Career Focus Green Jobs | BioTalent Canada:

Employer:

To qualify as a green job either the job needs to have a green mandate or the employer needs to have an environmental focus. Green jobs are employment opportunities that meet the following criteria:

• Help reduce the consumption of energy and raw materials
• Limit greenhouse gas emissions
• Minimize waste and pollution
• Protect and restore ecosystems

Green jobs can also include employment opportunities in:

• Non-profit environmental organizations
• Solar and wind technology companies
• Environmental science centers
• Watershed and water resource agencies
• Farms and farming co-ops
• Conservation organizations
• Museums and educational institutions
• Waste management companies
• Information technology companies

Employee:

• Be a graduate from a post-secondary institution within the last three years
• Be between the ages of 15-30 (inclusive at the start of the placement)
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or hold refugee status
• Be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial legislation and regulations
• Not be in receipt of Employment Insurance at the start of your placement