Climate Change & Resilience (2025)

Program Description

An Overview

NEW! Climate change is already affecting how we design, build, and manage housing across British Columbia.

This self-paced online course, developed in collaboration with the Academy of Sustainable Innovation, helps housing professionals understand the science behind climate change and explore practical ways to strengthen the resilience of non-profit housing organizations and communities.

Developed in partnership with experts in public health, energy, and housing, this course connects global climate realities to local impacts, from extreme weather to rising energy costs, and offers strategies to reduce risks and adapt operations. Participants will come away with a deeper understanding of how climate change intersects with equity, health, and housing stability, and gain tools to take informed, proactive action in their own work.

• 30-day online course
• Self-directed (non-facilitated)

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Explain the key concepts of climate science and describe how climate change is impacting communities and housing in BC.
• Identify the vulnerabilities of non-profit housing operations to climate-related risks such as heat, flooding, and poor air quality.
• Recognize the intersection between climate resilience, equity, and tenant well-being, particularly for vulnerable and equity-deserving populations.
• Understand the relationship between climate change and Indigenous identity, including the impacts on land, culture, and housing, and the leadership role Indigenous communities play in climate action and resilience.
• Assess organizational readiness for climate adaptation and outline steps to integrate climate considerations into planning and asset management.
• Access tools and resources to support ongoing learning, collaboration, and reconciliation-focused approaches to climate resilience within the non-profit housing sector.

Throughout the module you’ll read content and watch a series of videos.

Time Commitment

This module includes approximately 1 hour of content. The learning content is provided in a format that allows you to progress at your own pace.

You have 30 days to complete the module. At the end of the 30-day enrollment period you will be automatically unenrolled from this module.

Prerequisites

This is an online course, and participants must have basic computer skills and have regular access to a computer and a modern, safe browser.

This course is provided in English and requires reading and writing at a high school level.

Module Duration

Modules are 30 days in length and run continuously throughout the year. You may register for the course at any time during the month or year. You will receive your log-in details upon registration from learn@bcnpha.ca.

Once you receive your log-in details, you can log into HousingU at any time to start your module. You will have 30 days to complete the module from the date that you receive your log-in instructions. For example, if you registered on July 10, you will have until August 10 to complete. After the 30-day enrollment period, you will be automatically un-enrolled from the module. If you do not complete the module within 30 days, you will have to re-register. Contact learn@bcnpha.ca for re-registration enquiries.