| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.27 |
| Liaison | Jesse Russell |
| Submission Date | Dec. 30, 2024 |
Canadore College
EN-3: Staff Engagement and Training
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
6.00 / 8.00 |
3.1 Staff sustainability network or engagement program
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the sustainability-focused staff networks and engagement programs:
Canadore College has a sustainability-focused network open to non-academic staff through the Sustainable Development Task Force. This task force is intentionally diverse, including members from student government, faculty, senior tream, support staff, and other departmental leads . It is committed to embracing and integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the institution.
The Task Force meets quarterly to discuss ongoing projects, share ideas, and contribute to various sustainability initiatives. Led by Co-Chairs Shawn Chorney (Vice President, Strategic Infrastructure Indigenous and Learner Services) and Jesse Russell (Project leader, Living Sustainability Centre), the Task Force also highlights its members and their sustainability efforts in the "Our Path to 2031" newsletter.
For more details about the Task Force and its members, please refer to the Sustainable Development Task Force section on the Sustainable Canadore website.
Does the institution have at least one staff network or engagement program focused on a topic other than sustainability that is advancing ecological integrity and/or racial equity and social justice?:
Narrative or website URL providing an overview of the staff networks and engagement programs that are advancing ecological integrity and/or racial equity and social justice:
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3.2 Sustainability-focused staff training
Description of and/or website URL for at least one of the institution’s sustainability-focused staff training opportunities:
Canadore College provides sustainability-focused training opportunities to non-academic staff on at least an annual basis. The College maintains a strong budget and Professional Development Policy to support staff development, including funding for educational opportunities, conferences, workshops, and courses from other institutions. This policy also includes offering free on-site learning opportunities.
For example, Canadore partnered with Beyond21 Academy to offer high-quality professional development. A recent course, "Sustainable Innovation: Integrating Circular Economy and Biomimicry into Climate Action," involved a 3-day experiential training program that included practical activities like planting a Miyawaki Forest. These initiatives are part of the College's commitment to expanding staff knowledge and skills in sustainability through various educational and experiential learning opportunities.
Among several other training opportunities, Canadore partners with First Nations' Technical Insitutute (FNTI) to provide free training opportunities to its' staff.
Some courses include:
- Significance of Land
- Introduction to Indigenous World Views.
- Truth and Reconcilation
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3.3 Percentage of employees that participate in sustainability activities
Percentage of employees that participate in sustainability activities:
Approach used to determine the percentage of employees that participate in the institution’s sustainability activities:
Narrative outlining how employee participation in the institution’s sustainability activities was determined:
To track and assess participation, the institution employs a range of methodologies, including:
- Registration Numbers: Monitoring the number of employees who sign up for sustainability-related events and programs.
- Event Attendance: Recording how many employees attend these events.
- Social Media Engagement: Analyzing interactions and engagement on social media platforms related to sustainability initiatives.
- Videos: Tracking views and engagement with sustainability-related videos.
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