To meet the goal of net zero emissions by 2050, development and manufacturing of clean technologies will need to increase - and for that engineers are needed. But as more workers retire and demand for green solutions continues to grow - Canada’s environmental workforce faces a skills gap.
Despite the pandemic, Canada’s environmental sector grew by 5% in 2020, according to ECO Canada’s latest research. Approximately 100,000 job openings are expected over the next five years, including engineering and manufacturing jobs that are not traditionally perceived as green jobs. Support for employers and emerging talent is needed if Canada is to commercialize and scale the solutions our future needs.
This is where wage funding and training subsidy programs come in. Designed to support employers by offsetting training and salary costs, these programs address the skills gap faced by the sector and give young professionals the opportunity to kickstart their careers.
To date ECO Canada has distributed over $90M in wage and training subsidies and helped to fill 10,000+ job placements. Visit ECO Canada's website to apply for the wage funding or training subsidy program that is right for you, here.
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