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Labour Market Reports
What You Don’t Know About Your Environmental Workers
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What Drives Employee Engagement for Environmental Workforce
Results from ECO Canada's 2011 Professional Engagement Study
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Post-Secondary Environmental Education in Canada 2011
This report contributes to ECO Canada’s ongoing research examining enrolment and graduation rates of environment-related programs compared to the rates of all university and college programs, the distribution of enrolments and graduations within different environment-related programs, and rates of change for select environment-related programs.
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Profile of Canadian Environmental Employment 2010 Summary Report
A summary report of the Profile of Canadian Environmental Employment 2010
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Building Operator Scoping Study
Buildings in the commercial and institutional sectors account for almost $17 billion in annual energy costs, and produce 13% of Canada’s carbon emissions. Although often overlooked, building operators can play a significant role in increasing efficiency and achieving cost and energy savings targets. As the built environment undergoes a transformation to optimize energy performance, there will be an increase in demand for highly trained operators with essential skills and competencies. This report outlines mechanisms to advance the profession of building operator to help reduce the amount of energy used in buildings in the commercial and institutional sectors.
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Defining the Green Economy
Defining the Green Economy provides a high-level perspective to bring definitional consistency to the highly-dynamic and ever-changing green economy and green jobs. In addition to communicating consensus-driven green economy and green jobs definitions, the report includes detail regarding the top areas of economic opportunity in Canada and the impact of the green economy on employment. The report outlines 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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Labour Mobility between EU and Canada 2010
Canada is anticipating a labour shortage mainly due to retirement of baby boomers and a low birthrate in Canada. To remain economically competitive with an efficient labour market, Canada has been taking steps to improve labour mobility and foreign credential recognition both at home and abroad. Agreements have recently been signed both at the provincial level, and between Canada and the European Union. The goals of these agreements are to improve foreign credential recognition, facilitate international labour mobility, and strengthen the Canada-EU partnership. This report explores mechanisms to allow the Canadian environment sector to reach its full economic and employment potential in the global economy.
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Solid Waste Management: Labour Market Research Study 2010
The Solid Waste Management Labour Market Study focused on a nationwide investigation of this critical and evolving sector of the environment. This report profiles the occupational structure of the Solid Waste Management sector, focusing on environmental jobs. The scope of Canadian SWM environmental employment was defined, the size of the Canadian SWM sector was determined and employment within the sector was profiled. As well, current and emerging labour market and human resource issues were identified and outlined.
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Canadian Environmental Sector Trends 2010 Summary Report
A summary report of the Canadian Environmental Sector Trends 2010 report.
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Canadian Environmental Sector Trends 2010 Supplemental Report
A supplemental report to the Canadian Environmental Sector Trends 2010 Report which outlines the key micro-trends in each sub-sector of the environmental sector and their potential impact on the Canadian environmental labour market. This report is useful for researchers and strategic decision-makers involved in specific sub-sectors of the environmental sector as well as those looking to enter into an environmental career.
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Profile of Canadian Environmental Employment 2010
The 2010 Profile of Canadian Environmental Employment is a unique study representing the most comprehensive estimate of environmental employment and use of environmental skills in Canada. It is the first study performed by ECO Canada that measures the number of workers employed in specific environmental occupations. This survey’s focus on environmental occupations and skills extends research previously performed that identified environmental employment in each industry, across sectors of the economy.
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Canadian Environmental Sector Trends 2010
A high-level research report that investigates the factors and drivers of growth and change in the environmental sector, with special focus on how change will affect employment, occupations and macro labour issues. This report is useful for researchers and strategic decision-makers involved in the environmental sector as well as those looking to enter into an environmental career.
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Post-Secondary Graduation Research 2010
This report examines enrolment and graduation rates of environment-related programs compared to the rates of all university and college programs combined, the distribution of enrolments and graduations within different environment-related programs, and rates of change for select environment-related programs. This report provides an updated look at the data presented in ECO Canada’s previous reports College Graduation Trends for Environment-Related Programs 2002-2005 and University Graduation and Enrolment for Environment-Related Programs 1999-2005
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Municipal Water and Waste Management - Labour Market Study
This report examines the labour market working in municipal water, wastewater, and solid waste management facilities. The topics examined include key demographics and supply & demand of qualified practitioners, as well as critical human resource issues and strategies to strengthen this workforce.
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Characteristics of Canadian Environmental Practitioners 2009
This short presentation will assist individuals that are interested in pursuing a career in the environment to better understand the sector and the nature of the work via the perspectives of practitioners already conducting environmental work. Employers and human resource managers can a gain better perspective on the characteristics of today?s environmental workforce and specifically what motivates employee retention and engagement.
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HR Best Practices Report 2009
Categorized according to six HR practice areas, ECO Canada's HR Best Practices Report highlights innovative human resource strategies used by Canadian environmental organizations to promote employee engagement.
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Environmental Careers Compensation Report 2009
** Late Season Offer -- $245** An analysis of salaries, bonuses and benefits for 16 key environmental occupations. To order, click the link below (NOTE: Must be logged into ECO Canada website to complete order). If you are not an ECO Canada user, order the report by emailing orders@eco.ca (include company name and full address) or simply call (403)233-0748.
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HR Insights 2009
A new style of report that covers six major environmental HR topics by compiling information from numerous labour market information sources to form a consise yet powerul series of briefs, custom made for environmental HR professionals.
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When Supply does not Meet Demand (Contaminated Sites Report 2008)
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2007 Profile of Canadian Environmental Employment
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Who will do the Cleanup? (Contaminated Sites Report 2007)
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Meteorological Certification Feasibility Study 2007
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Labour Market Transition 2007
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2006 Characteristics of Canadian Environmental Practitioners
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Ontario Water and Wastewater Human Resources Study
To obtain a free electronic (PDF) copy of this study, simply email orders@eco.ca
2005 Changing Climate: Canadian Meteorological Employment
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2004 Environmental Labour Market (ELM) Report
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2000 Human Resources in the Canadian Environmental Sectors
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College Graduation Trends for Environment-related Programs 2002-2005
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University Graduation and Enrolment for Environment-related Programs 1999-2005
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National Occupational Standards
National Occupational Standards for Solid Waste Coordinators
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Land Use Planning National Occupational Standards
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National Occupational Standards for Contaminated Sites Remediation Coordinators
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National Occupational Standards for Environmental Management
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National Occupational Standards for Environmental Site Assessment Assistants
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National Occupational Standards for Environmental Monitors - CORE NOS
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National Occupational Standards for Environmental Monitors - Regulatory Specialization NOS
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National Occupational Standards for Environmental Monitors - Research Specialization NOS
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National Occupational Standards for Environmental Employment
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NOG for Canadian Water and Wastewater Operators: Competency Reference Guide
To obtain a free electronic (PDF) copy of this reference guide, simply email orders@eco.ca
National Occupational Guidelines for Canadian Water & Wastewater Operators
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Technician/Technologist - Level NOS Sub-Sector Profiles
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University - Level NOS Sub-Sector Profiles
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For Employers
What You Don’t Know About Your Environmental Workers
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What Drives Employee Engagement for Environmental Workforce
Results from ECO Canada's 2011 Professional Engagement Study
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BEAHR Employer's Guide for Aboriginal Recruitment and Retention
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Employer's Guide: Keeping and Hiring the Best
This report is only available in hard copy for a charge of $25 plus GST (5%). Price includes shipping anywhere in Canada. To order, simply email your contact information and shipping address to products@eco.ca.
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Human Resource Insights for Employers 2009
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For Practitioners & Students
EnviroEmployment Guidebook: Environmental Information for Mid-career Professionals
This report is only available in hard copy for a charge of $25 plus GST (5%). Price includes shipping anywhere in Canada. To order, simply email your contact information and shipping address to orders@eco.ca.


Aboriginal Resources
Aboriginal Recruitment Guide
ECO Canada’s Aboriginal Recruitment Guide is designed to assist your organization in addressing Aboriginal recruitment issues. It describes effective human resource practices that optimize the inclusion of Aboriginal workers through perspective building.
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