Prerequisite for Designing P2 and Engagement and Applying Methods (for Level 1 practitioners) - IAP2 Canada Certificate in Public Participation.
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The focus of this course is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective public participation (P2). The training explores principles, concepts, and best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your public participation and engagement work.
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Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define public participation and engagement and related terms and what makes it unique
- Identify what makes public participation and engagement meaningful
- Reflect on the benefits, risks and myths related to public participation and engagement
- Identify and discuss IAP2 five core foundations in their application to public participation and engagement work
- Identify the role that values (seven core values) play in public participation and engagement work and the leadership attributes that will serve them as they practice
- Understand the IAP2 Spectrum of public Participation and rationale for the increasing intensity as decision impacts
- Reflect on and apply ethical leadership actions and abilities to public participation and engagement situations
- Apply the Profiles of public participation and engagement model to public participation and engagement and explore organization-led and community-led engagement and how that impacts the engagement process
- Reflect on and apply the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and explore the role of power and influence and its impacts on the approach to public participation and engagement
- Apply the IAP2 spectrum to public participation and engagement situations and practice
- Explore the Practice Framework (design, plan, implement, learn) as a tool for effective planning and process, and assess the quality of the process
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 course delivered externally by a IAP2 licensed trainer.
This is a seven-hour, trainer-led Engage Delaney virtual course. Zoom, Miro, and a digital course workbook and are used, in addition to other applications, to make this a highly interactive and skills-based session. There are two, three and a half-hour sessions over two consecutive days. A course certificate is provided upon completion. Each daily session runs 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time; 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Prerequisite:
There is no prerequisite.
Our Licensed Trainers:
Courses will be delivered by either of our licensed trainers Jessica Delaney or Kristi Merilees, ensuring expert guidance and continuity in every session. The assigned trainer will depend on availability and scheduling needs.
Jessica Delaney, CP3 is a seasoned engagement and communications leader with more than 25 years of experience working across government, private, and not-for-profit sectors. She has led and provided strategic oversight for more than 100 complex public participation and communications projects across Canada, often in high-stakes and multi-party contexts. Prior to her current role, Jessica held senior communications positions with the Resort Municipality of Whistler and the District of West Vancouver. Her practice spans public participation, facilitation, strategic communications, change management, and organizational learning, with particular depth in municipal governance, housing, and Indigenous engagement.
Jessica brings a strong learning and coaching lens to her work, supported by formal training in organizational coaching, Indigenous cultural safety, and First Nations information governance. Known for her collaborative and practical facilitation style, she works closely with staff, elected officials, interested and impacted parties, and Indigenous communities to navigate complexity, build shared understanding, and support informed decision-making. She is a Certified Public Participation Professional (CP3), a licensed IAP2 trainer, a Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF) through the International Association for Facilitation (IAF), and a Certified Organizational Coach (COC) through UBC.
Learn more at https://www.engagedelaney.com/
