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Worker at a green building site
Equitable Transition
December 14, 2023
Article

The Sustainable Jobs Blueprint positions workers to lead in clean energy economy

Part II of the Pembina Institute and Canadian Labour Congress’s blueprint series provides worker-informed solutions for the energy transition
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Cover of Sustainable Jobs Blueprint with workers at outdoor job site in winter
Equitable Transition
December 14, 2023
Publication

A Sustainable Jobs Blueprint

Part II: Putting workers and communities at the centre of Canada’s net-zero energy economy
Portrait of Megan Gordon
House of Commons
Equitable Transition
November 17, 2023
Article

ENGOs propose amendments to Sustainable Jobs Act

Climate organizations recommend changes to strengthen Bill C-50 in light of unnecessary delays at Canada’s Standing Committee on Natural Resources
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Cover of polling results with graph of support for reducing emissions from Alberta oil and gas
Oil & Gas
October 19, 2023
Publication

Polling Results: Oil and Gas, Jobs and Targets

Alberta too dependent on oil and gas; gov’t should plan for future jobs for energy workers
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woman looking at electricity pylons
Equitable Transition
September 28, 2023
Article

The energy transition is well underway and Canadian workers want to be in the driver’s seat

Government needs to rise to the occasion to do more for workers and communities
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Cover of Sustainable Jobs Blueprint with worker and transmission towers
Equitable Transition
September 25, 2023
Publication

A Sustainable Jobs Blueprint

Part I: Governance recommendations to support Canada’s clean energy workforce and economy
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Economic benefits of a clean grid in Canada cover
Electricity
June 14, 2023
Publication

Economic benefits of a clean grid in Canada

The key to unlocking jobs and supporting local economic growth is investing in a clean grid
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Alberta’s Roadmap to the New Energy Economy cover
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas
February 21, 2023
Publication

Alberta’s Roadmap to the New Energy Economy

Embracing the opportunities for every Albertan
Portrait of Simon Dyer
Equitable Transition
February 17, 2023
Media Release

Federal interim Sustainable Jobs Plan an important step forward

A regional approach and accountability in legislation is essential to future-proof Canadian jobs
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Net-zero skills cover - female engineer with wind turbines
Equitable Transition
June 2, 2022
Publication

Net-Zero Skills

What will Canada need for the coming energy transition?
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January 27, 2022
Media Release

Four key recommendations to support workers in the nation-wide phase out of coal power

New report offers insights for a just transition that ensures access to opportunities in a net-zero economy and provide a blueprint for other energy sectors to follow
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Cover of Supporting Workers and Communities with a photo of a Canadian small town
Electricity, Equitable Transition
January 27, 2022
Publication

Supporting Workers and Communities in a Coal Phase-out

Lessons learned from just transition efforts in Canada
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January 20, 2022
Media Release

Clean energy the way forward for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as provinces phase out coal

Analysis finds clean energy portfolios can provide affordable, reliable energy while generating jobs and economic opportunity
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Cover of BC green building jobs
Buildings, Equitable Transition
December 8, 2021
Publication

Growth in B.C.’s green building sector spurs job creation

Increased investments will help accelerate a clean energy economy
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Women in Alberta's Energy Transition with two Asian women in hardhats and high-visibility vests walking towards the camera on a green building construction site.
Equitable Transition
October 15, 2021
Publication

Women in Alberta's Energy Transition

A review of barriers to participation and leadership
Laura headshot