Do something good for yourself: join the Sustainable Happiness course

Support staff, professionals and teachers have the amazing opportunity to actively participate in Dawson’s Sustainable Happiness non-credit community certificate group. This is a gift from Dawson that you can do within your working hours at the College!

The Sustainable Happiness training will guide people to reflect on positive psychology and sustainability. It contributes to Dawson’s commitment of well-being for all, sustainably.

The Sustainable Happiness Certificate is being offered once a week for two hours in Winter 2026, beginning Jan. 29. 

What is Sustainable Happiness?

“Happiness that contributes to individual, community or global well-being and does not exploit other people, the environment, or future generations.”  -Dr. Catherine O’Brien

The Office of Sustainability and Human Resources will offer 24-hour Sustainable Happiness (SH) certificate training during the Winter 2026 term. The weekly sessions are developed with a goal of reconnecting people, community, and Nature.

Participants in the certificate are introduced to the concept of Sustainable Happiness and explore its implications, both personally and professionally. This is an experiential and applied peer-to-peer training, and you must commit to the series. All participants must complete a project that benefits the well-being of themselves, others and/or the environment at Dawson to obtain the certificate.

These sessions are peer-led by employees who have completed the Sustainable Happiness Facilitator Training Program.

• 12 Weeks (2 hrs. per week) = 24 hours
• Thursdays, Jan. 29 – April 23, 2026  1 PM – 3 PM.
• Registration deadline is Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 by 12 pm.
• Participation in the 12-person maximum group will be confirmed by Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

To express your interest or to ask questions, please contact Jennifer de Vera (Office of Sustainability) at jdevera@dawsoncollege.qc.ca