Canada must strive for an A in sustainability education. Anything less could mean a failing grade for net-zero targets

Investing in building a resilient workforce will have many benefits, including a strong economy and a better future for all.

Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan. There is a growing demand for workers with net-zero skills, and that this demand is not being met by today’s labour force, write Philip Landon and Dr. Carol-Ann Brown.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY PHILIP LANDON, CAROL-ANN BROWN

December 11, 2023

Canada has a huge opportunity to develop a workforce with the skills and knowledge to build and thrive in a net-zero economy by 2050. Jobs in the clean-energy sector alone are expected to grow by 3.4 per cent annually from 2020 to 2030—nearly four times faster than the Can...

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