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Green Careers Week 2015

Tuesday, March 17, 2015toThursday, March 19, 2015

Three days of events to help you learn about environmental career options. If you're looking for ideas, inspiration, motivation and advice, then Green Careers Week is for you!

Proudly organized by McGill's Career Planning Service (CaPS) and McGill School of the Environment (MSE).

SEMINAR: Career Options in the Environment

Tuesday, March 17, 2015
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Macdonald Campus: MS Building, 2-084

This seminar will explain the various environmental career options within a variety of industries

SEMINAR: Graduate Studies in the Environment

Tuesday, March 17, 2015
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Macdonald Campus: MS Building, 2-084

This session will hopefully answer your questions about the “Where”, “What” and “How” to apply to graduate studies in the environment.

PROFESSIONAL PANEL

Tuesday, March 17, 2015
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Downtown Campus: Brown 2200

Come and listen to environmental professionals talk about their experiences and the skills they have developed as a result of their career path.

PANELISTS :

Graeme Morin, Environmental Analyst, James Bay Advisory Committee on the Environment (MSc Renewable Resources, BSc Environment)

Graeme is involved in efforts to modernize and improve the environmental assessment procedures. He also reviews draft bills, draft regulations and other policy instruments and is involved in various working groups relating to environmental or wildlife issues specific to Northern QC (e.g. Cree-Québec Caribou Woodland Caribou Task Force).

Antoine Pin, Professional Services Manager, GUEPE (BSc Biodiversity and Conservation)

Antoine was born in France where he studied agriculture then moved to Australia to study biodiversity, finally ended at McGill University to study conservation. He now works for an environmental education NGO.

Amir Nosrat, Associate, ICF International (Doctoral Candidate, Strategic Management)

Amir is a professional in managing resources related to energy and the environment; his doctoral thesis is focused on understanding how climate change risks will shape the energy sector in the future.

Nicholas Moreau, Technical Assistance Coordinator for Leadership and Group Development, Partnerships for Parks (MSc Ecological Economincs, BASc Enrionment)

Nicholas works in New York City for a government-NGO partnership that supports community involvement in local parks.

SEMINAR: Where are the Green Jobs?

Tuesday, March 18, 2015
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Downtown Campus: Brown 5001

A special presentation on how and where to find "green jobs". Do not miss this eye opening seminar to find out where you can start your career.

ENVIRONMENTAL CAREER FAIR

Thursday, March 19, 2015
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Downtown Campus: University Centre (Shatner Bldg) - Lev Bukhman

This career fair targets organizations that offer environmental-related career opportunities in the public, private and non-profit sectors.

Participating Organizations: (more to come)