Environmental Affairs Associate Specialist - Hybrid

Canon Careers; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Life insurance

Disability and wellness programs

Vacation, personal time and sick days

RRSP matching & Profit-Sharing

Tuition assistance for continuing ed.

Discounts on Canon products

Free coffee and snacks

On-site cafeteria and outdoor patio

Employee gym and fitness centre

Employee referral program

Inspire program and peer recognition

Community involvement

Job summary

Canon Canada Inc. is seeking an Environmental Affairs Associate Specialist to support ISO 14001 compliance and environmental initiatives in a hybrid work setting.

The role focuses on coordinating internal checks, data collection across provinces, and promoting sustainability programs across Canon’s business units. The successful candidate will manage multiple tasks, contribute to campaigns with internal teams, and help scale environmental awareness through events and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sustainability or CSR.
• Minimum 1 year of related work experience.
• Strong project and process management to ensure ISO 14001 compliance and Canadian legislation.
• Excellent analytical skills to review environmental legislation or audit reports.

Responsibilities

• Support Environmental Affairs to meet ISO 14001 standards and coordinate internal environmental checks.
• Organize collection, review, and submission of EPR data from multiple provinces.
• Track product sales, weights, and packaging details for PRO compliance.
• Plan Canon’s main environmental events including Branch Out and Environmental Education Day.
• Collaborate with corporate communications and marketing on environmental awareness campaigns.
• Prepare regional, corporate, and provincial environmental data and sustainability reports.
• Ensure employees have access to current environmental, health, and safety information and training.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Office suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental sustainability or CSR

Tools

Lead Audit Certification for ISO 14001

Job description

Overview

Environmental Affairs Associate Specialist - Hybrid

• Do you love working with documentation and compliance?
• Do you want to ensure that everyone at Canon is aware of and understands Canon’s environmental management system?
• Do you enjoy getting employees engaged with environmental initiatives?

As an Environmental Affairs Associate Specialist will be responsible for ISO 14001 environmental standards compliance. Your ability to build relationships and recommend solutions will help you to ensure compliance with government regulations and promote environmental awareness.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Environmental Affairs team in working with General Affairs and business units to meet ISO 14001 standards. Conduct internal environmental checks and develop and follow through on plans to address issues.
• Organizing the collection, review, and submission of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) data from multiple provinces.
• Track product sales, weights, and packaging details to ensure compliance with provincial programs and Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs).
• Planning and carrying out Canon’s main employee and community environmental events. This includes running the national Branch Out volunteer program and the yearly Environmental Education Day with local schools and environmental groups.
• Working with departments such as corporate communications and marketing to plan, create, and run company-wide environmental awareness campaigns and green activities.
• Tracking, organizing, and preparing regional, corporate, and provincial environmental data and sustainability reports for Canon USA and Canon Japan.
• Helping make sure all employees have the latest environmental, health, and safety information and training.

Qualifications

To Succeed, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sustainability or corporate social responsibility
• Minimum 1 year of related work experience
• Strong project and process management skills to ensure that the company complies with ISO 14001 standards, and Canadian legislation by defining process and procedures
• Excellent analytical skills to review environmental legislation or audit reports, and recommend any changes necessary to comply
• Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously
• Good computer and technical skills, including Microsoft Office/Google Space
• Lead Audit Certification for ISO 14001 is considered an asset

Why Join?
HYBRID WORK

• We offer a Hybrid work schedule. You will be in the office Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week, and can work from home for the remainder of the week (subject to specific business needs requiring office attendance)
• When working from home, a reliable internet connection is required. Remote work is supported with cloud-based applications and collaboration tools

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive health coverage plan that includes medical, dental and vision
• Life insurance, disability and wellness programs
• Vacation, Paid Personal Time and Sick days
• Matching RRSP contribution & Profit-Sharing Program
• Tuition Assistance Program for professional continuing education
• Discounts on Canon products, retailers, memberships and more!

EMPLOYEE PERKS

• Free coffee and snacks
• On-site cafeteria and outdoor patio
• Employee gym and fitness centre
• Employee referral program
• Inspire Program, online peer-to-peer recognition for redeemable points on hundreds of products
• Community involvement
• Employee Appreciation Events

• One (1) current vacancy exist.
• Canon Canada Inc. is committed to transparent and fair compensation and job postings. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.
• Compensation Range: $58,700-62,000 annually.