Overcoming Barriers to Environmental Employment

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Environmental Job Funding & Training for Employers | Learn About Wage Subsidies to Help You Onboard and Train New Talent

With many young people experiencing unemployment or underemployment, how can established organizations and start-ups participate in helping youth overcome barriers to employment? In this webinar we’ll discuss strategies and supports available to:

Empower organizations to invest in emerging workers
Assist youth facing barriers employment
Develop employability skills
Obtain meaningful work experience in the sustainability sector
Access training and employment support services

ECO Canada’s team will discuss pathways to employability and workforce development programs.

Thanks to the support of their funders – Natural Resources Canada, Climate Change Canada, Social Development Canada, and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada – they can offer you dollars to increase organization capacity and support your business participation in the green economy.

By helping your team with wage and training costs, they make hiring new talent more attractive.

Benefits for Employers:

Increase work capacity
Access talented youth with new ideas & skills
Increase employee retention
Reduce staff training costs
Strengthen overall business operations
Support the growth of new qualified environmental workers

Join ECO Canada and econext for a virtual session to explore ECO Canada’s Employment Programs, Training & Wage Subsidies for Environmental Jobs

Click here to register!

Speakers:

Brenden Stephen: has been finding creative solutions to training and Human Resources needs for 10 years now. Having grown up in the small town of Vanderhoof, BC, Brenden understands the need for clear communication and teamwork. After attending University at the University of Alberta, Brenden continued to educate himself and endears to be a lifelong learner. Brenden is committed to helping improve the environmental industry and works hard to live with an intentional focus on renewability and sustainability

Emma Duffy: works on the Employment Programs team at ECO Canada, focused on the strategy and outreach to elevate the Employment Programs team and our reach across Canada. Emma collaborates with all departments at ECO and external stakeholders to build relationships and increase opportunities for all.