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Lately, we’ve been getting tons of requests from people wondering how they can get into the field of sustainability particularly as it relates to the ski industry. Below is a list of sites that offer some answers. It is by no means exhaustive and if you know of a program or job site that should be on this page, please let us know about it and we will add it.

Careers in Sustainability (Advice, Job Boards)

Tufts University: webpage on Careers in Sustainability
http://sustainability.tufts.edu/?pid=111

Kent University: Ethical Careers and Employers
http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/alternatives.htm

Lighthouse Sustainable Building Centre (Vancouver, BC)
www.sustainablebuildingcentre.com/about/what_is_light_house

Ramapo Green College of New Jersey
www.ramapo.edu/ramapogreen/studentcoalition.html

Academic Programs

Simon Fraser University (Vancouver, BC): Sustainable Community Development Certificate Program
http://www.sfu.ca/city/scd-sustain.htm?gclid=CLLli7r22J0CFShSagodGjqdrw

Lyndon: A Vermont State College: Ski Resort & Snowsport Management, B.S.
http://www.lsc.vsc.edu/ProspectiveStudents/MajorsMinors/OurPrograms/SkiResortSnowsportManagementBS/tabid/353/Default.aspx

Georgian College (Barrie, ON): Ski Resort Fundamentals
http://www.georgianc.on.ca/programs/SKIF/outline/

University of New Hampshire
http://www.sustainableunh.unh.edu/

University of Oregon: Sustainability Leadership Workshops and Certificate Program
http://sustain.uoregon.edu/

School of Sustainability: Arizona State University
http://schoolofsustainability.asu.edu/

Business

Australia Business Chamber
http://www.nswbusinesschamber.com.au/reference/training_and_apprenticeships/Sustainability_careers.pdf

Workshops

Seattle: Sustainability Careers Workshop
http://seacareers30oct09.eventbrite.com/