Based on IAP2's internationally recognized Global Learning Pathway, this professional development certificate program builds on the foundations of public participation training and best practices from around the globe to provide participants with approximately 35 hours of effective training in public participation and engagement.
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IAP2 Canada's Certificate in Public Participation (P2) for introductory (Level 1) participants consists of 3 core courses:
1. Fundamentals of Public Participation & Engagement (6 hours; Level 1)
This course focuses on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective public participation. The training explores principles, concepts and best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your public participation and engagement work.
2. Designing Public Participation & Engagement (12 hours; Level 2)
In this module, practitioners have the opportunity to develop public participation and engagement practice plans. This includes scoping, community mapping, determining purpose and objectives and levels of influence, choosing appropriate methods and managing resources, while considering the needs of diverse audiences.
3. Applying Methods (12 hours; Level 2)
The focus of this course is on exploring a variety of methods used in implementing public participation and engagement. Participants will learn to select, assess and create effective elements of methods to work meaningfully with participants.
Target Audience:
- New practitioners beginning their journey in engagement
- Anyone working in the field or a related field who wants to understand and apply the fundamentals of meaningful and effective public participation and engagement practice
Course Delivery:
This is an IAP2 Canada core training program delivered externally by a IAP2 licensed trainer. It is delivered in person in in Oakville, Ontario by an IAP2 licensed trainer.
Location:
Gairloch Gardens Studio, 1308 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville, Ontario
Prerequisite:
There is no prerequisite.
Our Licensed Trainer:
Tracey Ehl works with clients and communities locally and globally to explore ideas, opportunities and issues. She approaches public participation as a people centred, learning and capacity building opportunity for positive and transformative change. Tracey has over two decades of professional experience in facilitation, public and community engagement, environmental communications and environmental and strategic planning. Her project involvement has focused on complex projects in the areas of energy, sustainability, public water system management, municipal planning, transportation and public transit, waste management, wastewater infrastructure, and community development. Tracey has designed, led and documented hundreds of events and processes to meet the unique needs of each client and the interested and affected publics, while effectively managing resource limitations, competing agendas and influences beyond the project. Tracey is a small business owner, and an active volunteer, who loves meeting new people and experiencing new places.
Tracey Ehl works with clients and communities locally and globally to explore ideas, opportunities and issues. She approaches public participation as a people centred, learning and capacity building opportunity for positive and transformative change. Tracey has over two decades of professional experience in facilitation, public and community engagement, environmental communications and environmental and strategic planning. Her project involvement has focused on complex projects in the areas of energy, sustainability, public water system management, municipal planning, transportation and public transit, waste management, wastewater infrastructure, and community development. Tracey has designed, led and documented hundreds of events and processes to meet the unique needs of each client and the interested and affected publics, while effectively managing resource limitations, competing agendas and influences beyond the project. Tracey is a small business owner, and an active volunteer, who loves meeting new people and experiencing new places.
