How long have you been making programming?
GreenLearning has been offering education programs for almost 20 years. GreenLearning originated as an education program of the Pembina Institute. The Pembina Institute was established in 1985 and was one of the first organizations to create climate change and renewable energy education in Canada. GreenLearning was created as part of the Pembina Institute in the early 2000s and became its own entity in 2010 receiving charitable status in 2012. Since then, we’ve continued to expand our program offerings to include social studies, Indigenous teachings and knowledge-sharing, and the arts. All our programming is curriculum-connected and vetted by educators—our primary goal is to make energy, climate change and green economy education as accessible and as easy as possible to incorporate into classroom learning!

Where are you located?
Our team works remotely across the settler-colonial state of Canada. We currently have team members in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia—though our mailing address is in Drayton Valley, AB!

Can I easily incorporate your programs into my mandated curriculum?
Yes! All of our programs are curriculum-connected. Though all programs list curriculum connections in Ontario and Alberta, we’re in the process of adding British Columbia with the rest of Canada to follow.

Do I have to be a teacher to use your content?
Absolutely not! We encourage all educators (and parents!) to use our workshops, resources, programs and participate in our challenges.

Do you offer professional development?
We do! Keep an eye on our events page, sign up for our newsletter or follow us (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Group) for information on our PD opportunities.

Do you offer workshops?
Yes! As above, keep an eye on our events page, sign up for our newsletter or follow us (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Group) for information on our next workshop.

Will you come to my classroom?
Unfortunately, GreenLearning doesn’t currently offer in person support. However, we’re happy to support you in implementing resources and challenges into your classroom—and depending on capacity and funding, we may be able to provide you with a free virtual workshop! We have worked with numerous teachers, school boards and partners to deliver workshops. Check out our webinars and events page for a wide variety of both teacher and student facing workshops that you can view and use anytime!

I forgot my password or can’t sign into my account. Help!
Try and reset your password using the forgot password link in the sign-in window. If that doesn’t work, get in touch! Email us through our contact page or message us via the chat on our website and we’ll do everything we can to help you.

How can I contact you?
Either send us an email through our contact page or message us via the chat on our website! We’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

I want to work with you!
Thank you so much for your interest! We love working with others and are definitely open to new partnerships. Please email us and we’ll get back to you!

Do I have to pay for programs?
No, all GreenLearning content—including programs, challenges and all resources and events—are free!

Can I use your programs if I’m located outside of Canada?
Of course! We welcome anyone interested in environmental education to use our content.

What are badges for?
Badges are currently a mark of progress within the GreenLearning program website. Once you’ve completed a program, or completed a certain number of programs, you’ll earn digital badges to mark your progress. Stay tuned, though—we’re hoping to do something cool with them in the future!

What is the comment section within each program for?
As you go through each program, there is a chat or comment space within each module and lesson.

Can I get a certification from completing a GL program or challenge?
Not yet! But we’re currently looking into accreditation, so stay tuned.

I have a question about your challenges!
Please visit our Challenge FAQ page for questions regarding challenges. If you need further support with a challenge please email [email protected].

Why should I donate to GreenLearning?
We’ve got a long and proven track record within the environmental education industry in Canada for creating well-researched, engaging and empowering programs, challenges and resources for youth. Our programs range from kindergarten age to the senior year of high school, and reach across disciplines. They’re also curriculum-connected!

If you’re passionate about equipping Canadian youth with the tools to thrive during the climate emergency, please consider supporting our work!

What will my donation go towards?
It depends! As a non-profit totally reliant on funding, your donation may go directly towards the creation and maintenance of one of our programs, challenges or resources… or it might go towards operation costs and supporting our fantastic team. The number of teachers and students we reach is growing each year, so rest assured that you’re directly furthering environmental education in Canada!

Can I donate if I live outside Canada?
Most definitely! We welcome and appreciate donations from anyone who wants to support our work in environmental education.

Have another question? Email or chat with us!