Canadian Climate Week Xchange (CCWX): Climate Crossroads Conference

Climate Cross Roads
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Climate Crossroads: Pathways to Energy/Equity


When: November 28, 2025

Where: University of Toronto Mississauga Campus, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

 

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A one-day conference focusing on the climate crisis and how we can alter its course, hosted by Iron & Earth and U of T Mississauga MScSM.

Featuring workshops, speakers, and panels on various topics and perspectives, hear from some of Canada's leading climate advocates about ongoing efforts across the country, what actions are needed next, and what you can do to help. Topics will include renewable energy projects, climate policy, energy efficiency, green jobs, youth perspectives and initiative, and much more. This event is hosted in partnership with the U of T Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM) as well as the Sustainability Office.

A networking space will be available, with industry representatives invited.

Lunch will be provided. Parking available

 

**Notice of Filming and Photography **

When you attend this event, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction.

Speakers


mathieu
Mathieu Côté
Director of Operations Program, CanREA
 
natasha
Natasha Daniel
Workforce Development Program Manager, Efficiency Canada
gareth
Gareth Gransaull
Executive Director, re•generation
jodie
Jodie Hon
Innovation & STEM Manager, Iron & Earth

jillian
Jillian Murray, PhD
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Riipen
consuelo
Consuelo Van Beek
Deputy Director, OCS/IASC, NRCan

 
Victoria
Victoria Verroen
Project Officer, EHRC
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Luisa Da Silva
Executive Director, Iron & Earth

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Katelyn Macdonald
Specialist, Office of Climate Change & Energy Management, Region of Peel
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Kassandra Drodge
Energy Transition and Advocacy Coordinator and Co-Founder, Sierra Club Canada Foundation & Mixed Coast Collective

 

 


Conference Agenda

9:00 AMDoors Open
10:00 AMOpening Remarks- Luisa Da Silva (Iron & Earth)
10:30 AMKeynote Speakers- Mathieu Côté (CanREA), Consuelo Van Beek (NRCan)
11:15 AM

 Session 1- Panel

      re•generation, Efficiency Canada + more TBA

12:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM

Session 2- Futuristic Communities: Pathways to The Energy Transition Discussion 

    Kassandra Drodge, Energy Transition and Advocacy Coordinator and Co-Founder, Sierra Club Canada Foundation & Mixed Coast Collective

2:00 PM

Session 3- Iron & Earth

     Climate Career Portal and Renewable Skills Initiative

3:00 PM

Session 4- Great Canadian Electricity Map

     Environmental Human Resources Canada

4:00 PMNetworking and Closing

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