This course provides participants with a good overview of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. It introduces key regulations under the Act and offers guidance on putting the federal environmental assessment (EA) process into practice.

• Individuals involved in planning, managing, conducting, reviewing or participating in EAs carried under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

The course will:

• provide participants with an overview of the key elements of the Act and its regulations, and how they work in practice;
• help participants to understand how the Act interrelates with provincial and other federal government processes;
• enhance participants’ understanding of the roles and responsibilities that project proponents and federal departments and agencies have under the Act (including the public registry);
• inform participants about how the Agency can provide further support.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• engage in a hands-on approach to learning through interactive exercises, case studies and group discussions;
• familiarize themselves with the Act and learn about best EA practices;
• interact with key players in the federal EA process and share project experiences.

1 Day