Worker Transferability Factsheet: Metal Products Assembler to HVACR Mechanic
This factsheet looks at the ways metal products assemblers can transition and find work as heating, ventilation, air conditioning and...
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Worker Transferability Factsheet: Oil & Gas Well Drilling Worker to Wastewater Collection Operator
This factsheet looks at the way oil and gas well drilling workers can transition and find work as wastewater collection operators and technicians....
National Environmental Workforce Strategy Framework
On March 9, 2021, over 40 environmental sector stakeholders gathered to discuss current workforce issues facing the sector. Twelve broad...
The Growing Nature Conservation Workforce: Reducing Canada’s Footprint
This study begins to fill this knowledge gap by describing the nature conservation workforce and exploring the human resource strategies needed...
Bioenergy: An Exciting Opportunity for Canada
As the global bioenergy sector advances in response to climate change and the depletion of non-renewable energy sources, this presents a huge...
Updated: Environmental Labour Outlook to 2025
Our updated Environmental Labour Outlook to 2025 presents the short-term job impacts of COVID-19 on the green economy and shows where new talent...
A Green Economic Recovery: Trends, Developments, and Opportunities for the Environmental Workforce
In this report, "A Green Economic Recovery: Trends, Developments, and Opportunities for the Environmental Workforce", we've identified the key...
New Research: An opportunity for energy efficiency in the building sector
The building sector presents a unique opportunity to help Canada reach net-zero by 2050. To achieve this, the sector and its workforce must...
Environmental Labour Market Challenges and Opportunities in the Decade Ahead
Our research forecasts labour and skill shortages that could impede Canada’s ability to achieve its environmental objectives over the next decade....
Environmental Jobs and Hiring Trends in the Decade Ahead
Forecasts for environmental employment demand are positive with job openings anticipated to approach a quarter million by 2029....
Impact Assessment Management Professional Competency
Discover why IA management professionals play a key role in the environmental sector...
Environmental Jobs: A Key Segment of the Canadian Workforce
ECO Canada analyzes and tracks trends in the environmental workforce. Our data tells us that the environmental job market has been thriving....
New Cleantech Research: Trends and Opportunities in the Canadian Market
Investments, activities and jobs in clean technology are expected to grow further, likely exceeding $2.5 trillion by 2022....
Developing Skills to Succeed in the Environmental Sector
We identified knowledge, skills, and training needs to support Canada’s growing environmental sector....
Environmental Job Market Trends in 2018
Canada’s environmental job market expanded in 2018 with 24,500 job ads online (+8% increase from 2017)...
Energy Efficiency Employment in Canada
In Canada, the Energy Efficiency sector is projected to create over 36,000 jobs in 2019....
Environmental Job Postings Within Industries
Over 60% of environmental job postings are in five key sectors. Learn about the latest industry trends....
Environmental Job Market Trends Mid-2018
Environmental job postings in mid-2018 are trending 3% higher from last year. Find out why....
Environmental Assessments and the Workforce in Canada (2018)
Learn about key roles and required skill sets for environmental assessment practitioners...
Environmental Job Market Trends in Canada (2014-2017)
The Canadian environmental job market rebounds with 9% increase in job postings in 2017...
Environmental Job Posting Trends
Find out where Canadian employers are recruiting environmental professionals and learn what skills are desirable...
2017 Profile of Canadian Environmental Employment
This report features a detailed assessment of Canada’s environmental workforce and characteristics of industries...
Selected Environmental Sub-Sectors: Current Job Trends and Future Growth
Discover diverse careers related to environmental education, research policy & legislation and communications & public awareness...
Waste Management: Current Job Trends and Future Growth
Explore environmental career paths related to waste reduction and get the essential information to help you get started...
Natural Resource Management: Current Job Trends and Future Growth
Explore a career path related to managing forest, agricultural, mineral and other natural resources....
Fisheries and Wildlife: Current Job Trends and Future Growth
Discover professional careers related to managing and protecting marine, wetland and terrestrial ecosystems...
National Occupational Standards for Environmental Employment
Environmental workers share 332 technical skills, 42 transferable skills and 12 areas of awareness. Read our detailed guide...
Inspire Your Staff to Say: I Love My Job
ECO Canada conducted this 2012 study to learn more about the competencies that environmental employers look for...
Environmental Monitors – CORE Competencies
Learn about standards, skills and areas of knowledge that are essential to succeed in occupations related to environmental monitoring...
Environmental Monitor Research
Find a detailed description on required skills and standards to work as a research assistant in different environments...
Environmental Monitor Regulatory
As coordinator specialized in Regulation, you need to meet special standards to be involved in diverse environmental operations...
Contaminated Sites Remediation
Learn about requirements and standards to work as a Contaminated Sites Remediation Coordinator...
Solid Waste Coordinators
Incorporate practices that allow local communities to make informed decisions on waste management by meeting these standards...
Environmental Management
As an Environmental Manager, you can incorporate and recognize the culture and traditions of communities in the work you do...
Land Use Planning
Find a detailed description on the required skills and standards to get started as a Land Use Planner Coordinator...
Provincial Information based on 2013 data
This complementary report offers detailed figures of each region presented in the 2013 profile of environmental employment...
Site Assessment and Reclamation
Discover professional careers related to the many phases of environmental impact assessments and human risk assessments...
Careers In Air Quality
Explore possibilities in a professional career related to monitoring and reporting of ambient air quality and point-source emissions...
Environmental Health and Safety
Learn about professional careers related to the implementation of health and safety procedures to protect the environment...
Environmental Professional Services
If you want to explore your options as a technician, project manager or engineer in the environmental sector, read this report...
Careers In Energy
Explore options in a professional career related to energy management, energy efficiency or renewable energy in this report...
Sustainability
Find essential information to help you get started in a career related to environmental regulations and energy consumption...
Site Assessment Assistant
These standards and skills allow Environmental Site Assessment Assistants apply principles of health and safety...
Water Quality
If you’re interested in a professional career related to protecting water from contaminants, this report can guide you...
2013 Profile of Canadian Environmental Employment
This report addresses the number of environmental professionals that worked in 2013, and the industries that employed them...
HR Best Practices Report (2012)
This 2012 study offers HR strategies used by environmental organizations to acknowledge challenges unique to the sector...
Land Your Dream Green Job: Know What Employers Are Looking For (2012)
This 2012 study offers insights into the competencies that environmental employers valued most when hiring...
Supplementary Ontario Report (2012)
This 2012 complementary report focuses on key sectors, skills requirements and job demand in Ontario...
The Green Jobs Map: Tracking Employment through Canada’s Green Economy (2012)
ECO Canada developed the Green Jobs Map research series to chart green employment opportunities in 2012...
National Occupational Standards for Environmental Employment (2011)
These competencies were required to perform successfully in a particular environmental occupation in 2011...
Post-Secondary Environmental Education in Canada (2011)
Learn about the state of post-secondary environmental education in Canada in 2011...
Building Operator Scoping Study (2011)
Support mechanisms to assist building operators in adapting to sustainable requirements is addressed in this 2011 report...
Meteorological Occupations (2011)
Learn about the standards and skills that were essential for meteorologists in 2011...
Professional Engagement Study: What Motivates Environmental Employees (2011)
Our 2011 study compared the engagement of workers in the environmental sector to those in the overall Canadian workforce...
Municipal Water & Waste Management: Labour Market Study (2010)
In 2010, practitioners employed in water, wastewater and solid waste facilities faced critical issues. Learn more in this study...
Defining the Green Economy (2010)
This report presents emerging green economic areas and skills gaps identified in 2010...
Labour Mobility between EU and Canada: Labour Market Research Study (2010)
This report explored factors that strengthened the Canada-EU partnership and labour mobility in 2010...
Environmental Auditors (2010)
Review the standards and competencies that were essential for environmental auditors in 2010 through this guide...
2010 Profile of Canadian Environmental Employment
This report addresses the unique characteristics of environmental professionals in 2010...
Supplemental Report – Canadian Environmental Trends (2010)
This is a supplementary file for the Canadian Environmental Sector Trends 2010 report...
Post-Secondary Graduation Research (2010)
The 2010 distribution of enrolment and graduation rates of environmental-related programs benefited the sector...
Indigenous Recruitment Guide
In 2010, ECO Canada developed an employment strategy to help organizations find qualified Indigenous professionals...
Solid Waste Management Labour Market Study (2010)
This study focused on environmental jobs related to solid waste management and input provided by employers and employees...
Canadian Environmental Sector Trends (2010)
Explore the trends that defined the overall demand for environmental workers in Canada in 2010...
Greenhouse Gas Professionals (2009)
These competencies were required in 2009 to perform successfully as a greenhouse gas professional in Canada...
Characteristics of Canadian Environmental Practitioners Report (2009)
This 2009 study focused on different types of professional development within the environmental sector...
HR Insights for Employers (2009)
This 2009 study addressed recruiting, training, and retention with a focus on cost consciousness...
HR Best Practices Report (2009)
Learn about the HR strategies used by Canadian environmental organizations to promote employee engagement in 2009...
Labour Market Transition: A Remedy for Labour Shortages in the Environment (2007)
ECO Canada analyzed a strategy to help employers recruit workers transitioning to the environmental sector...
2007 Profile of Canadian Environmental Employment
This report addresses the number of environmental professionals that worked in 2007 and other relevant demographics...
Characteristics of Canadian Environmental Practitioners Report (2006)
This 2006 study describes what motivated environmental practitioners stay with their employer...
College Graduation Trends for Environment-Related Programs (2002-2005)
Learn about enrolment and graduation rates of environmental-related programs between 2002 and 2005...
University Graduation and Enrolment in Environment-Related Programs (1999-2005)
Learn about the distribution of enrolment and graduation rates of environmental-related programs between 1999 and 2005...
Canadian Water and Wastewater Operators (2005)
Learn about the standards that were essential for water and wastewater operators in 2005...
