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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Seeking one undergraduate and two graduate student RAs to work on a podcast on climate change, the commons, and education. The position will be 5-8 hours a week from 6 March to 1 June with the possibility of renewal. Podcast, audio, and climate change experience is preferable but not required. Please send an application... More
Monday, January 29, 2024
"As Canada confronts the repercussions of the climate crisis, marked by events such as record-setting heat waves, wildfires, flooding, and melting sea ice, an increasing number of Canadians are experiencing a correlated rise in mental health challenges. Young people, in particular, often experience emotions of anxiety, fear, helplessness, and... More
Monday, January 22, 2024
Media Production and Design students, Phil Doucet, Cara Garneau, Lyndsay St-Côme, and Beatrice Villadelgado are making a documentary for their capstone project: "Smoke Signals: The Impact of Media's Take on Wildfires". They are looking at how media coverage on wildfires impacts public perception of wildfires and their link to climate... More
Monday, January 8, 2024
Ph.D. candidate Émilie Tremblay is conducting research for her doctoral project "Impact of the Climate Crisis on the Mental Health of Young Adults in the Ottawa Region" which aims to understand how the current state of the climate crisis affects the mental health of young adult environmental activists. She is seeking actively engaged individuals... More
Monday, December 11, 2023
Nature Positive Universities invite students from universities, colleges and higher education institutions to join our international network to link up with students around the world wanting to make changes for nature on their campus and at their institutions and start a Nature Positive journey with us. They are continuing to develop a thriving... More
Monday, November 20, 2023
Level's Environmental Justice Program (EJP) is an environmental education initiative designed to empower youth aged 11 – 18 with knowledge on environmental issues in Canada and the skills to advocate for environmental justice in their communities. They are looking for students, professionals, and environmental and social justice activists who... More
Monday, June 19, 2023
Youth Climate Lab's program, RAD Cohort, is launching again this summer! The Research Activate Deepen (RAD) Cohort program will equip 30 youth to engage in their communities and implement climate action. Who Should Apply: Youth, ages 18-30, currently based in Canada who are interested in creating a community of care and curiosity, and want to... More
Friday, June 2, 2023
Save the date for Fridays for Future's Global Climate Strike this September 15! We’ll be striking on September 15th at 1pm on Parliament Hill. Please register on Eventbrite And please share and sign up on our Facebook event If you'd like to get involved, the organizing committee is looking for people to join and help! The... More
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Are you interested in working with Climate Commons? We’re looking to hire two undergraduate research assistants for the 2023-2024 year for the following positions: Communications Coordinator: Manage all of Climate Commons' social media (including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter) Create graphics and posters for our events and initiatives Assist... More
Dr. Barbara Leckie is currently looking for a Research Assistant to work on an interdisciplinary climate change studies project in the literary and cultural studies field. The position will be 5 hours/week (approximately), starting immediately. If this sounds like something that you would be interested in, please fill out the form below by... More
Monday, February 6, 2023
An upcoming tree planting event is looking for student volunteers to participate. The city will be providing 240 trees to plant alongside instructions and equipment. The project is happening along Bronson Avenue, across from Carleton. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 6th, starting at 9AM. Volunteer spaces are... More
Friday, January 6, 2023
Last fall, Climate Commons organized a teach-in event to hear from Decolonial Solidarity Ottawa-Gatineau. Decolonial Solidarity groups emerged in December 2021 following an online call to action from Indigenous land defenders who called for the support of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs who have been opposing construction of the Coastal... More
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