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Female employee in protective workwear at a solar panel factory, looking at the camera smiling
Sustainable Workforce
March 12, 2026
Article

Canada’s clean energy transition depends on a skilled workforce

Why building the right workforce is critical to meeting net-zero goals
Portrait of Megan Gordon Mercer Pommer
Sustainable Workforce
February 27, 2026
Media Release

Sustainable Jobs Action Plan sets important foundation, but more action needed

Federal plan signals commitment to workforce transition, but requires clear timelines and funding
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Workers at mining site with a digger in the background
Sustainable Workforce
February 25, 2026
Op-ed

Canada’s critical mineral moment is real, but delivery depends on people

Building a workforce for critical minerals is simultaneously building Canada’s clean energy workforce.
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Group photo from Sustainable Jobs in BC event
Sustainable Workforce
January 28, 2026
Article

Building a workforce for B.C.’s clean energy future

Insights from a cross-sector dialogue on B.C.’s clean energy workforce
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Front cover of brochure titled Why you should care about the Sustainable Jobs Act
Sustainable Workforce
December 12, 2025
Publication

Why you should care about the Sustainable Jobs Act

The world of work is changing fast
Portrait of Megan Gordon
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Sustainable Workforce
December 11, 2025
Media Release

Low-carbon industries create new opportunities for Canadian workers

Sustainable Jobs Partnership Council urges action to support workers through Canada’s energy transition
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Oilsands mining trucks
Sustainable Workforce, Oil & Gas
December 3, 2025
Op-ed

For oil and gas insight, look at what companies are doing – not what politicians are saying

Booms and busts are nothing new to Alberta workers, but are we ready for a bust without a boom?
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Portrait of Megan Gordon
Sustainable Workforce
December 1, 2025
Media Release

Critical minerals could power Canada’s future – if workers are ready

Stronger, aligned workforce planning can unlock Canada’s next wave of growth
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Cover of report Key Elements: Nurturing a critical minerals workforce with lessons from British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario
Sustainable Workforce
December 1, 2025
Publication

Key Elements

Nurturing a critical minerals workforce with lessons from British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario
Portrait of Megan Gordon Mercer Pommer
An electric vehicle technician servicing a battery with two EVs parked behind him
Sustainable Workforce, Transportation
November 26, 2025
Op-ed

Canada needs a strong EV market to secure future jobs

Electric vehicles draw on the sectors where Canada already has natural advantages: critical minerals, battery components, vehicle assembly, and maintenance.
Adam Thorn Portrait of Megan Gordon
Cover page of the Pembina Institute's 2026-2030 Sustainable Jobs Action Plan submission
Sustainable Workforce
November 20, 2025
Publication

2026-2030 Sustainable Jobs Action Plan Consultation

Pembina Institute’s Submission to Natural Resources Canada
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Sustainable Workforce
October 29, 2025
Media Release

Canada must align skills with emerging opportunities

Budget 2025 signals growing recognition that skilled workers are key to powering Canada’s competitiveness
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Green Budget Coalition 2025 cover
Buildings, Electricity, Sustainable Workforce, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
September 18, 2025
Publication

Green Budget Coalition 2025

Recommendations for Budget 2025 and Budget 2026
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