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Sustainable Workforce
July 9, 2026
Media Release

Northern B.C. will lose out on local jobs without urgent workforce planning

New report identifies training gaps and opportunities to connect workers with emerging clean economy jobs
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Report cover: Northern Talent, Clean Future: Workforce development for the clean energy economy in northern British Columbia
Sustainable Workforce
July 9, 2026
Publication

Northern Talent, Clean Future

Workforce development for the clean energy economy in northern British Columbia
Mercer Pommer Portrait of Megan Gordon
Electricity, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Sustainable Workforce
July 2, 2026
Media Release

Federal-B.C. deal recognizes clean energy, electrification central to economic strength

Commitment to explore national carbon credit framework could help all Canadians to electrify their lives
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Construction worker standing in front of solar panels and wind turbine
Sustainable Workforce
June 16, 2026
Op-ed

Is Canada spending $6 billion on yesterday's workforce?

In the construction and building skilled trades alone, the transition to a net-zero economy could support 350,000 ongoing jobs in Canada between now and 2050.
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Portrait of Megan Gordon
Budget Submission 2026 cover
Buildings, Customer Energy, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Sustainable Workforce
May 22, 2026
Publication

Budget Recommendations 2026

Written submission in advance of the upcoming federal budget
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
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Electricity, Oil & Gas, Sustainable Workforce
April 28, 2026
Media Release

Federal economic update fails to advance clean energy as key to long-term resilience

Mini-budget confirms “clean, affordable, dependable electricity” as “central to long‑term economic strength,” but lacks action
Sustainable Workforce
April 28, 2026
Media Release

Gaps in sustainable workforce planning threaten B.C.'s clean energy future

Leaders call for coordinated action on training and job quality as labour shortages intensify
Portrait of Megan Gordon
Sustainable jobs in B.C. cover
Sustainable Workforce
April 28, 2026
Publication

Sustainable Jobs in B.C.

Synthesis of workshop dialogue
Portrait of Megan Gordon
The first page of the letter
Carbon Removal, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Sustainable Workforce
April 22, 2026
Publication

Pembina Institute urges PM Carney to deliver serious Canadian climate policy

Stalled talks with Alberta remain critical to slowing climate change and speeding economic growth
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Portrait of Monica Curtis
Buildings, Sustainable Workforce, Transportation
April 20, 2026
Article

Canada has the technology — now comes the hard part

Monica Curtis on regulation, energy efficiency, and what it will take to deliver the energy transition at scale
Davis Carr
Pembina Summit Inner Circle 2025
Buildings, Sustainable Workforce, Transportation
April 14, 2026
Article

In an age of volatility, alignment is power

Insights from the Pembina Summit Inner Circle on the energy transition, resilience and collaboration
Caylie Warkentin various old Pembina Institute logos
Where Leaders Align: What we learned at the 2025 Pembina Summit Inner Circle
Buildings, Sustainable Workforce, Transportation
April 1, 2026
Publication

Where Leaders Align: What we learned at the 2025 Pembina Summit Inner Circle

We convened Canadian and European experts to determine next steps in B.C. and Canada's clean energy transition
various old Pembina Institute logos various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Monica Curtis
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