You’re invited to a Clear Power Canada webinar on Might 29 at 1pm ET/10am PT on the alternatives the vitality transition will convey for Canadian vitality jobs.
We’ll dive into Clear Power Canada’s newest modelling of Canadian vitality jobs in a net-zero world, adopted by a panel dialogue and Q&A with labour and business leaders that includes Common Motors’ David Paterson, the Worldwide Brotherhood of Electrical Employees’ Matt Wayland, and Chandos Building’s Jen Hancock.
A latest Clear Power Canada report revealed that there could be 700,000 extra vitality jobs in 2050 than exist right now if Canada and the world attain internet zero, with progress in clear vitality jobs outpacing declines in fossil fuels. In the meantime, the federal authorities not too long ago launched a sequence of sustainable jobs plans to prepared the workforce for this inevitable vitality transition.
With 92% of worldwide GDP now lined by net-zero commitments, choices made right now will form the success of Canada’s vitality sector within the years forward.
Canada’s clear vitality sector is made up of firms and staff that assist scale back carbon air pollution, whether or not by producing clear vitality, serving to transfer it, lowering vitality consumption, or creating low-carbon applied sciences. It’s a actually pan-Canadian sector, from the assembler producing electrical automobiles in Windsor, to the development employee constructing energy-efficient housing in Yellowknife, or the lineworker constructing energy traces that may assist electrify our lives.
The vitality transition represents an enormous alternative for Canadian vitality staff. However success isn’t inevitable, and challenges lie forward—from the danger of local weather coverage rollbacks to potential abilities and labour shortages.
Register now to affix the dialogue about what Canadian governments, industries, and staff should do to arrange for the altering world of vitality.
SPEAKERS
David Paterson, vp, company and environmental affairs at Common Motors of Canada Firm. David leads Communications, Authorities and Environmental Relations for Common Motors Canada and is a member of GM’s world Public Coverage and Communications groups. David is a previous Chair of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and presently serves on the Board of Administrators of the Canadian Journalism Basis, the Canadian Car Producers’ Affiliation, the Canadian American Enterprise Council, and the Govt of the Canadian Automotive Partnership Council.
Jen Hancock, vp collaborative building at Chandos Building. Jen has labored for Chandos for the final 15 years and has helped lead most of the firm’s revolutionary practices in that point. She helped arrange the corporate’s internet zero 2040 technique and works primarily as a coach, facilitator, and coach for mission groups with a give attention to built-in mission supply, collaborative building practices, lean, sustainability and is a driver of EDI initiatives.
Matt Wayland, Canadian director of presidency relations at Worldwide Brotherhood of Electrical Employees. Matt is commonly the go to voice for the labour motion in terms of a “simply transition.” Matt is a licensed red-seal electrician/inside wireman and has been a proud member of IBEW Native 303 St. Catharines, Ontario, since 2001. He’s on the board of administrators for the Canadian Local weather Institute, has served on the Job Power on a Simply Transition for Canadian Coal Energy Employees and Communities, and co-chaired the Ministerial Advisory Committee on a nationwide marketing campaign to advertise the expert trades as a primary selection profession for younger individuals.
Rachel Doran, director of coverage and technique at Clear Power Canada. Rachel brings practically 20 years of expertise in coverage, politics, and regulation to advance clear vitality options for Canada’s sustainable financial system. Previous to becoming a member of Clear Power Canada, Rachel served as senior particular advisor to the Minister of Surroundings and Local weather Change, advisor to the prime minister, and chief of workers to Ministers of Justice and Indigenous Companies.
Stefan Pauer, supervisor of know-how and financial evaluation at Clear Power Canada. Stefan ensures that Clear Power Canada’s analysis, evaluation, coverage views, and communications are correct, credible, and defensible. Earlier than becoming a member of Clear Power Canada, Stefan carried out interdisciplinary analysis on local weather insurance policies in California and Europe on the College of British Columbia. Beforehand, Stefan labored as a Coverage Officer on the European Fee, the place he helped develop and implement the European Union’s carbon market.
