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Climate Crossroads: Pathways to Energy/Equity
When: November 28, 2025
Where: University of Toronto Mississauga Campus, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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
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Speakers
Director of Operations Program, CanREA
Workforce Development Program Manager, Efficiency Canada
Executive Director, re•generation
Innovation & STEM Manager, Iron & Earth
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Riipen
Deputy Director, OCS/IASC, NRCan
Project Officer, EHRC
Luisa Da Silva
Executive Director, Iron & Earth
Specialist, Office of Climate Change & Energy Management, Region of Peel
Kassandra Drodge
Energy Transition and Advocacy Coordinator and Co-Founder, Sierra Club Canada Foundation & Mixed Coast Collective
Conference Agenda
| 9:00 AM | Doors Open |
| 10:00 AM | Opening Remarks- Luisa Da Silva (Iron & Earth) |
| 10:30 AM | Keynote Speakers- Mathieu Côté (CanREA), Consuelo Van Beek (NRCan) |
| 11:15 AM | Session 1- Panel re•generation, Efficiency Canada + more TBA |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 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 PM | Networking and Closing |