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Growing Green Careers details the developing green economy.TRANSCRIPT
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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For more labour market informationwww.workforceinnovation.ca
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