Green Careers

Toronto Workforce Innovation GroupWorkforce Development Week

October 2013

Growing Green Careers

Toronto Workforce Innovation GroupLocal Workforce Planning: Building a resilient, competitive and talented workforce

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Central Ontario Workforce Planning Boards

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Green Workforce Planning Partnerships: Building skills and transitioning into a green workforce

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Growing Green CareersIn Emerging Green Industries

Greening the Economy, Series 1:

Transitioning to New CareersEmerging Green Industries1. Utilities-Renewable energy

generation & distribution

2. Construction- Heavy and Civil Engineering; specialty trade contractors

3. Manufacturing- physical or chemical transformation of materials/substances into new products

4. Retail Trade- sales rendered by stores and non-store retailers

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Greening the Economy, Series 2:

The Bottom Line for Ontario’s Businesses Key Enterprises leading

Green Initiatives: 1. ECO Building Resource2. Fifth Light Technology 3. Grand & Toy4. Hubbell Canada5. Husky Injection Molding

Systems Ltd.6. Oetiker Limited7. Travelodge Barrie8. Urbanspace Property

Group9. YourSolarHome10. Blue-Zone Technologies

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Green Skills DevelopmentBridging the Gap with 300+ Green Skills Building Programs in the GTA

Greening the Economy, Series 3:

Tending Green Shoots, Green Skills Building Programs in the GTA

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Unique approaches to green training and education from:1. Partners in Project Green2. Canadian Green Building

Council (CAGBC): Toronto Chapter

3. Humber College4. Ontario Solar Academy5. Charlie’s Freewheel6. Windfall Ecology Centre7. Green Skills Network: First Work8. Foodshare9. Green Change10. Toronto Environmental Alliance

(TEA)

Green Skills Building Programs

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Green Themes1. Energy Generation

and distribution2. Energy Conservation3. Environmental

Remediation and Stewardship

4. Sustainable living5. Comprehensive

Green

Green Skills Building Programs

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Green Occupation Profile: Utilities• Transferable Skills

• Utilities and Construction Management• Electrical Engineering and Technician

• Educational Programs and Certifications • Construction and Maintenance Electrician• Electronics Engineering Technician/Technology• Environmental Systems Engineering

Technology-Energy Management Program• Sustainable Energy• Water Distribution and Supply

• Additional Occupations for Consideration• Civil Engineer• Emerging Energy Researcher• Energy Auditor• Wastewater Collection and Treatment

Operator• Wind Energy Developer

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Green Occupation Profile: Manufacturing

• Transferable Skills• Motor vehicle assembly, inspection &

testing• Material/Machine Handling & Processing in

Food & Beverage and Plastics

• Educational Programs and Certifications • Industrial Mechanic Millwright• Mechanical

Engineering-Technician/Technology• Materials Engineer• Quality Assurance- Manufacturing &

Management

• Additional Occupations for Consideration• Air Quality Engineer• Biochemist• Chemical Technician • Environmental Chemist• Environmental Engineer• Hazardous Materials Specialist• Industrial Designer• Process Engineer

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Green Occupation Profile: Retail Trade

• Transferable Skills• Retail Sales and Management• Automotive service technician/repairs:

trucks, buses and machines

• Educational Programs and Certifications • Business Administration• Customer Service

• Additional Occupations for Consideration• Environmental Technical Sales Persons• Sustainability Advisor or Expert

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Green Occupation Profile: Financial Services

• Transferable Skills• Customer Service in Banking, Insurances

and Other Financial services• Banking, Credit and Investment

Management• Financial, Investment and Economic

Analysis

• Educational Programs and Certifications • Environmental Economics• Environmental Studies• Environmental Management

• Additional Occupations for Consideration• Recycling Coordinator• Compliance Promotion Specialist• Energy Auditor• Environmental Assessment Analyst, Policy

Analyst or Auditor

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