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2010-2023
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
Laura headshot 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
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
Carbon Removal, Electricity, Sustainable Workforce, Oil & Gas
February 17, 2026
Media Release

Pembina Institute releases four must-have results from Ottawa-Alberta MOU talks

These four specific items would make a strong foundation for Canada’s climate competitiveness
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
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Pembina Strategic Plan 2026-2030 cover with solar and wind
Buildings, Carbon Removal, Electricity, Sustainable Workforce, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
February 9, 2026
Publication

Strategic Plan 2026-2030

Pembina Institute's plan to advance Canada’s clean energy transformation
Pembina Institute
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
Cover of Building One Canadian Economy report
Buildings, Sustainable Workforce
December 12, 2025
Publication

Building One Canadian Economy

Accelerating adoption of lower-carbon concrete in Ontario and Alberta
Kari Hyde Ceileigh McAllister Mercer Pommer
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