Name

ECO Canada

Legal name

Environmental Careers Organization of Canada

Website

https://eco.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Workforce Development and Professional Certification

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO), Emissions Factors, LCA & Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Platforms (EUABAEAD)

Keywords

• Environmental workforce development
• Professional certification programs
• Green job board
• Environmental training courses
• GHG accounting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Training and Education Fees: Revenue from ECO Academy course sales, workshops, webinars, and professional development programs. The platform offers 100+ courses with pricing ranging from $99 to $273.85 for specialized training like GHG management courses.
2. Professional Certification and Designation Fees: Fees from EP® designation certifications, EP®(GHG) greenhouse gas professional credentials, and related membership services.
3. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from ECO IMPACT conference registrations ($245-$645 per attendee) and other professional events.
4. Government Funding and Grants: Significant funding from Canadian government programs including Green Economy Stream ($143.8 million total investment), Skills Development Fund, and various workforce development initiatives supporting employment programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ECO Canada provides environmental workforce development through the nationally recognized EP® professional designation system (including EP®, EP®(GHG), and SBEP certifications), the ECO Academy online training platform with 100+ courses, an AI-powered green job board, and specialized HR services for environmental employers. The organization also delivers climate advisory services including GHG accounting, life cycle assessment, and waste efficiency services for both individuals pursuing environmental careers and organizations hiring green talent.

Product overview

ECO Canada offers a comprehensive platform for environmental workforce development consisting of the EP® professional designation system (including EP®, EP®(GHG), and SBEP designations), the ECO Academy training platform with 100+ courses, an AI-powered job board, and career fair events. The core offering centers on professional certifications and skills development, supplemented by consulting services (GHG accounting, life cycle assessment), HR tools (HR Builder), and specialized assessment tools (EC Compass, AI Opportunity Scanner). The platform serves environmental professionals seeking career advancement, employers hiring green talent, and organizations needing climate advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECO Academy: Online training platform offering 100+ courses, workshops, and webinars for environmental career development
• ECO IMPACT
• ECOWorks Career Fair
• EP Designations
• Ocean Alliance Canada
• EC Compass
• HR Builder

Products and services

• ECO Academy Online training platform offering over 100 courses, workshops, and webinars for environmental career advancement, featuring topics including leadership, data security, and emotional intelligence.
• EP® Professional Designation Nationally recognized professional designation for environmental practitioners, including EPt (in-training), EP®, EP® Auditor, and EP® Employer variants, certifying competence across the environmental sector.
• EP®(GHG) Designation Professional certification validating competence in greenhouse gas accounting, reporting, analysis, and verification, developed in partnership with GHG Management Institute as a globally recognized credential for carbon management professionals.
• SBEP (Sustainable Blue Economy Professional) Designation
• Environmental Job Board
• GHG Accounting & Reporting Services
• Life Cycle Assessment Services
• HR Builder

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000+ environmental jobs posted on the job board
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026ECO Canada and GHGMI jointly developed and launched the EP®(GHG) professional designation, a globally recognized credential validating professional competence in greenhouse gas accounting, reporting, analysis, and verification. The partnership combines ECO Canada's environmental workforce development expertise with GHGMI's global network of GHG professionals to establish rigorous competency standards for climate action.
• Hatch CompanysupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 February 2026Hatch Company, a provider of HVAC/R technical solutions since 1985, served as Gold Power Sponsor for ECO IMPACT 2026. Hatch serves as SHARC Energy's representative for Alberta and has partnered to deploy Wastewater Energy Transfer systems.
• SHARC EnergysupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 February 2026SHARC Energy specializes in wastewater energy systems that recover lost thermal energy for building heating, cooling, and hot water applications. Served as Gold Power Sponsor for ECO IMPACT 2026.
• Ted Rogers School of Management's Diversity Institute and Future Skills CentrecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 February 2026The Diversity Institute (research lead for Government of Canada-funded Future Skills Centre) served as Platinum Sponsor and official Lunch Partner for ECO IMPACT 2026. The Diversity Institute has conducted action-oriented research for over 25 years on diversity and workforce competitiveness.
• Magnet (Centre of Innovation at Toronto Metropolitan University)supportingTechnology or Integration · 6 February 2026Magnet served as Innovation Stage and Technology & Innovation Stream Partner for ECO IMPACT 2026. The partnership supported sessions exploring digital transformation and environmental progress at the Alberta-based conference.
• PreprsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 February 2026Prepr, a global learning and innovation workforce solutions provider, joined ECO IMPACT 2026 as a Gold Sponsor. The company offers challenge-based learning and AI-powered workforce development programs serving corporations, government entities, and educational institutions.
• M2M TechsupportingTechnology or Integration · 3 February 2026M2M Tech was named Official Event Partner for ECO IMPACT 2026, showcasing its Edge and Agentic AI platform on the Innovation Stage with capabilities including sub-10ms response times and up to 75% operational cost reduction.
• Royal Roads UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering accredited programs including Bachelor's and Master's in Environmental Practice, Graduate Certificate in Climate Change Science and Policy, and Certificate in Indigenous Environmental Leadership through ECO Canada's post-secondary accreditation program.
• Mohawk CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering Sustainability Practices in Business program through ECO Canada's post-secondary accreditation initiative.
• SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering Integrated Water Management Diploma program addressing sustainability sector job openings projected by 2025.
• Ocean Alliance CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA national initiative of ECO Canada uniting professionals, researchers, Indigenous leaders, and employers to build a thriving, sustainable ocean workforce. Hosts the annual Sustainable Blue Economy Summit.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BOMA Canada (Building Owners and Managers Association): Canadian trade association issuing professional designations (RPA, FMA) for commercial real estate, with analogous member training, certification, and education programs targeting a specific industry vertical.
• Energy Safety Canada: Canadian non-profit focused on safety and workforce development in the energy sector; co-recipient of the $32.4M Green Economy Stream grant with ECO Canada, offering analogous certification, training, and government-funded employment programs for energy workers.
• NetHope: International non-profit consortium delivering workforce development and digital skills training for humanitarian and development sectors; structurally similar model of subsidized programs, employer partnerships, and member-driven training.
• GreenBiz Group: Operating GreenBiz events, peer networks, and research for sustainability professionals, comparable to ECO Canada's ECO IMPACT conference and labor-market research offerings for the same audience.
• Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI): Global non-profit providing GHG accounting, reporting, and verification training and credentials; co-developed the EP(GHG) designation with ECO Canada and serves an overlapping climate-professional audience with technical certification programs.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering sustainability, ESG, and energy credentials from universities; competes with ECO Academy as a self-serve online learning destination for environmental professionals and adjacent learners.
• Conservation International: Global environmental non-profit with workforce, training, and capacity-building programs in conservation; comparable non-profit mission around environmental sector development, though focused more on field conservation than professional credentialing.
• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn's professional development platform with courses and learning paths; competes with ECO Academy for the same environmental professional learners and overlaps with LinkedIn's job-matching functionality for ECO Canada's job board.
• Engineers Canada: National steward of the P.Eng. designation and Canadian engineering profession; comparable business model as a non-profit that issues nationally recognized professional designations, sets competency standards, and accredits academic programs.
• Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group): Canadian standards body developing environmental, sustainability, and climate standards with associated training and credentialing; comparable national non-profit that combines standards-setting with workforce education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecocanada
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCx9g-mlNMLrklv7eSnIfBCw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecocanada
• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/company/ecocanada
• Instagraminstagram.com/eco.canada
• TikToktiktok.com/@eco.canada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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