Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 33.58
Liaison Paulina Szlachta
Submission Date Feb. 28, 2019
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STARS v2.1

St. Lawrence College
EN-12: Continuing Education

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.80 / 5.00 brooke gilmour
Sustainability Manager
Facility Management Services
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Part 1  

Does the institution offer continuing education courses that address sustainability?:
Yes

None
Total number of continuing education courses offered:
300

None
Number of continuing education courses offered that address sustainability:
8

Percentage of continuing education courses that address sustainability:
2.67

Course Inventory 

A copy of the list and brief description of the continuing education courses that address sustainability:
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A list and brief description of the continuing education courses that address sustainability:
We have two continuing educations course that address sustainable living. 1) Frugal Farming for Sustainable Living: Getting Started with Small Livestock 2) Frugal Farming for Sustainable Living: Grow your own food Course are offered in the winter/spring time.

Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
One

Part 2 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability-themed certificate program through its continuing education or extension department?:
Yes

A brief description of the certificate program(s), including the year the program was created:
This certificate explores the practices, principles and philosophies involved in local food system development. The focus is on increasing both academic and hands-on knowledge of regional food initiatives across Canada, alongside international best practices. There is a specific concentration on applied learning, online networking, and community research. This certificate is the first of its kind in Canada, providing a cutting-edge advantage when competing for work in the sustainable local food sector. This certificate program has been offered since 2017. Required Courses CSSL 26 Field to Fork: Introduction to Local and Global Food Systems CSSL 33 Food System Trends and Policy in Canada Today CSSL 29 Understanding Sustainable Farming: Principles and Practices CSSL 31 Between Farm and Table: Local Food Businesses and Cooperatives CSSL 28 Food Security and Food Justice in Canada CSSL 30 Urban Agriculture, Community Gardens, Food Secure Cities

Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The sustainable courses included are all offered face-to-face. The total number of courses offered includes face-to-face courses and excludes courses only offered online.

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