We are developing relationships with universities. We have an agreement with the MA in Environmental Education and Communication, the MA in Interdisciplinary Studies and the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Education and Communication at Royal Roads University. If you are interested in having the Park System Leadership course contribute to your credits in this program through [...]

The Park System Leadership course uses problem-based learning which helps host organizations address important, current challenges. This gives participants an opportunity to lead, as well as learning about leadership. This work is always a highlight for participants. The 2016 challenge will focus on: "doing better by working with others."

Park System Leadership is an outstanding course - challenging, thought-provoking and practical. The course gave me the opportunity to meet and work with a tremendous breadth of current leaders in Canada’s protected areas system, and build a network from across the nation with future leaders. Kathie Adare, Parks Canada. 2010 PSL graduate 

I completed the Park System Leadership course in 2007 and so happy that I did it. The knowledge established through the course is still relevant and applicable to Guyana’s protected area environment and to the work of my organization especially as it relates to participatory management planning. The course provided me with an opportunity to [...]

Since 1974 Erik has worked for Inuit and First Nations organizations and the federal and territorial governments in Ontario, Northern Quebec, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon. With degrees in biogeography and resource management, [...]

Ruth Coleman has twenty-four years experience in the legislative and executive branch of state government with emphasis on natural resource management and policy. She brings expertise in legislative negotiations, advocacy and public relations [...]

Peter has more than 20 years experience promoting and protecting cultural and natural heritage. He is a graduate of the Park System Leadership course and a co-host in the 2014 offering. Peter: is Director of Nova Scotia Environment: [...]

Derek Thompson has been a learning facilitator since the launch of the Park System Leadership Course in 2005. In 2003 he retired as Deputy Minister of Environment after 30 years in the British Columbia public service. As an Assistant Deputy Minister he [...]

Alice MacGillivray has been the course director and lead learning facilitator since the Park System Leadership course was launched in 2005. Alice is a leadership and learning consultant who has worked with several major Canadian park organizations. One [...]