Original article by Erin Flegg, Kingston Whig-Standard
June 20, 2007

Educational institutions in Kingston are going green. Many universities and high schools in the city are expanding their environmental education curriculum due to the rising job market in the environmental sector, which continues to soar.

The environmental studies department in Kingston started in 1990 and since then has evolved to fit the changing social and environmental climate. The program initially consisted of only science courses, said Brian Cumming, director of the School of Environmental Studies at Queen’s University, but it has since expanded to included courses in social sciences. The school now offers a master’s of environmental science program.

Jeff Garrah, president of the Kingston Economic Development Corporation, believes that there are lots of potential jobs for environmental graduates in Kingston. He stresses the growing interest in the alternative energy sector.

Grant Trump, president of ECO Canada, believes that the future of business depends on the ability of companies to create places for students of environmental programs. The industry continues to expand and will rely on graduates to fill many of the jobs in this growing market.