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Commuting Ambassador Training Workshops

Want to support your co-workers to bike, bus, walk or carpool? Does employee health and wellness or benefits fall under your responsibilities? Perhaps you simply want to improve green commuting options at your workplace. Sign up for one of our FREE workshops below to increase your knowledge, answer questions and grow your toolkit of resources.

Upcoming sessions

I: TOOLS AND HANDS-ON TRAINING

Become a Commuting Ambassador at your workplace! Get the tools and guidance to support your co-workers to get the most out of their commutes. From a basic primer on different types of bike infrastructure to transit tools, such as Navigo, BUStxt and transit apps, to understanding carpooling vs carsharing.

Next scheduled session: TBA, please Contact Us to go on the waiting list

II: BASICS ON COMMUTING SURVEYS

Understanding how your co-workers currently get around will help inform your next steps. This workshop will help you understand the purpose and benefits of employee commuting surveys to determine existing travel habits and what programs, policies or incentives could have the biggest impact on commuting choices at your workplace.

Next scheduled session: TBA, please Contact Us to go on the waiting list

III: BEHAVIOUR CHANGE

Do you want to sing the praises of creative commuting with your co-workers but no one seems to be listening? Explore the many facets of behaviour change from a social marketing, transitions and systems perspective. Walk away with some strategies you can apply to create a more commuter friendly and active workplace.

Next scheduled session: TBA, please Contact Us to go on the waiting list

IV: BUILDING A HEALTHY COMMUTING PLAN

Get your workplace in gear with this all new Commuting Ambassadors session – building a healthy commuting plan for your workplace. We’ll help you build the business case for a commuting program, create a team, set goals, build the plan, and measure and celebrate successes.

Next scheduled session: TBA, please Contact Us to go on the waiting list

Location: Workshops are held in the EcoCentre boardroom (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave).
Find directions here.
Register today: Email heather@greenactioncentre.ca or call (204) 925-3777.

To request additional sessions or topics for your workplace, please call or email.

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