Graduate Diploma in Social Responsibility & Sustainability
Shape Systems. Shift Mindsets. Start With Yourself.
Your Diploma in Social Responsibility & Sustainability is where your purpose meets your profession. Learn from today’s thought leaders and industry mentors. Advance your career by joining an international community of professionals transforming leadership through ethics, purpose, and impact.
Is this program right for me?
This credential is recognized worldwide and is one of the most well-established and respected programs in Canada. It is designed for you if you are:
- Leading your organization toward a Sustainability, ESG or Social Responsibility strategy.
- A mid-career professional shifting toward more sustainability, purpose- and impact-focused work.
- A new graduate seeking practical, hands-on experience in the fields of Sustainability, ESG and Social Responsibility with an experienced Mentor and Thought-Leader Instructors.
Real results. Real change.
As a graduate, you will:
- Learn about the alumni community [link to alumni and capstones]
- Gain hands-on, practical experience through your ESG/Sustainability/Social Impact Capstone Project.
- Benefit from a 1:1, 12-month Mentorship with a uniquely matched Practitioner & Thought Leader in ESG, Sustainability, & Social Responsibility.
- Learn through a Blended, 11 day In-Person and 29 day (equivalent) On-line discussions, lectures & group cases with cases with ESG, Sustainability, Social Impact Practitioners and Thought Leaders.
- Become part of a prestigious international changemaker community; more than 20 years in the making.
- Advance or Transition your Career – 70% of participants are promoted or transition into their dream sustainability job within 1 year of graduation!
- Work while you learn over a 16-month program, while making an impact with ongoing support of peers and practitioners. Fit this program into your schedule by taking up to 3 years to complete it.
- Receive a recognized, professional, Post-Graduate University Credential with nominal letters (Dipl.SR&S) from a university with “Social Purpose” at its core.
A Transformational Experience
The skills I gained from my capstone and internship helped me land an ESG role with a corporate sustainability consultancy – all before graduating.
The SR&S program gave me the confidence to make a lasting impact in my community, while opening exciting career opportunities. Thanks to this program, I advanced to a leadership role where I can actively contribute to creating a better world.
For my capstone project, I developed the Case for a Pardons Ecosystem to address the crippling systemic barriers to success, which previously incarcerated Black youth face.
Leading with purpose and credibility
- 50% of graduates are promoted during the program or shortly after completion.
- 5x more instructor and peer contact than comparable programs.
- Flexible completion timeline: finish in 16 months or take up to three years.
- 25-year track record of preparing leaders in ESG and sustainability that evolves with ongoing changes in regulations, standards, and frameworks.
- Earn a widely respected post-graduate credential from the University of St. Michael’s College within the University of Toronto.
- Tackle a business challenge while completing a practical, mentored capstone project with industry leaders.
Instructors and mentors
Learn from the diverse team of academics, sustainability and social responsibility professionals, and business leaders who are mentoring future changemakers. Meet the team. [link to Faculty and mentors]
Enrollment is always open. Apply now for the 2026-2027 cohort starting July 1, 2026, online. The first in-person session will be in October 2026.
