Environmental Governance
Why Environmental Governance?
Be at the leading edge of the shift towards environmental governance, where governments, community organizations, and businesses unite to tackle urgent environmental challenges such as climate change, rising sea levels, and invasive species. Throughout the Environmental Governance program, you'll acquire essential skills that form a robust foundation in the intricate processes and mechanisms of environmental governance.
Gain comprehensive knowledge of policy formulation, collaborative decision-making, and sustainable practices that empower you to advocate for and implement effective environmental strategies in your career. Whether addressing local conservation efforts or engaging in international climate negotiations, your expertise will be instrumental in shaping a sustainable future for generations to come.
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Build Collaborative Partnerships
Tackle today's environmental challenges through innovative partnerships forged among governments, communities, and businesses.
Deep Dive into Environmental Issues
Learn to identify and delve into the geographical, political, and economic dynamics shaping environmental challenges today and the future.
Become an environmental professional
Prepare to make a meaningful impact upon entering the workforce, equipped to excel in public service, nonprofit organizations, or the business sector.
What Can You Do with an Environmental Governance Degree?
Through a combination of case studies from around the world, an in-depth curriculum and co-op positions, our graduates are strongly positioned for a range of professional opportunities including environmental law, as EGOV is a strong pre-law degree. Graduates pursue a variety of employment opportunities in municipal, provincial, and federal agencies, tourism and community organizing.
Here are a few careers our graduates have successfully pursued:
- Policy advisor
- Environmental lawyer
- Project manager
- Researcher
- Sustainability coordinator
- Outdoor educator
- Eco-tourism development
- Environmental lawyer
Gain Valuable Experience Through Co-op
The Co-op program in Environmental Governance is a five-year program including four work terms, providing opportunities to work with a wide variety of employers. Co-op is designed to facilitate the transition of students from academic studies to a professional career improving students' job search skills, work performance and networking abilities and boosting resume experience.
To see all courses offered in the co-op program, visit our Academic Calendar.
Hear From An Environmental Governance Student
I chose Environmental Governance because my aspired profession is to become an Environmental Lawyer. This program helps encapsulate the concepts of political science, economics, and geography, helping to explain how to promote sustainability in policy.
Discover More Options
Students considering Environmental Governance may also be interested in Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, International Development Studies, Geography, Political Science, or other majors.
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