At the School of Leadership, Ecology and Equity, you’ll learn to lead the response to the defining challenges of our generation — climate, inequality, and the systems that drive both. We pair ecological literacy with intersectional analysis and put both in the service of real community work.
Why study here
- Understand ecology, climate and social justice as one interconnected system, not three separate files.
- Transform inequities through decolonizing and regenerative methodologies.
- Integrate diverse ways of knowing — including Indigenous knowledge — into how change actually gets made.
- Lead in practice through community-based initiatives that link environmental, social and economic justice.
Programs of study
- Certificate in Leadership, Ecology and Equity
- Honours B.A. in Leadership, Ecology and Equity
- Honours B.A. with Major in Leadership, Ecology and Equity
- Graduate Diploma in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- M.A. in Leadership, Ecology and Equity
What you’ll gain
Skills you’ll build
- Read ecological literacy and the interconnections between human and environmental systems.
- Foster equity, diversity and inclusion through thoughtful, intersectional analyses.
- Advocate for nonviolent social change and the peaceful resolution of conflicts.
- Design and lead community-based initiatives with a focus on social, environmental and economic justice.
Where graduates work
- Sustainability coordinator
- Environmental educator
- Environmental leadership and communication
- Climate and eco-justice activist
- Public service
Sample courses
- Approaches to Social and Ecological Issues
- Transformative Leadership and Theories of Change
- Social Justice
- Ecofeminism
Scholarships
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Admission
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The School is part of ÎçÒ¹av’s Faculty of Human Sciences.