University of Calgary
EN-9: Staff Professional Development

All university employees are eligible to receive full tuition support for 4 academic courses and 4 continuing education courses per year. Eligibility begins after 6 months of service. Sustainability courses are available throughout each faculty and also through continuing education. All new employees attend orientation, which includes sustainability training. All staff and faculty can participate in the Sustainability Coordinator program for on-the-job training in sustainability.

The following courses are provided through Continuing Education at the university. They are all eligible for full tuition support. ADL 127 Collaborative Learning Teams BMC 112 Environmental Law BMC 116 Management Tools and Techniques for Environemental Issues BMC 129 Introduction to Environmental Management BMC 138 Global Warming and Climate Change BMC 153 Enviromental Site Assessment BMC 169 Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability BMC 197 Occupational Hygiene: The Basics BMC 215 Environmental Risk Management and Communication BMC 252 Environmental Issues and Canada's Aboriginal Communities BMC 258 Waster Management for the 21st Century BMC 259 Waste Management Systems BMC 262 Renewable Energy Technologies BMC 265 Environmental Impact Assessments and Reporting BMC 274 Ecosystems:Functions and Impacts BMC 279 Corporate Social Responsibility BMC 298 Oil Sands: Overview, Environmental Impacts and Regulations LAN 100 Landscape Design In addition to these courses, the Office of Sustainability and other departments facilitate several events and seminars focused on sustainability throughout the year. For example, The Office of Sustainability's Calgary and Beyond speaker series launched in the 2016-2017 academic year and addresses four topics on sustainability: energy, water, food and health. Faculty are included as panelists in the event and staff and students are encouraged to attend.