Green Economy & Green Jobs: Phase II

As the second installment in ECO Canada’s series of studies on the Green Economy, this project addresses three main action items. These are to:

i. Develop accurate, meaningful and relevant LMI
ii. Establish a shared language and logic to categorize and measure green jobs
iii. Pursue meaningful partnerships and information sharing opportunities.

 

About the Project
 

During ECO Canada’s first green economy study, Defining the Green Economy, it became increasingly apparent that the concepts of the green economy and green jobs are not only highly dynamic, but also highly variable amongst different government, industry, and educational bodies. In response to this observation, Developing Canada’s Green Economy is designed expand upon the preliminary findings of the first project, while establishing greater consistency and relevance for the definition of Canadian green economic activity.

With this overall goal in mind, the project will involve three stages. First, the study will test the validity and practical application of the green economy definitional criteria (technical, economic, and development process) that were established in the first study. Following this step, the project will develop a definitional model of the green economy, with accompanying rules and conditions to classify green jobs, industries and activities. Finally, the study will highlight emerging opportunities in the environmental sector and begin to profile the characteristics of green jobs in these growing areas.

The final outcome of Developing Canada’s Green Economy will be a definitional model of the green economy that supports a better understanding of green industries and occupations. This study will inform and facilitate green economic growth in Canada by:

• Establishing the validity and applicability of the previous project’s three definitional criteria for the green economy;
• Developing rule-based measures and conditions to classify green industries and occupations;
• Creating a definitional model to categorize and classify the inputs, activities, outputs and outcomes related to the production of green products and services;
• Presenting a profile of the specific industries, occupations, and essential skills required for the leading areas of opportunity in the green economy;
• Obtaining data on the size, workforce demographics, and industry trends within the Canadian green economy;
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• Examining both potential workforce opportunities within the Canadian green economy and workforce development strategies to meet the demand for qualified professionals.
   

About the Previous Project

As the first project in ECO Canada’s Green Economy series, Defining the Green Economy provided a high-level perspective to bring definitional consistency to the highly-dynamic and ever-changing green economy and green jobs. In addition to communicating shared green economy and green jobs definitions, the report investigated the top areas of economic opportunity in Canada and the impact of the green economy on employment. The study outlined how a growing sense of environmental stewardship, in conjunction with new policies and incentives, is encouraging organizations in almost every sector of the economy to adopt greener practices.

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Contact Information

For more information about this project, please contact:
Jonathan Yuill, Manager, Research or Angie Knowles, Coordinator, Research
research@eco.ca
(403) 233-0748