| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.27 |
| Liaison | Jesse Russell |
| Submission Date | Dec. 30, 2024 |
Canadore College
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
1.1 Coordinating committee, officer, or office for sustainability
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s sustainability committees:
- Alex Matthew – Vice President, Canadore Students’ Council
- Andrea Jones-Pascoe – Executive Assistant to the Vice President, SIILS
- Andrew Rees, PhD – Faculty, School of Environmental Studies
- Anthony Ricciuiti – Digital Media Project Lead
- Carly Renaud – Manager, Indigenous Research and Development
- Christina DeRoche, PhD – Director, Research Centre
- Cindy Males – Communications and Public Relations Specialist
- Jason Chirico – Coordinator, Sustainable Initiatives
- Jemimah Amos – Specialist, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA)
- Jeannette Miron – Registrar and Senior Director, Enrolment and Student Services
- Jeremy St. Onge – Faculty, School of Environmental Studies
- Jessica Crook – President, Canadore Students’ Council
- Josh Willard – Manager, Marketing and Recruitment
- Krysta Warkentin – Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental Assistant
- Laura Solano-Moya – Director, International Recruitment & Business Development
- Letitia Nadalin-Penno, PhD – Dean, Faculty of Environmental Studies, and Health Sciences
- Lise Paxton – Coordinator, Student Government
- Lou-Anne Robison – Technologist, School of Culinary Arts
- Mike Haines – Coordinator, Recreation and Wellness
- Mike Miscio – Senior Director, Infrastructure and Public Safety
- Kelsey Lecappelain – Project Lead, The Village College Impact Project
- Paul Hummel – Manager, Caretaking
- Peggy Ledoux – Alumni Officer, Office of Corporate, Community, and Alumni Partnership
- Rebeeca Foltz – Campus Administrator, West Parry Sound Campus
- Rebecca Morin – Web & Social Media Designer
- Ryan Drouin – Manager, Career Development, Sport & Wellness
- Samantha Hornell – Coordinator / Faculty, School of Environmental Studies
- Sarah Julian – Manager, Community-Led & Contract Training
- Sarah Moore – Chief Financial Officer
- Siddarth Manoj Ramani – Research Centre Assistant
- Steph Romaniuk – Faculty, School of Environmental Studies
Does the institution have one or more sustainability officers?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s sustainability officers:
Jason Chirico is the Coordinator of Sustainable Initiatives at Canadore College, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the college’s sustainability projects. He plays a crucial role in managing key initiatives, including the water treatment and food production sites, where he is specifically trained in their operation. Jason ensures that these sites run efficiently and in alignment with the college's sustainability goals, contributing to efforts in environmental stewardship and resource management.
Does the institution have a sustainability office that includes more than one full-time equivalent employee?:
Description of each sustainability office:
At Canadore College, sustainability initiatives are supported by several dedicated sites across the campus. The official offices are located in close proximity to Organizational Development and Talent Management (HR), Health and Safety, Research Centre, Infrastructure, Finance, and the President's Office. Sustainabiity projects span across all campuses.
The sustainability office also manages the following facilities:
Clean Water Demonstration Site: This facility features a scaled version of a water treatment system equipped with SCADA technology, integral to the Clean Water Initiative. It demonstrates advanced water treatment processes and sustainability practices.
Indoor Growing Units: The college operates two solar-supported indoor growing units. One focuses on vertical hydroponics, while the other, a larger space, utilizes both soil and hydroponic methods. These units are designed to advance sustainable food production practices and utilize renewable energy.
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability offices:
Is at least one of the institution’s sustainability committees, officers, or offices charged with coordinating various campus constituencies in the advancement of sustainability across the entire institution?:
Narrative outlining the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The Living Sustainability Centre has successful launched a number of projects aimed at reducing Canadore's carbon footprint and integrating the SDGs across the institution.
These initiatives can be found here and can be filtered by contributing SDG or pillars to the sustainability plan which are: Operations, People, Outreach and Community Collaboration, and Research and Curriculum Development.
Notable Accomplishments:
- Selected twice by Colleges and Institutes Canada as national living lab demonstration site.
- Recognized as Watershed Heroes by local Conservation Authority.
- International Green Gown Award Finalists in Nature Positive category.
- Winners of ImpAct-Climate Challenge in medium-large institution category.
- First post-secondary institution in Canada to achieve Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certifications.
- Presenter at national and international conferences.
- Awarded grant funding in projects relating to active transportation, living lab projects, and to implement technology solutions for nature.
- Awarded Queen Elizabeth Scholar Grant in 2024 to provide opportunity for students to engage in sustainable development in Costa Rica.
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Optional documentation
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Job descriptions
Copy of the job description for the institution’s sustainability officer (1st position):
Text of the job description for the institution’s sustainability officer (2nd position):
Copy of the job description for the institution’s sustainability officer (2nd position):
Text of the job description for the institution’s sustainability officer (3rd position):
Copy of the job description for the institution’s sustainability officer (3rd position):
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