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A year in research: a summary of our recent reports
Over the last 12 months, our research team has released 11 reports which dive into the future of Canada’s environmental sector and its workforce. We’ve looked at the overall trends for the sector as Canada begins post-pandemic recovery and into specific industries such as cleantech, energy-efficient buildings and nature conservation.
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What is building as a system, and why is it important?
In our report, Assessment of Occupational Skills Needs and Gaps for the Energy Efficiency Buildings Workforce, we discussed the potential of buildings to help Canada reach its carbon reduction goals by 2050. One way in which this can be achieved is through using the “building as a system” approach in design and construction. We’ll take a look at what this term means and what the benefits are.
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The Costs and Benefits of the Next Steps towards Zero Plastics Wastes
Examining the costs and benefits of Canada’s move towards zero plastics wastes and the next steps we must take following on from this committment.
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The Reformed Fisheries and Aquaculture Act
What is the reformed fisheries and aquaculture act and what does it mean for the future of the fisheries industries? We examine the implications.
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Top Employer Impact Award Winner AET Group’s Project Evergreen Achieves ZCB-Performance v2 Certification Through the CaGBC® Zero Carbon Building Standard
Learn more about how AET achieved this certification and all of the technology and sustainable initiatives it took to obtain it.
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Energy Efficiency in Canada: a snapshot of key industries and employment opportunities
ECO Canada conducted a comprehensive survey with 1,853 business establishments across Canada to capture a point-in-time snapshot of the workforce in terms of demographics, establishments, revenues and employment in six key industries.
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Build Trust and Influence with Consistent Content Marketing – It Might be the Missing Piece in Your Business Model
Tweet Content marketing has become the foundation to any good marketing strategy – especially for businesses that provide services to other businesses. It’s a… Read more
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EP Member Spotlight: Marilyn Baxter
Meet Marilyn Baxter, EP the former Environment Manager at Hamilton Port Authority and winner of Hamilton’s Environmental Lifetime Achievement Award!
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Environmental Trends 2019
Environment issues will continue to attract attention in 2019. Find out the top trends that environmental professionals are watching this year. Based on our outreach to our Research Community, we have compiled the top trends and emerging themes that will shape the sector in the coming months.
