Master of Conservation Leadership

About this programme

The professional practice of environmental conservation has undergone rapid transformation over the past 20 years. Ongoing environmental and climate change, alongside a shift in conservation governance methods, means that the conservation of our biodiversity has never been more complex, nor more urgent. In the Master of Conservation Leadership (MCL) program, you will deepen and build your capacity for leadership, strategic planning, conflict resolution, team building, Indigenous engagement, evidence-based decision making, and partnership development and communications, preparing you for a senior leadership role within the conservation sector. Join our faculty, students, and alumni for an information session on Friday, December 1st at noon, eastern time. Expand your horizons with two week-long residencies throughout the Master of Conservation Leadership. The residencies provide hands-on, land-based experiential learning opportunities for students either on campus or in a location hosted in collaboration with a partner organization or Indigenous community. They offer a refreshing break from the individual and online learning platform to meet your fellow cohort of students in-person and engage in land-based learning. The first residency of the MCL program takes place in partnership with a First Nation and thought leaders, focusing on Indigenous history, relationships with the land, traditional and contemporary governance, conservation, and ceremony. The Master of Conservation Leadership is a career-focused program for conservation professionals who are ready to take the