International Accreditation
Become an Accredited Program
Gain International Recognition and Raise your Institution’s Profile with Workforce-Driven Accreditation
As an international 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.
Why Seek Accreditation
for Your Program
- Raise your profile as an elite, internationally recognized program
- Attract more students looking for high-quality education programs and an international network
- Combine the best of academic freedom and awareness of global environmental employment needs
- Support your students’ future career growth through professional development offerings
- Expand your international network with ECO Canada accredited partners to facilitate joint research, projects, student/faculty/staff exchanges and more
- Learn from programs at other international institutions about best practices around the world through networking events
Benefits of International Accreditation
- Validation: receive approval by the International Environmental Education Accreditation Commission (IEEAC)
- Recognition: demonstrate that your program meets international standards. Your logo and program link will be placed on the ECO.ca website
- Training and Career Development: benefit from career development resources and professional development courses for your students, faculty, staff
- International Network: collaborate and learn from other accredited programs in Canada and other countries
- Increased Visibility: participate in international networking events and marketing campaigns
- Access to Custom Lectures: enjoy guest lectures and professional development sessions from leading experts from industry and academia.
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How It Works
How to Get Accredited
Application Phase
Self-Study Phase
Application Decision
Accreditation is granted for a term of up to five years.
Canada Accreditation
Accreditation for Post-Secondary Environmental Programs Within Canada
Are you interested to learn more about our Canadian Accreditation Program?
Our National 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 accreditation process within Canada:
Ready to Apply?
Download International Application Guide
Are you a Dean, Academic Director, Department Head or Program Authority? Click below to fill out the form and download the international applicant guide to becoming accredited with ECO Canada. Inside you will learn about the:
- Application process
- Application & accreditation fees
- Program maintenance
- Reaccreditation process
- Added benefits
- And more!
Gain Canadian recognition for education 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, like yours, around the world to add credibility to environmental programs. This helps inform prospective students and industry members that the program meets a high-level standard of education and is aligned with the labour market and industry needs in Canada.
The International Environmental Education Accreditation Commission Standard
The International Environmental Education Accreditation Commission (IEEAC) reviews the IEEAC Accreditation Standard, program framework and all accreditation processes. This includes all requirements, evaluations, and decisions, before granting an institution accreditation status. In addition to the general eligibility requirements, the IEEAC accreditation standard is used to assess and validate post-secondary programs through this process in eight areas:
- Environmental Program Development and Maintenance
- Environmental Program Curriculum
- Faculty Complement
- Admissions
- Student Services
- Institution Facilities and Learning Resources
- Program Financial Resources
- Research and Scholarly Activity
Benefits of the International Accreditation Program:
- Promote a culture of continuous educational enhancement in the environmental workforce worldwide.
- Prepare students for key areas of specialization and contribute to the development of responsible environmental professionals.
- Provide freedom to accommodate innovation in education while allowing adaption to varying regional factors.
1. Application
After indicating your interest, the Accreditation Team will evaluate a program’s eligibility in conjunction with the IEEAC and upon approval, you will receive an invitation to apply.
2. Self Study
Programs demonstrate their conformance with the IEEAC Accreditation Standard through the submission of a report and supporting documents.
3. Site-Visit
A team of academic and industry professionals will visit your institution to review the environmental program against the IEEAC Accreditation Standard.
4. Accreditation Decision
The IEEAC meets to review the Accreditation status of all applicants. Upon approval, a program is granted accreditation for a 5-year term.
5. Ongoing Maintenance
Programs identify any substantive changes and continued compliance through Annual Reporting.
