Exploring Careers Impacting the Environment - Day 2

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

► Jump Start Your Environmental Career: ECO Canada Information Session
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

ECO Canada: Environmental Careers Organization of Canada is the Steward of the Canadian Environmental Workforce. From job creation to wage funding, to training and post-secondary accreditation, through expert labour market research and customized human resources solutions for business, ECO Canada champions the environmental sector, and the end-to-end career of environmental professionals.  

Join representatives from ECO Canada to learn about the variety of resources to help students and professionals succeed, including:

  • Career preparedness
  • Job Funding
  • Professional development training
  • Career and labour market information

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► Leveraging Experiential Learning Opportunities: Grow Your Resume and Land Your Environmental Job
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Join Daniel Poulin from the EL Hub as well as Carlo Martinez from Student Volunteer Connections to learn about the array of Experiential Learning opportunities available that will help you to broaden your experience in a way that speaks to environmental employers. Jubril Bello will also share how his environmental experiences have helped make him a more competitive job applicant! 

Presenters:

  • Daniel Poulin, Manager, Experiential Learning Development and Recognition,
    Experiential Learning Hub, University of Guelph Headshot of Daniel Poulin

    Daniel has over 18 years of experience in educational development and facilitation. Daniel's working life crosses both the university and community-benefit sector, specializing in enhancing the value-added benefits of volunteerism and work. Daniel has a strong and demonstrated commitment to relationship-centered consultation that values any and all contributions. Daniel is currently pursuing an interdisciplinary Master’s degree focusing on issues of equity and inclusion in education and interactive media. 
  • Jubril Bello, BSc Environmental Geomatics, President of the University of Guelph
    Chapters of the Water Environment Association of Ontario and theHeadshot of Jubril Bello
    Ontario Water Works Association
    Jubril is a 4th year Environmental Geomatics Co-op student and the President of the WEAO/OWWA Student Chapter. He oversees day-to-day operations, events planning and report writing on behalf of the Chapter. As part of his Experiential learning, Jubril has worked at Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and currently works as a Research Assistant at the University of Guelph. His work primarily involves data analysis and hydrologic modeling. 
  • Suki Ng, MA Economics, University of Guelph Headshot of Suki Ng
    Suki is currently a Master's student in Economics. They previously graduated from the University of Guelph with a BA in Economics, International Development and Spanish and Hispanic Studies. Suki is a Peer Helper with Student Volunteer Connections in the Experiential Learning Hub. 

 

  • Carlo Martinez, EL Hub Campus & Community Integrated Learning Programs AssistantHeadshot of Carlo Martinez

 

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