Training

IAP2 Course Offerings

Descriptions & Delivery Dates

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

IAP2 FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & ENGAGEMENT

(Level 1) This course is a prerequisite for Designing P2 and Engagement and Applying Methods

  • DATE: FEB 10-11, 2025
    TIME: 2 sessions: 12:30 PM 3:30 PM (EST)
    DELIVERY: Online via Zoom
    PRICE:
    Non-member – $395.00 | (early bird pricing – $345.00)
    Member – $345.00 | (early bird pricing – $300.00)

  • DATE: Feb 19 2025 (1 x full day session)
    TIME: 9:00AM-4:30PM local time
    LOCATION: NATIONAL Public Relations: 1625 Grafton Street, Suite 1600, South Tower Halifax
    DELIVERY: In-Person
    PRICE: $400+tx

  • Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) and Engagement is a Level 1 course that focuses on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective public participation. The training explores principles, concepts and best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your public participation and engagement work. 

    Who should take this course?

    • New practitioners beginning their journey in P2/engagement

    • Anyone working in the field or a related field who wants to understand and apply the fundamentals of meaningful and effective public participation and engagement practice

IAP2 WAY IN CHALLENGING CONTEXTS

(Level 2) This course is a prerequisite for Designing P2 and Engagement and Applying Methods

  • DATE: April 8, 2025
    TIME: 9:00am-4:30pm Mountain Time
    LOCATION:     Stanley A. Milner Library in Edmonton, Civic Room
    DELIVERY: In-person
    PRICE: $400+tx

    Instructors: Kim Hyshka & Tannis Topolnisky

  • 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).

    Who should take this course?

    Practitioners who already have some breadth of experience with public participation and engagement practice, and they are:

    • leading the planning and implementation of public participation and engagement practice processes, or

    • managing teams and planning operations where there is some risk and complexity

    • managing key relationships for the public participation and engagement practice processes, be able to troubleshoot, fix problems and implement change in processes as they are needed

    • working as a consultant in the sector leading the public participation and engagement practice processes

DESIGNING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT

(Level 2) Either The “IAP2 Way in Challenging Contexts” or “IAP2 Fundamentals of P2” are prerequisites for this course

  • DATE: February 20-21, 2025 (2 x full day sessions)
    TIME: 9:00AM-4:30PM local time
    LOCATION: NATIONAL Public Relations: 1625 Grafton Street, Suite 1600, South Tower Halifax
    DELIVERY: In-Person
    PRICE: $875+tx

    Instructor: Kim Hyshka

  • DATE: April 9-10, 2025 (2 x full day sessions)
    TIME: 9:00AM-4:30PM MST
    LOCATION: Stanley A. Milner Library in Edmonton, Civic Room
    DELIVERY: In-Person
    PRICE: $875+tx

    Instructors: Kim Hyshka, Tannis Topolnisky

  • DATE: May 12-15, 2025
    TIME:     4 sessions - 12:30 PM 3:30 PM (EDT)
    DELIVERY: Online via Zoom
    PRICE:

    • Member – $745.00

    • Member - early bird pricing – $700.00

    • Non-member – $795.00

    • Non-member - early bird pricing – $725.00

  • Designing & Leading Engagement is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to the design and plan phases of the practice framework, providing them with the opportunity to develop public participation and engagement practice plans. This includes scoping, community mapping, determining purpose and objectives and levels of influence, choosing appropriate methods and managing resources, while considering the needs of diverse audiences.

    Who should take this course?

    • Practitioners who are leading the planning and implementation of public participation and engagement practice processes

    • Participants who will be involved in the design and planning of public participation and engagement practice processes

APPLYING METHODS

(Level 2) Either The “IAP2 Way in Challenging Contexts” or “IAP2 Fundamentals of P2” are prerequisites for this course

  • DATE: FEB 24-25, 2025
    TIME: 9:00AM - 4:30PM local time
    DELIVERY: In-person in Halifax
    PRICE: $875+tx

  • DATE: MARCH 3-6, 2025
    TIME:     4 sessions- 12:30 PM 3:30 PM (EST)
    DELIVERY:     Online via Zoom
    PRICE:

    • IAP2 International Member – $745.00

    • Member – $745.00

    • Member - early bird pricing – $700.00

    • Non-member – $795.00

    • Non-member - early bird pricing – $725.00

  • DATE: May 6-7, 2025 (2 x full day sessions)
    TIME: 9:00AM-4:30PM MST
    LOCATION: Stanley A. Milner Library in Edmonton, Civic Room
    DELIVERY: In-Person
    PRICE: $875+tx

    Instructors: Kim Hyshka, Tannis Topolnisky

  • The focus of this course is on exploring a variety of methods used in implementing public participation and engagement and considering how to design and integrate those methods into the public participation and engagement practice process. Participants will learn to select, assess and create effective elements of methods to work meaningfully with participants.

    Who should take this course?

    • Practitioners with some public participation and engagement practice experience who are looking to cement their knowledge and skills

ELECTIVE COURSES

MINI COURSES

Public Participation and Engagement for Senior Leaders

More sessions coming soon…

  • Senior Leaders are: Management and Executive levels of an organization where decisions are made related to the whole of an organization and where accountability and responsibility rest. This can include the Executive team, Chief and Council, elected officials, or senior leadership of specific organizational departments.

  • Public Participation and Engagement for Senior Leaders looks at P2 and engagement from the perspective of those in leadership and decision-making roles. It explores what makes P2 and engagement meaningful, standards of practice, and the unique and critical role that senior leaders play in building a positive culture of P2 and engagement that contributes to improved results, credibility, and performance.

    Course Objectives: 

    By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

    • Identify and consider how external and internal factors are impacting P2/engagement

    • Define P2 and engagement as well as related terms and what makes it unique, and consider the role of leaders in P2 and engagement

    • Identify what makes P2 and engagement meaningful, and reflect on the impacts and results of collaboration and connection

    • Explore the critical role of leaders in building trust, working with power and influence, and committing to the purpose of engagement and level of influence, through the lens of the spectrum and the Profiles of the Engagement model

    • Explore the Practice Framework to identify the role of leaders in building an engagement culture and in working with community and stakeholders

    • Explore the role of power and influence in challenging engagement contexts, and their impacts on our work and the perception of our organization

    • Identify the steps on the development continuum for a culture of P2/engagement and assess organization (s) against those steps; evidence and measures of how well we are doing.

    • Discover the role of the leader in leading culture change in communities and organizations, and practice skills and knowledge

Public Participation and Engagement for Allied Professionals

More sessions coming soon…

  • Allied Professional are those in professions other than P2/engagement where P2/engagement is not their sole or primary responsibility and who may be:

    • Responsible for ensuring P2/engagement is conducted

    • Required to do P2/engagement based on organizational or legal requirements in order to complete their projects

    • Providing support to P2/engagement processes

    • Technical experts

    • Overseeing P2/engagement conducted by others (ex. staff, contractors)

    Examples include: engineers, land use planners, scientists, policy analysts and patient and family engagement practitioners

    This course is NOT for those who:

    • Plan, design or implement P2/engagement plans

    • Are leading or actively involved in P2/engagement

  • P2 and Engagement for Allied Professionals looks at the perspective of those working in other professions who may be responsible for ensuring that P2/engagement is conducted, or who provide support or oversight to P2 and engagement processes. It explores 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, why it is important to be practiced ethically and effectively and the unique and critical role that allied professionals serve.

    Course Objectives: 

    By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

    • Define P2 and engagement and related terms and what makes it unique

    • Identify what makes P2 and engagement meaningful and reflect on the benefits, risks and myths related to P2 and engagement

    • Identify the role that values play in challenging P2 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 P2 and engagement and explore organization led and community led engagement and how that impacts the engagement process

    • Apply the IAP2 spectrum to challenging P2 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.

“Thank you! I just wanted to let you know that the three days with you and our group of participants REALLY went so far above and beyond my wildest expectations. The IAP2 material was great, but the real zinger of the experience was you as a facilitator and trainer. I know I’m already equipped with much more than just the IAP2 framework – the tips and tricks you shared with us about leading, facilitating and practicing with intention are basically going to be foundational for everything, not just engagement. So, like from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! My bucket is full and I can’t wait to top it back up in May. - Lisa, training participant”
— Training Participant