Prerequisite for Designing P2 and Engagement and Applying Methods (for Level 2 Practitioners) - IAP2 Canada Certificate in Public Participation
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The IAP2 Way in Challenging Contexts is Level 2 course that sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of public participation and engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. Specifically in terms of what it is, who is involved, standards of practice, and why it is important to be practiced ethically and effectively. Participants will explore these concepts and models in contexts that are challenging and will gain skills and knowledge to apply to their work. This course is suitable for practitioners who already have substantial experience in public participation and engagement practice work and are ready to be leading this work with others (2-5 years).
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Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define public participation and engagement and related terms and describe its relationship with communication
- Identify what makes public participation and engagement meaningful and reflect on the benefits, risks and myths related to P2/engagement
- Identify the role that values play in challenging public participation and engagement work and the leadership attributes that will serve them as they practice.
- Reflect on and apply ethical leadership actions and abilities to challenging engagement situations
- Apply the Profiles of Engagement model to public participation and engagement and explore organization led and community led engagement and how that impacts the engagement process
- Apply the IAP2 spectrum to challenging public participation and engagement situations and practice
- Explore the Practice Framework as a tool for effective planning and process
- Reflect on and apply the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and explore the concept of inter-cultural engagement
- Explore the role of power and influence in challenging engagement contexts and its impacts to our work.
Target Audience:
- Practitioners with some public participation and engagement practice experience who are looking to cement their knowledge and skills
Course Delivery:
Online - Trainer Led | Hosted by IAP2 Canada.
Prerequisite:
None
Our Licensed Trainers:
Patricia Quinn-Nichols is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience (16 yrs in municipal government) leading or supporting diverse community-focused initiatives. Known for her ability to navigate complexity and align diverse stakeholder interests, Patricia consistently delivers results on high-profile projects with defined timelines. Her values-driven leadership is rooted in integrity, inclusiveness, and collaboration. Patricia’s deep understanding of the significance of meaningful engagement and the critical role people play in shaping decisions, actions, and outcomes has been central to her success in achieving positive, lasting results.
Patricia has collaborated with organizations on projects that have garnered both national and international acclaim, including receiving the IAP2 Canada 2014 Organization of the Year Award and the IAF Platinum Facilitation Impact Award. Working in both municipal government and consulting, she has spearheaded significant initiatives in engagement, facilitation, project management, change management, organizational transformation, and strategy and policy review and development.
Andrea Winkler is an accomplished public engagement professional with 15 years of experience working with government, private, and not-for-profit sectors across Canada. She has great appreciation for organizations that involve the public in decisions that will impact them and finds it incredibly meaningful to support their work.
She has worked with communities and stakeholder groups on a broad range of projects, including designing a new wastewater treatment plant, developing liquid waste regulations, and pedestrianizing a busy street in downtown Vancouver.
She has built the capacity of local governments to conduct meaningful public engagement through training, establishing corporate policies, creating engagement process guides, and coaching engagement teams.
