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Green jobs

Workplace

Green jobs are abundant. Green workers are not.

by Rick Spence

Global demand for green talent is growing nearly twice as fast as supply, and new projections show that half the jobs required

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Energy/Winter 2024

Solar jobs are leading the clean energy surge, but a worker shortage looms

by CK Staff

For every dollar being invested in fossil fuels, the world is now spending $1.70 on clean energy solutions — but more skilled

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Climate

The three keys to kickstarting Canada's net-zero industrial policy

by Bentley Allan and Derek Eaton

OPINION | While there are encouraging signs in the Sustainable Jobs Act, worker needs are massive and concrete goals have to be

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Summer 2023/Workplace

AI may be coming for your job, but green gigs are booming

by Natalie Alcoba

While nearly one-quarter of the labour market will experience disruption thanks to AI, the green transition could create 30 million jobs by

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Leadership

The green jobs boom is coming to every corner of Canada

by John McNally

Our analysis shows that every region in the country can be a green jobs hub by 2030 if they develop more place-based

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Education

Four ways we can prepare tomorrow's workers for green jobs

by Christopher Boone and Karen C. Seto

There are more green jobs than ever, but there aren't enough skilled sustainability employees to meet this rapid growth

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Energy

Canada’s oil industry stands at a crossroads: Decarbonize or suffer energy-transition shock

by Hugh Helferty and Jane Savage

Sooner corporate and government leaders get out in front of inevitable decrease in demand for crude oil, the less devastating job losses

Canada Votes 2021

Youth and climate must be pillars of every party's economic recovery plan

by Puninda Thind, Laura Corrales, Robyn Seetal and Anoosha Lalani

All federal political parties must commit to investing in youth-led climate solutions and skills development

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Leadership/Planning for a Green Recovery

Building Back Better: A roadmap to the Canada we want

by Ralph Torrie, Céline Bak and Toby Heaps

For all the pain and suffering COVID-19 has inflicted and will inflict before it subsides, it has also created a historic opportunity

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