This awareness-raising micro-credential introduces students to green building technologies and the skills needed for a variety of employment opportunities in this field. Students will learn why it is important to create sustainable communities to address climate change, about current industry best practices, and about the important work of the Canada Green Building Council in supporting these efforts. The micro-credential concludes with an exploration of green building practices and environmental stewardship through an Indigenous lens.
Course Details
Pathways
This course contributes to Canada’s action on climate change through the renewable energy commitment to provide energy efficiency in homes and business buildings (reduction of consumption and emissions). Green Building technologies helps to increase awareness for learners in the construction sector to identify the impacts of building design needed to develop sustainable communities.
Green Building Technologies is a non-postsecondary course. Participants who complete this course can earn hours towards the 120 hours of non-postsecondary courses required for the College Fundamentals Certificate.
Recommendations
This course is online and self-paced. Students will require broadband Internet connection, desktop or laptop computer (tablet is acceptable), and basic computer skills (web browsing, email and document creation).
Participants who will need access to a computer or the Internet to complete their assignments can use the computer lab at Eva Rothwell Centre (460 Wentworth Street North) on Mondays between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. for the duration of this course.
Eligibility
Those who meet the following criteria are eligible to take City School courses:
- 18 years of age or older
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons / refugee claimants with notice of decision
- For online courses, those living within Ontario; for in-person courses, those living within the community in which the course(s) is being offered.
- If English is not your first language, Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 5 or higher is recommended
Note: High school completion is not a requirement.
We welcome applications from all those interested in City School, but please note that priority will be given to those who meet one or more of the following criteria:
have no or limited postsecondary education (i.e., Not having previously completed an apprenticeship, and/or a certificate, diploma, and/or a degree at a college or university)
- currently unemployed or underemployed (e.g., in receipt of Employment Insurance)
- in receipt of social assistance (e.g., Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program)
- living in a low-income household
Should class registration not be full by the application deadline, applicants who do not meet priority criteria will be considered on a chronological basis.
Who is not eligible?
- Anyone who will be taking a post-secondary course or program, at Mohawk College or any other educational institution, will not be eligible to register for City School courses at the same time.
- Anyone who is only granted permission to be in the country on a temporary basis (e.g. visitor’s visa).
We do our best to make case-by-case considerations.
Students can earn up to two (2) free postsecondary credits plus College 101 through City School.
Questions?
Phone: 905-575-2489
Email: cityschool [at] mohawkcollege.ca (cityschool[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)