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2010-2023
Workers in a prefabricated building factory
Sustainable Workforce, Oil & Gas
March 5, 2024
Article

Alberta can invest in the clean economy and grow jobs

Recent modelling cited by Alberta government fails to anticipate job growth in clean economy
Portrait of Megan Gordon Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Buildings, Sustainable Workforce
February 9, 2024
Media Release

Pembina Institute welcomes Building It Green for upskilling workers, green retrofits

Increased union training capacity important step for future green building sector
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Two women working on an electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck at an assembly plant
Sustainable Workforce
February 5, 2024
Op-ed

Pass the Sustainable Jobs Act now or risk future jobs and investments

We’ll show the world that Canada is ready
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Worker at a green building site
Sustainable Workforce
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
Sustainable Workforce
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
Sustainable Workforce
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
Sustainable Workforce
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
Sustainable Workforce
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, Sustainable Workforce, Oil & Gas
February 21, 2023
Publication

Alberta’s Roadmap to the New Energy Economy

Embracing the opportunities for every Albertan
Portrait of Simon Dyer
Sustainable Workforce
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
Sustainable Workforce
June 2, 2022
Publication

Net-Zero Skills

What will Canada need for the coming energy transition?
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Sustainable Workforce
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, Sustainable Workforce
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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