Eco Canada - Environmental Career Resources

The environment industry is rapidly growing and provides exciting career opportunities for your students, many of which are related to the energy field. As a national, not-for-profit organization, ECO Canada is committed to working with educators from across Canada to bridge the gap between environmental education and career awareness-preparing today's youth for tomorrow's workforce. With the increasing demand for skilled environmental professionals, learn how you can help your students explore, find, and build a meaningful career in the environment.

What Do You Want To Be? An excellent introduction into the exciting world of environmental employment, ECO Canada's occupational profiles will provide your students with a glimpse into a day-in-the-life of an environmental professional, including working conditions, educational requirements, and salary ranges. Students can explore careers according to their interests and learn from role models currently working in the sector.

Scholarships and Awards Do you know students who love the environment or are leaders in their communities? ECO Canada offers scholarships to high school students entering into their first year of post-secondary environment-related studies. Student awards are also available to recognize post-secondary students who demonstrate innovative ideas in environmental research.

Let your students know about Canada's largest environmental job board and other job search tools, including tips for writing effective cover letters and building a resume that get results. ECO Canada helps post-secondary graduates transition into their first job by offering prospective employers up to one third of a pre-approved intern's salary. You will find ready-to-use, free to download lesson plans that will help introduce environmental concepts to your students while also providing direct linkages to careers in the environment.

Programs and Accreditation ECO Canada provides a comprehensive listing of college and university environmental programs across Canada to help your students find a program that meets their needs. What's more, accredited programs are highlighted in the directory to easily identify what programs meet national standards of excellence in environmental learning.