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Climate Action Certificate

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada•World Rank #376

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Offered by Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada, Climate Action Certificate is a certificate in Sustainable Development programme. The programme is delivered fully online. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 4,194 per total (CAD 4,194 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Sustainable Development

Delivery: Online

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 4,194 / total

International tuition: CAD 4,194 / total

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Climate Action Certificate is a part-time online program of six self-paced courses on advancing practical climate solutions, integrating Indigenous perspectives and climate justice principles. Students learn to develop equitable climate plans and build community resilience, with most courses running six weeks at roughly 6-10 hours per week and the full certificate completable in 6-36 months.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission follows SFU Continuing Studies' standard certificate requirements rather than a programme-specific academic prerequisite. Applicants need Grade 12 or its equivalent; mature students who do not meet this standard may instead qualify with at least five years of appropriate experience. The programme's stated English Language Recommendation is an IELTS Academic overall band score of 6.5, set on SFU Continuing Studies' policies page. There is no formal application deadline: applicants may register for individual courses first and apply to the certificate at any time, and a non-refundable $99 program application fee applies when the formal application is submitted.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, with one set of dates per applicant type rather than by citizenship. Fall 2027 entry: high-school-route applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027, while transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027 (Education and Contemporary Arts transfer applicants may apply from 1 October 2026). Spring 2027 entry runs 1 July to 15 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry runs 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027. Admission documents are generally due 28 February 2027 (Fall) and offers must be accepted by 1 May. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC dates and portal; SFU publishes no separate international deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Simon Fraser University

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Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1965

World rank: #376

Programs: 328

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Climate Action Certificate award?

Simon Fraser University awards a Certificate in the field of Sustainable Development on completion of this programme.

How much does Climate Action Certificate cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 4,194 per total (CAD 4,194 per total for local students).

Can Climate Action Certificate be studied online?

Yes — the programme is delivered fully online.

What language is Climate Action Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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