For Immediate Release:
September 28, 2021
On September 16, 2021 econext hosted a panel discussion exploring the concept of the ‘green job’ and what it means in the Newfoundland and Labrador context.
Panelists included:
“The energy transition and the greening of the economy will look different depending on where in the world you are,” said Kieran Hanley, econext‘s Executive Director. “The makeup of an economy – from its primary industries and its future growth potential – have a real impact on what green jobs will be created and available.”
“econext was excited to start a discussion about what this could mean for Newfoundland and Labrador, and we were thrilled to gain a diverse range of perspectives from a great group of panelists,” said Hanley.
The panel discussion was broad and included topics like the importance of technical and digital skills, the greening of the economy, buying local, and the export of our expertise. The event was recorded and is available for free viewing on econext On-Demand.
“econext and its members believe that there are significant opportunities for economic growth and diversification within this province related to clean growth,” said Hanley. “Understanding how that relates to the workforce will be an important factor in helping us reach our potential, and with the help of our panelists econext has now taken the first steps.”
econext is an association of businesses that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador. econext works on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.
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Kieran Hanley, Executive Director, econext
kieran@econext.ca
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