Canada Launches Sustainable Jobs Council
February 28, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario Natural Resources Canada
Workers are at the heart of Canada’s prosperity. Governments need to work with labour partners, industry and Indigenous Peoples to harness the opportunity ahead for Canadian energy workers in every region of the country.
Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson released the Terms of Reference for the Sustainable Jobs Partnership Council, which provides details about how the Council will conduct its work.
The Council will engage directly with Canadians, including with provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous partners, trade unions, industry and youth, among others. Based on this engagement and its own expertise, drawn from a wide range of backgrounds, the Council will provide independent expert advice to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. The Council’s advice will help to shape government policies and programs to support low-carbon industries and support workers and communities.
Additionally, the Sustainable Jobs Partnership Council will work closely with the Net-Zero Advisory Body, which advises the Minister of Environment and Climate Change on how Canada can achieve its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. As reflected in their respective Terms of Reference, the two groups will share and coordinate their advice to ensure alignment in their fields.
The next step in establishing the Sustainable Jobs Partnership Council will be the appointment of the co-chairs and council members, anticipated shortly.
https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2025/02/government-of-canada-sets-up-the-sustainable-jobs-partnership-council.html