IAP2 Canada Certificate in Public Participation.
Enhance your public participation (P2) and engagement skills with this practical professional certificate.
Created by experts, it equips you with essential tools and knowledge, preparing you for confident practice in the field.
🌟 Ready to take the next step?
Flexible Learning Options
Register for individual courses or bundle and save — choose the path that best fits your learning goals.
To take Designing P2 & Engagement or Applying Methods, you must first complete one Level 1 prerequisite — either Fundamentals of P2 & Engagement or The IAP2 Way in Challenging Contexts.
Choose the learning format that fits your schedule and lifestyle:
📍 In-Person – Victoria, BC | Dec 1–5, 2025
Earn your full IAP2 Certificate in one immersive week across two incredible venues — the tranquil Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion and the historic St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in downtown Victoria — each offering a unique, inspiring setting for learning and connection.
💻 Online – Jan–Mar 2026
Build your skills from anywhere with interactive, live online sessions — ideal for those who prefer evening or weekend learning options that fit your schedule.
📍 In-Person – Nanaimo, BC | May 4–8, 2026
Join us in Nanaimo, the Harbour City in central Vancouver Island, known for its scenic waterfront, creative energy, and welcoming community. A perfect setting to learn, connect, and reflect on meaningful engagement.
💻 Online – July 2026
Earn your IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation over a focused two-week period — from wherever you are across Canada. Learn in real time through interactive, live online sessions designed for practical, hands-on engagement.
Course Summaries
IAP2 Fundamentals of P2 & Engagement (Level 1 – Prerequisite)
Understand and apply the practices of meaningful, effective public participation. Explore principles, concepts, and best practices, and learn how to design and apply them in your work.
IAP2 Designing Public Participation & Engagement (Level 2)
Plan and design engagement using the IAP2 Practice Framework: scoping, community mapping, defining purpose, setting objectives and levels of influence, choosing methods, and managing resources — all while considering diverse audiences.
IAP2 Applying Methods (Level 2)
Explore and integrate a range of engagement methods. Learn to select, assess, and design techniques that create meaningful participation experiences aligned with your project goals.
Advance Your Public Engagement Practice
Neuquinn Consulting brings extensive experience from both the private and public sectors in public engagement, project management, change management, organizational transformation, and event planning to the International Association of Public Participation (IPA2) Certificate in Public Participation. Our training gives you practical skills to lead meaningful, inclusive engagement and achieve positive change.
Neuquinn Consulting is proud to deliver training licensed by IAP2 Canada, an internationally recognized leader in public participation.