Environment Pathways Day

Join us on November 2nd, 2022 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm in the Great Hall at Hart House for Environment Pathways Day! This event is aimed at introducing students to their possible pathways in the environmental sector after graduating. With exhibitors ranging from graduate programs, environmental organizations, NGOs, student groups and more, this event gives students the opportunity to network and chat with representatives from a variety of environmental sectors! The event also includes a series of panels and workshops for students to take part in. Please see the event schedule below for more event details: 

EVENT SCHEDULE                  

Exhibitor Hall | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm   

The exhibitor hall, in the Great Hall in Hart House, features a number of exhibitors from graduate programs, environmental organizations, NGOs and student groups. Students are invited to ‘drop-in’ to the Great Hall anytime between 10 am – 4 pm to explore the different booths. 

Featured exhibitors: 

Youth Challenge International, Toronto Wildlife Centre, Jane Goodall Institute of Canada, pointA, City of Toronto - Live Green Toronto, Cuso International, School of the Environment - Graduate Programs, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change - York University, MSc in Sustainability Management, Queen's University, School of Environmental Studies, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences (UTSC), Brock University - Master of Sustainability and PhD in Sustainability Science, Bikechain, Environmental Students' Union, University of Toronto Environmental Resource Network (UTERN), University of Toronto Environmental Action (UTEA), Graduate Environmental Students' Association (GESA), Climate Justice UofT, MealCare, School of the Environment Undergraduate Programs and the School of the Environment Certificate in Sustainability. 

Workshop #1 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am         

Hosted by Nadya Bloom from Career Exploration and Education in the Hart House East Common Room. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about navigating their pathways after graduation, be it graduate programs, entering the workforce, and more. 

NOTE: Workshop #1 and #2 have the same content but are held at different times to accommodate for students schedules.

Panel Discussion #1 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm   

Private Sector Panel with Kate Moss Gamblin; Founder of KMG Sustainability Enterprise. 

About the speaker:

'I am a systems thinker with a practice focus on supporting individuals and businesses to move toward the integrated systems harmony of BodyEnvironmentMind, while mitigating and adapting to challenges that disrupt this harmony. My background includes a certificate in International Project Management (University of Toronto SCS), and I am a Reiki Master Teacher, an educator (Ontario College of Teachers OCT-435735), and have a PhD in environmental studies and education (University of Toronto). I am a Building Biology Advocate (BBA), pursuing the triple certificate path (BBEC, BBNC, EMRS) of specialized training regarding the indoor environment with the Building Biology Institute. I enjoy travel which allows me to visit my favourite trees in various countries of the world and I wholeheartedly align with the notion of my friends at Turnip + Duck that we can Laugh Kids Clever (and we’re all kids, at heart).'

Panel Discussion #2 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm     

Public Sector Panel with Rachel Thompson; Senior Policy Advisor, Ontario Ministry of Energy. 

About the Speaker:

'Rachel Thompson’s introduction to Ontario’s climate and energy landscapes was a happy accident. After completing her undergraduate degree in International Relations at Western University, Rachel was drawn to provincial politics. Working for the MPP for Sudbury, who was Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, she was fortunate to participate in engagement around the Province’s Cap and Trade program design. When the MPP was appointed as Ontario’s Energy Minister, Rachel took on the role of Senior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives in the Minister’s Office, engaging on energy and Northern development files and initiatives.

Following the Liberal Government’s loss in 2018, Rachel worked briefly as Chief of Staff to a Toronto City Councillor before returning to school for a Master’s in Public Administration at Queen’s University.  Following graduation, Rachel embarked on a co-op in the Strategic Network and Agency Policy branch in the Ontario Ministry of Energy, transitioning to a role as Senior Policy Advisor responsible for Long-Term Energy Planning (LTEP) reform and Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA+). In August of 2022, Rachel took the role of Senior Advisor, Provincial Relations at Ontario Power Generation (OPG+). Her responsibilities focus around working with Ontario Ministries and Ministers’ Offices to help advance build-out of Ontario’s electricity grid in support of Province-wide electrification.'

Panel Discussion #3 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm   

Doctoral studies/academia panel with Hanna Morris; Professor, School of the Environment. 

About the Speaker:

'Hanna E. Morris (PhD, University of Pennsylvania) is an Assistant Professor at the School of the Environment at the University of Toronto with research interests in climate change media and communication, culture and climate politics, authoritarianism and the climate crisis, and transnational climate movements. Previously, Hanna was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. Currently, she is writing a book entitled Apocalyptic Authoritarianism: Climate Crisis, Media, and Power. Hanna’s research and writing have been published in various academic journals and popular media outlets including The Journal of Environmental Media, Environmental Communication, Media Theory, Politique Américaine, Reading The Pictures, and Earth Island Journal. She also co-edited the book entitled Climate Change and Journalism: Negotiating Rifts of Time (Routledge, 2022).'

Workshop #2 | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 

Hosted by Nadya Bloom from Career Exploration and Education in the Hart House East Common Room. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about navigating their pathways after graduation, be it graduate programs, entering the workforce, and more. 

NOTE: Workshop #1 and #2 have the same content but are held at different times to accommodate for students schedules.

Registration is required to attend Environment Pathways Day 2022. Capacity is limited for our panel discussions and workshops -- please register as soon as possible to secure your spot. We look forward to seeing you November 2nd! 

Please register here for this event. 

Note: If you have any questions, or require any accommodations, please contact events.environment@utoronto.ca.