Take action on the SDGs.

This workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to sustainability financing, tailored for Canadian post-secondary students. It covers the scope of global sustainability challenges, their specific manifestations in Canada and the historical evolution of the concept. Participants will explore the principles and tools of sustainable finance, including Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria and green bonds, and critically analyze real-world Canadian and global case studies. The session aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to engage with and pursue careers in sustainable finance, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Daniel Erin works with the George Spady Society, a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive supports for individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental-health challenges. In this role, he leads initiatives in grant development, fundraising strategy, and program design—connecting clear writing with practical impact. He brings over 15 years of experience in writing grants, proposals, and cases for support across diverse fields.

Working with others to advance the SDGs often means working with people who have different perspectives and experiences. This is a time to get curious about how others work! In this workshop, we will discuss the attributes and practices of a good partner, and help you develop self-awareness and useful skills to become a respectful, responsible and effective partner to achieve the SDGs. 

This session explores the intersection between the SDGs and human rights frameworks, demonstrating how global commitments translate into local responsibilities. Participants will learn how to frame community issues (e.g., climate justice, inequality) in rights-based language, equipping their advocacy campaigns with greater legitimacy and practical tools for policy impact.

This two-hour workshop introduces students to the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) as a framework for cultivating skills such as presence, compassion and resilience. Together, we will explore the mental, emotional and spiritual dimensions of sustainability work, and engage with practices that support us through the unique challenges we may encounter on the path toward a more just and livable future.

In this webinar, students are encouraged to contemplate their role in addressing pressing global challenges through their careers and reflect on the relevance, or not, of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participants will articulate what they consider to be the greatest challenges we face around the world today and motivates them to address them. Focusing on UN SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Dr. Andrew Ireson will describe the water situation in a number of countries around the world and then bring the discussion back to our own individual agency and opportunities—how can we each make a difference through our careers?

Explore how the private sector can accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy). Drawing on the facilitator’s experiences across the Canadian federal government, the United Nations and the private sector, the session highlights practical pathways for businesses, leaders and working professionals to embed the SDGs into daily operations, strategy, financing and decision-making.

​The session blends policy insight, real-world case study examples and interactive exercises to provide participants with practical tools they can apply immediately within their academic projects, organizations or community initiatives.

Students will be encouraged to reflect on the pros and cons of generative AI integration into teaching, learning and assessment, emphasizing how such adoption is critical for ensuring academic integrity and equitable quality education (SDG 4). They are then involved in discussions to identify potential academic integrity strategies that should be applied while designing and integrating regenerative AI in education to optimize its impact on SDG 4. Through collaborative critical inquiry, participants will develop an academic integrity framework for evaluating regenerative AI in education.