Sustainable Infrastructure:
Low-Impact Development
& Climate Resilience
This project is carried out with funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund and the Government of Canada. The program is delivered in partnership with the Sustainable Technology Evaluation Program (STEP).
The subsidy is specific to professionals working in municipalities, regional governments, conservation authorities, band councils, and eligible non-profits/community organizations
(full list of eligible participants can be found here).
Overview
Online Live
Fall 2025
Adaptation to climate change requires the adoption of resilient, engineered green infrastructure to manage stormwater from a quantitative and qualitative perspective. This is of increasing importance for planners, designers, engineers, landscape architects, and construction professionals to ensure that the infrastructure designed today is adaptive to a changing climate.
This immersive, conference-style Sustainable Infrastructure Program: Low-Impact Development and Climate Resilience, teaches the emerging approaches to the design, construction, operation and maintenance of engineered green infrastructure. In addition, the course focuses on design assessment, lifecycle costing, comparison to traditional stormwater infrastructure, inspection practices, and performance verification.
Earn A Non-Academic Microcredential,
W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology
Detailed Course Schedule
Each class is 7.5 hours, conveniently offered across two sessions (approximately 4 hours each). You will have the opportunity to participate in courses with live instruction and network with individuals who are completing the full program (8 courses) or completing individual courses.
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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FALL 2025/26 SCHEDULE
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8 COURSES
CHOOSE UP TO 3 ELECTIVES TO FIT YOUR LEARNING OBJECTIVES
7.5 HOURS
PER COURSE
CONVENIENTLY DIVIDED INTO
~4 HOUR SESSIONS OVER 2 DAYS
EARN A CERTIFICATE
FROM MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
W BOOTH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING PRACTICE & TECHNOLOGY
Who Should Attend
Participants must hold or be completing a degree or diploma from a recognized university or college, hold a relevant certificate in sustainability from a recognized university, or have equivalent professional experience.
Employees of Canadian municipalities, regional governments, conservation authorities, band councils and eligible non-profit or community organizations.The goal is to support the adoption of Low-Impact Development practices by enhancing the knowledge and skills of public organizations delivering and directly supporting municipal works.
*the subsidized rate covers the tuition fee to complete the Non-Academic Microcredential including 5 (five) required courses and 3 (three) elective courses.
SUBSIDIZED COURSE FEE
$325
CAD +HST
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Frequently Asked Questions
Program Details
1. What is the structure of the program (e.g., live sessions, self-paced, group projects)?
The Sustainable Infrastructure Low Impact Development (LID) & Climate Resilience Program is delivered through live, online sessions. It includes interactive lectures, case studies, and opportunities for group discussions and collaboration to enhance the learning experience.
2. How long is the program, and what is the time commitment?
The program typically runs on Thursdays and Fridays. Sessions are scheduled from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Thursdays and 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM on Fridays, each individual course running 7.5 hours. To complete the full Non-Academic Microcredential program, participants must complete 8 courses totalling a commitment of 60 hours over approximately 6-7 months.
3. What if I cannot attend one of the courses?
The program requires to attend at least 75% of the sessions and achieve a 75% average across post-course assessments. For example, you can miss the equivalent of two days out of eight - if you do, you will still need to successfully complete the post-course assessments to meet program requirements.
4. Can I send someone to attend the course on my behalf?
No, attendees cannot send someone else to attend the course on their behalf. Program acceptance is tied to the individual through the application process. If someone else wishes to attend, they must apply separately to the program.
Program Eligibility
5. Who is eligible for the subsidized program?
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Individuals employed or elected by a Canadian local government (i.e., a town, city, region, district, etc.).
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Individuals employed by a not-for-profit corporation serving the local government sector (e.g., community organizations, health authorities, utilities, transit authorities, conservation authorities, GMF partners, etc.).
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Individuals employed by or elected officials from an Indigenous community.
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Individuals employed by an Indigenous community operating under delegated authority by a province or territory (e.g., Northwest Territory settlements, Metis Settlement Council of Alberta).
Ineligible Participants:
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Consultants or for-profit businesses.
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Individuals employed by provincial/territorial or federal government (except if meeting the eligible participant criteria above).
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General members of the public.
6. How do I apply for the subsidized cost?
To apply, complete the application here. Once we accept your application, you will receive a secondary form to confirm your eligibility for the subsidized costs. No payment is collected at the application stage.
7. Are private sector professionals eligible for the subsidy?
No, private sector professionals are not eligible for the subsidy but are welcome to join the program. It is subsidized for employees of Canadian municipalities, regional governments, conservation authorities, band councils and eligible non-profit or community organizations. Individuals must be involved in delivering or directly supporting municipal works projects.
Registration and Fees
8. How do I apply for the program?
You can apply for the program by clicking here.
9. What payment options are available?
Once you are invoiced, you can pay by credit or debit card, cheque, or e-transfer. Payment instructions will be provided in the invoice.
10. Can I register a number of professionals from my organization (at once/together)?
Each individual must apply independently to ensure they meet the acceptance criteria. Each application is reviewed independently. However, an organization/individual can pay for numerous participants once they have been accepted. Please reach out to Nicole Vicentic (nicole@beyond21.world) if you need support for invoicing multiple participants from the same organization.
11. Can I get a refund if I cannot attend the program?
Beyond21 Academy’s cancellation policy applies to all program registrations. If you cannot attend, you may review the cancellation policy here.
Program Structure
12. What platform will the program be hosted on?
The program will be delivered live using Zoom. Participants will be provided with access to a program page on our Learning Management System with all necessary details to complete each course.
13. Will there be recordings of the live sessions?
No, the live sessions will not be recorded. However, all presentation materials and exercises will be made available online. You will also have access to these materials after the course concludes.
14. Will I receive a certificate upon completion of the program?
If you apply for the entire program, you will receive an individual certificate from Beyond21 Academy and the Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP) from each course as well as a Non-Academic Microcredential from the W. Booth School of Practice and Engineering at McMaster University upon successful completion of the 60 hours training.
If you apply for individual courses within the LID program, you will receive an individual certificate from Beyond21 Academy and the Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP) from each individual course you take. Please note the individual course fees are not subsidized.
In partnership with
This project is carried out with funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund and the Government of Canada.