Training Programs & Courses

Practical training for people moving ideas, technologies and projects forward. Register for an online course now, or join the waitlist for a course in development.

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Technology Development and Commercialization Foundations

Three self-paced online courses to develop essential skills for moving ideas and technologies from R&D toward commercialization. Take one, or all three. The Foundations series takes you from recognizing and protecting intellectual property, to understanding the agreements that govern research and commercialization, to choosing the right path for a technology and mapping it out. Created by experienced subject matter experts.

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Intellectual Property 101

Recognize IP, understand how it is protected, and know when to bring in expertise.

$99 | Will be released early November 2026

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Introduction to Research & Commercialization Agreements

Know which agreement fits which stage, and the key terms to look for. Includes industry standard agreement templates to take away.

$239 | Will be released early December 2026

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Paths to Technology Commercialization

Compare commercialization paths and build a one-page roadmap.

$239 | Will be released early January 2027

All three courses: $495 CAD, plus applicable tax

Registration is open now. Course content will be available on a rolling schedule: Intellectual Property 101 in early November 2026, Research & Commercialization Agreements in early December 2026, and Paths to Technology Commercialization in early January 2027, and we will email you the moment it is ready. You can log in to the learning portal as soon as you register.

If Sustainable Impact cancels a course and cannot offer a reasonable alternative, you will be offered the choice of a transfer to another offering or course, a credit toward a future course, or a full refund. See our Refund and Cancellation Policy.

Waitlist open

Coming soon

More courses are in development, from project management to decarbonization and mineral processing. Each is modular, completed in weeks and applied directly on the job. Registration is not open yet. Join the waitlist for any course that interests you.

Project Management for Research and Development

5 modules | Blended delivery (online + live workshops) | Practical, compliance-focused project management for research coordinators and R&D teams managing grants, Intellectual Property, data governance and stakeholder obligations.

Practical Project Management for Techs and Trades

4 modules | Blended delivery (online + hands-on sessions) | Digital badge on completion Real-world project skills that tradespeople, team leads, engineers and entrepreneurs can apply the same week — no PMP required (and perfect prep if you ever want one).

Decarbonization of Natural Resources (stand-alone or specialization within Chemectronics™)

3 modules | Strategies, carbon capture, and circular economy practices for net-zero operations.

Mineral Processing (stand-alone or specialization within Chemectronics™)

5 modules | Industry-aligned credential Modern separation, metallurgy, process control, tailings and sustainability.

Chemectronics™ Specialist Pathway – first of its kind, coming soon

4 core modules + choice of specialisation (Decarbonization or Mineral Processing) + 1 elective + industry placement | Hybrid delivery The interdisciplinary, placement-backed credential that fuses chemistry, electronics, automation and data systems for Canada's clean-tech and critical-minerals future.

Frequently asked questions

Course content will be available on a rolling schedule: Intellectual Property 101 in early November 2026, Research & Commercialization Agreements in early December 2026, and Paths to Technology Commercialization in early January 2027. We will email you as soon as it is ready.

No. All three courses are designed for people without a legal, IP or business background.

It is online and self-paced, in the Sustainable Impact learning portal at learn.sustainable-impact.ca.

You have access to the course materials for 6 months from the date the course content is released.

Prices are in Canadian dollars, before tax. Applicable GST or HST is added at checkout.

Yes. Email info@sustainable-impact.ca and you can upgrade to the full series by paying the difference to $495.

Yes. A receipt showing GST/HST and Sustainable Impact’s HST number is emailed after you register.

Yes. For group registrations, email info@sustainable-impact.ca and we will set up access for your team.

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