Increase engagement and inclusion for all people including racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, and other groups who are more likely to be overlooked, identifying a wide range of ideas, views and concerns
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WHO WE ARE About IAP2 Canada
International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Canada is an association of professionals in the field of public participation (P2), who seek to promote and improve the practice in relation to individuals, governments, institutions and other entities that affect the public interest in Canada and around the world.
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What is Public Participation?
As an example, if a city is planning to build a new park, expand a highway, or change school boundaries, instead of making all the decisions behind closed doors, they talk to the people who live there; residents, parents, business owners, etc. to understand their needs, concerns, and ideas. That process of involving the public is called public participation.
IAP2 Canada’s job is to help make that process better, fairer, and more meaningful. We train and support professionals on how to listen to communities effectively, create opportunities for people to be heard, and ensure that what the public says actually influences decisions.
In short:
We help organizations make smarter choices by listening to the people those choices affect.
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P2 & Engagement
Learn how to take meaningful action toward real-life challenges in public participation (P2) and engagement, deliver results that matter, and implement transformational change that lasts.
Drive impact with better decision-making that reflects public interests and values making it easier to communicate, implement, and understand the process, decisions, and impact
Build capacity for collaborative decision-making over the long term by improving relationships and increasing trust between decision-makers and the public
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Member Benefits
Training & PD
IAP2 Canada offers level-based public participation (P2) training and professional development through our learning pathway - designed for diverse audiences.
Professional Designation
The Certified Public Participation Professional (CP3) and Master Certified Public Participation Professional (MCP3) Programs are available to all IAP2 Canada members.
Member Savings
Our members are a diverse community of professionals, citizens, academics, and decision-makers committed to involving the public in decisions that affect them.
Community
Immerse yourself in the pulse of public participation and engagement through our member communities, including our member zone, IAP2 Canada chapters and communities of practice.
P2 Resources
Our research committee focuses on identifying trends, best practices and areas of innovation to help members better understand current P2 activities in Canada.
Events & Learning
We offer both virtual and in-person activities for our members and P2 practitioners including webinars, communities of practice events & our annual conference.
Training & Webinars Upcoming Events
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