| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.84 |
| Liaison | Paulina Szlachta |
| Submission Date | May 6, 2024 |
St. Lawrence College
EN-12: Continuing Education
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.45 / 5.00 |
Jadon
Hook Sustainability Officer Facilities Management Services |
Total number of continuing education courses offered:
Number of continuing education courses that are sustainability course offerings:
Percentage of continuing education courses that are sustainability course offerings:
A copy of the institution’s inventory of its continuing education sustainability course offerings and descriptions:
Institution’s inventory of its continuing education sustainability course offerings and descriptions:
Canada’s Ozone Layer Protection Awareness Program
This 1-day environmental awareness training program, based on Environment Canada's "Code of Practice for Elimination of Fluorocarbon Emissions in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems", deals with environmentally-correct equipment design, proper handling of refrigerants, and will prepare participants for complying with Federal and Provincial Regulations covering refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
Each participant will receive the course manual, and write the exam. Participants who achieve 75% or higher on the exam will receive certification and receive an Ozone Depletion Prevention (ODP) card. We offer the course as needed – 2-3 offerings per year, on any campus. 1-day training (8 hrs)
Sustainable Local Food
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.
To successfully complete this program, participants must complete six (6) compulsory courses.
Upholstery for all Levels – Students bring in furniture pieces they wish re refurbish/reupholster. This is a 32-hour course held over two weekends in SLC carpentry shop, Kingston.
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
Does the institution have at least one sustainability-focused certificate program through its continuing education or extension department?:
A brief description of the certificate program(s):
Sustainable Local Food
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 include:
- 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
Website URL where information about the institution’s continuing education courses and programs in sustainability is available:
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