Careers in sustainability

Join us for a hybrid panel discussion featuring three sustainability professionals in the fields of art curation, textile policy and advocacy, and environmental restoration. Hear about their career trajectories, triumphs and challenges in the field. Join us in the 4th space or virtually to discuss educational experience, career pathways, and the rewards of these various industries.

Note that, although this event is open to all, the target audience is students and recent alumni in the arts, sciences, and social sciences.  

About the panelists

Emmanuel Addoquaye (he/him) is a Montreal-based environmental scientist . Currently he is working on the remediation of a former uranium mine 145 km northwest of Yellowknife in the northwest territories as a project manager and in-house radiation protection officer. The mine, which operated in the 1950s, was built upon the traditional lands of the Tłı̨chǫ First nations. The project's objectives include restoring the usability of the land and addressing the concerns of the Tłı̨chǫ about the impacts the site may have on their community*. Emmanuel holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Geography from Concordia (class of 2022) and is currently studying for a Grad Dip in Environmental Engineering at ETS.

Lidiya Beida (she/her) is a Montreal-based researcher and textile sustainability professional. She is the Programs Manager at The Campaign for Wool Canada/Canadian Wool Council, an international non-profit dedicated to educating the public on the benefits of natural fibre. Lidiya holds a Bachelor's degree in Human Environment with a minor in Sustainability Studies from Concordia University (Class of 2021) and a Master’s degree in Geography from the University of Toronto (2023). In addition, she has been an active volunteer with Fashion Revolution Canada for the past two years, serving as Policy Lead. In this role, she co-developed the flagship #NoNewPolyester campaign and recently contributed to the redesign of the organization's most well-known research report, the annual Fashion Transparency Index. 

Anne-Marie Laflamme is a clothing designer based in Tiohtià:ke / Montreal. She holds a bachelor's degree in fashion design from the Université du Québec à Montréal and a graduate certificate in digital technologies in artistic design practice from Concordia University. Since 2009, she has co-directed the clothing design studio atelier b, where she explores sustainable practices, including textile circularity, eco-design, and natural dyeing. Alongside her research, Anne-Marie teaches in the Department of Design and Digital Arts at Concordia University.