Canada
Assure students, industry and the public that your accredited environmental programs meet high standards

Benefits of Accreditation

Why Seek Accreditation
for Your Program

Hands-on involvement in the validation process, with a framework that can be used for on-going continuous improvement
Help students prepare for the job market through the EPt Student membership, including mentorship, job search coaching and co-op employment opportunities
Access to customized labour market research and direct industry connections
Access wage funding for students and recent graduates
Accredited schools can participate in our flagship events, including ECO Impact and our annual virtual career fair
Leverage annual access to our marketing services to support program visibility
Raise your institution’s profile to students, industry and the public

How It Works

How to Get Accredited

Application Phase

Start by downloading the application guide. Programs approved by the Canadian Environmental Accreditation Commission (CEAC) will receive an invitation to apply notification from our program registrar.

For institutions located outside of Canada that express interest in the program, our accreditation team will evaluate your program’s eligibility in conjunction with the IEEAC. Upon approval, you will receive an invitation to apply.

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Self-Study Phase

This phase consists of three steps and culminates in a site visit by one representative from academia and industry.

Application Decision

Once a ruling has been made, the Accreditation Registrar will notify you of their decision.
Accreditation is granted for a term of up to seven years.

Ready for Accreditation? Fill out the application form below.

International Accreditation

Accreditation for Post-Secondary Environmental Programs Outside of Canada

Gain Canadian recognition for educational excellence in environmental practice through our International Accreditation Program.

Our International Accreditation Program reinforces the quality of your environmental programs, including its academic support staff, educational facilities and curricula.

We work with post-secondary learning institutions around the world to add credibility to environmental programs. Our accreditation signifies to prospective students and industry members that your environmental program meets a high-level standard of education and is aligned with the labour market and industry needs in Canada.

Learn more about our international accreditation process:

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Accreditation by the Numbers

Accredited Partners Tap Into an Extensive Audience

132,000

Environmental Workforce Contacts

3,100+

EP Designated Practitioners

1,200+

Career Fair Attendees

63,500+

Social Media Fans & Followers

4,530

Students graduated from accredited programs

535

Students have become EPt Designated

Hear what Educators
are Saying

“I have been actively involved in the Accreditation process since its inception. I take my role on the Commission and the standards we promote very seriously. For me, program Accreditation amounts to an institutional pledge to offer the best possible programs, learning experience and employment opportunities to all participants. It is also a commitment to continual improvement as our standards evolve to meet the environmental challenges of our times.”

“Graduates of the program exhibit these competencies to a degree and a consistency across the cohort that is rarely seen elsewhere.”

“The students interviewed, and alumni interviewed exhibited high levels of maturity, confidence, and ability. The Environmental Science students are recognized as being a cut above the average undergraduate.”

“Given the number of ET alumni that support the program and are currently employers of ET graduates speaks to the quality of the program, its reputation within industry and the positive impacts the ET program is having on the local community.”

Download Application Package

Are you a Dean, Academic Director, Department Head or Program Authority? Download our Application Guide to get started. Inside you will learn about the: