Global discussions surrounding the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference are heightening the urgency to act on economic and social issues inextricably linked to climate change. According to the UN, if cities in 21 emerging markets put climate-smart growth at the top of their recovery plans, they could gain as much as $7 trillion in investments and create 144 million new jobs by 2030. Here are resources that look at the impact of climate change on careers.
Career Opportunities in Climate Change: Science and Policy (ECO Canada) [Webinar]
Panelists from ECO Canada and Royal Roads University discuss existing opportunities, what employers are looking for and how to upgrade skills and knowledge. Registration is required to access the free recording.
Climate Change and Career Development (CERIC) [Literature Search]
Topics covered in this 2019 literature search include:
- Trends and reports on green careers
- Green career counselling and decent work
- Educational programs available in Canada for green employment
- Impact of climate change on careers
- Green careers and future labour market
- Career challenges and opportunities led by climate change
Fall 2019: Climate Change and Careers (Careering magazine) [Magazine]
This issue of Careering magazine features thought-provoking articles on the intersection of climate change and employment, including employment trends, the effect of extreme weather on environmental professions, industries in transition, the link between youth career education and climate change, and more. Articles include:
- How will climate change affect the future of employment in Canada?
- Career development will help equip children to take on climate change
- How climate change will shape the future of environmental professions – for better and for worse
How a post-pandemic stimulus can both create jobs and help the climate (McKinsey) [Article]
This article explores opportunities to address economic and environmental priorities amidst the COVID-19 and climate change crises.
Sink or Swim: Transforming Canada’s economy for a global low-carbon future (Canadian Institute for Climate Choices) [Report]
This report assesses the impact of the global transition to Canada’s economy, potential strategies to manage risks, seize opportunities and drive clean, strong and inclusive growth.
The Fast Lane: Tracking the Energy Revolution 2019 (Clean Energy Canada) [Report]
A report on how Canada’s clean energy sector will grow in 2030 with jobs for home insulation, electric bus manufacturing and wind farm maintenance.
The need for green career guidance (Sustainability and Environmental Education) [Article]
This piece examines the ways career guidance can support youth in thinking about taking positive environmental action through their future careers.
These are the sectors where green jobs are growing in demand (World Economic Forum) [Article]
An analysis on the expansion of green jobs across traditional and non-traditional green industries, like fashion and finance; areas of growth and demand; and what is required to achieve a green economy.
These are the skills young people will need for the green jobs of the future (World Economic Forum) [Article]
The United Nations Environmental Programme highlights six skill categories that people between the ages of 20 and 30 will need to pursue a career related to sustainability.
