Help Organizations Turn Sustainability and EHS Commitments into Measurable Business Impact Join ERM as a Consultant, Safe and Sustainable Operations (Fixed Term) in Toronto, ON, and play a key role in helping leading organizations navigate complex environmental, health, and safety (EHS) challenges while advancing their sustainability goals. This is an opportunity for an early-career professional to work alongside industry experts on projects that influence operational performance, regulatory compliance, risk management, product stewardship, extended producer responsibility (EPR), and business resilience across diverse industries. From supporting EHS management systems and compliance programs to contributing to transaction due diligence, ESG assessments, and circular economy initiatives, you'll help clients make informed decisions that create lasting value. Along the way, you'll benefit from mentorship, hands‑on experience, and access to ERM's global network of sustainability professionals.

Why This Role Matters

Organizations today face increasing expectations from regulators, investors, employees, and communities to operate responsibly and sustainably. In this role, you'll help clients strengthen their environmental, health and safety performance, manage operational risks, navigate regulatory requirements with confidence and address evolving product stewardship and extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations. Your work will contribute directly to safer workplaces, stronger compliance programs, more sustainable operations, effective product stewardship strategies, and informed business decisions during mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives.



You'll support clients in addressing a broad range of sustainability and regulatory challenges, from EHS and ESG performance to circular economy, packaging, and producer responsibility requirements. You'll be part of a collaborative Canadian team that works across industries while leveraging the expertise and resources of ERM's global sustainability network.

What Your Impact Is

- Help clients build and improve EHS programs that support compliance, operational excellence, and risk reduction.
- Support environmental, product stewardship, and regulatory compliance projects across a range of industries.
- Assist clients in navigating extended producer responsibility (EPR), product stewardship, circular economy, packaging, and related sustainability requirements.
- Support environmental and regulatory projects that enable organizations to meet evolving legal and business requirements.
- Contribute to EHS audits, assessments, and management system development that strengthen organizational performance.
- Support ESG and EHS due diligence efforts for mergers, acquisitions, and real estate transactions.
- Work directly with clients, project teams, and technical specialists to deliver high-quality consulting solutions.
- Build valuable experience across multiple industries while developing your technical and consulting capabilities.

What You'll Bring

- Required University degree in a relevant field (e.g., science, engineering,



occupational health, etc.) or equivalent experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (fluency in French and English is required).
- 2+ years of relevant work experience either consulting or industry in an EHS or Product Stewardship role.
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to establish client relationships and interact with senior management as well as frontline employees in an industrial setting.
- Ability to work independently or with a team to accomplish complex tasks.
- Flexibility to handle multiple assignments while meeting strict deadlines.
- Familiarity with standard office software applications such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
- Preferred Knowledge of EHS management and environmental management systems.
- Understanding of product stewardship, extended producer responsibility (EPR), circular economy, and related sustainability frameworks and regulations.
- Transaction experience, completing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and ESG assessments.
- Understanding of the Canadian regulatory environment.
- Experience working in a global setting and with colleagues and clients in other countries.
- Willingness to travel and spend time out of the office (up to 25% of time).
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

- Support the development of environmental, health and safety programs related to a wide range of manufacturing industries including chemical, mining, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage manufacturing sites.
- Assist in th

📌 Consultant, Safe and Sustainable Operations (Toronto)
🏢 ERM
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