SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP
Free, 100% Online Indigenous Environmental Leadership Program
The School of Environment and Sustainability at Royal Roads University, in partnership with ECO Canada, has launched a new online, undergraduate program in Indigenous Environmental Leadership. The program is designed to prepare Indigenous learners to work with environmental organizations in their communities and nations to identify and address environmental challenges.
The online program highlights how Indigenous Environmental Leadership has been critical in the protection of biodiversity across North America despite challenges colonialism has imposed on Indigenous people’s relationship to the land. The program considers various approaches to protect, maintain, and restore ecosystems in communities and territories, as well as new approaches to addressing environmental challenges including climate change, species loss and land and water degradation.
This first pilot program is offered for free and students will receive $1,000 to assist with costs of their placement which takes place in the final course.
To join the pilot program, students must:
- Be no more than 31 years of age
- Have graduated from high school OR Have 2 years of environmental experience (paid or volunteer)
After the pilot program, there will be no age restrictions.
This course will start on August 8th, 2022 and finish in June 2023.
Download the program overview for more information.
To apply, please send this completed application form, as well as a letter of reference from a community member to: RRU-SES@royalroads.ca If you are unable to get a letter of reference, please contact this email for further guidance.
Informational Video
Have questions about this program? Watch the video held by program instructors to learn more.
What Does This Program Cover?
This program is designed and taught by Indigenous scholars and is based on Indigenous science, knowledge, values and laws. It is overseen by an advisory circle of Indigenous scholars, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, leaders and practitioners as well as local advisors from the learners’ communities.
The four courses in the Certificate in Indigenous Environmental Leadership Pathways program are:
- Introduction to Indigenous Environmental Leadership
- Challenges for Indigenous Environmental Leaders
- Strategies and Tools for Indigenous Environmental Practice
- Practicum in Indigenous Environmental Leadership
For all courses, local mentors will be identified to mentor individual students or cohorts of students in their home community.
How To Apply
Please send this completed application form, as well as a
letter of reference from a community member to:
RRU-SES@royalroads.ca If you are unable to get a letter of reference
please contact us at this email for further guidance.
The application deadline is July 24th, 2022. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Leslie.King@royalroads.ca
OR Meagan.5hamilton@royalroads.ca
Please note: the application form works best on a computer rather than a phone.
Ready to take the next step?
The next intake starts January 10, 2022. Apply today through the Royal Roads University website.
