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Presenters:Antonia Tchohleva & Adam Stecher
Opportunities for Youth in the New Green Economy
Our Commitment… First Work is committed to the delivery of a
sustainable youth employment network
Keen on finding new ways of enhancing the supports and services for youth
Explore opportunities to take advantage of the new economy for our membership
Vision The Green Skills Network coordinates
training for youth in the new green economy
Vision
It works in strategic partnership with First Work members, government-supported employment programs, college-based and independent trainers, and private companies.
Goals
Self-sustaining
Province-wide
1,000 Students per year
What is the Green Economy?
Green Economy• Promote
– Sustainable development
– Conservation
– Social equity and human well-being
Green Economy “The green economy should not just be about
reclaiming throw-away stuff. It should be about reclaiming thrown-away communities. It should not just be about recycling things to give them a second life. We should also be gathering up people and giving them a second chance.“
- Van Jones
Green Economy Prevent:
Environmental degradation
Resource depletion
Global warming
Green EconomySectors
Renewable Energy Green Building Clean Transportation Water Management Waste Management Land Management
Green Energy Act Spark growth in clean
and renewable energy
Create the potential for household energy saving through conservation
Create 50,000 new green jobs in Ontario
Feed-In Tariff Program
North America’s first guaranteed pricing structure for renewable electricity production
FIT
Projects over 10 kilowatts
Micro-Fit
Projects under 10 kilowatts
Solar PV Installation Training
• New opportunities for youth
Solar PV Installation Training
“Domestically, the lack of skilled/qualified installers and its potential impact on achieving actual growth projections are considered serious factors in the development of the market”
- Delphi Group
Solar PV Installation Training “While several of the highly paid jobs in these industries
are likely to be filled by college graduates it must be understood that the businesses also require less highly skilled people for jobs such as assembly line workers, laboratory assistants, clerical assistants, etc. Above all, the need for installers is ever growing.”
-Electricity Sector Counsel
Global Employment in Solar PV Jobs
Year Installation Production Wholesaler Research Supply Total
Advanced Scenario
2007 77,688 22,968 6,890 2,986 8,613 119,145
2010 220,162 62,546 18,764 8,131 23,455 333,068
2015 559,282 147,373 44,212 19,159 55,265 825,292
2020 1,632,586 393,530 118,059 51,159 147,574 2,342,907
2025 3,877,742 839,338 251,801 109,114 314,752 5,392,747
2030 7,428,118 1,406,841 422,052 182,889 527,566 9,967,488
Moderate Scenario
2007 77,688 22,968 6,890 2,986 8,613 119,145
2010 166,518 47,306 14,192 6,150 17,740 251,906
2015 486,219 128,121 38,436 16,656 48,045 717,478
2020 1,018,552 245,519 73,656 31,917 92,070 1,461,713
2025 1,806,321 390,978 117,194 50,827 146,617 2,512,037
2030 2,770,569 524,729 157,419 68,215 196,773 3,717,705
Source: European Photovoltaic Industry Association
Curriculum Design
3-day combined theoretical and practical training
Based on industry standards (NABCEP)
Ongoing Curriculum Review
Green Skills Network Pilot Project
Funded by the TAF (Toronto Atmospheric Fund)
In partnership with Woodgreen Employment Service and INTERECT Inc.
Green Skills Network Pilot Project
12 Youth trained in solar PV installation…
Green Skills Network Pilot Project
Curriculum
Evaluation
Partnership
Promotion
Other Proposed ProjectsSkills Link (Service Canada)
8 participating member centres across Ontario 12 youth participating in each site 3 weeks employability skills training 3 days Green Skills Network Solar PV training 18 weeks in job placement
Other Proposed ProjectsYouth Awareness (Service Canada)
5 Rural participating member centres connect 250 youth to jobs in the green economy A Green Sector component added to existing job
fairs Building partnerships with green employers
Green Skills Network’s Future
Province-wide PLAR integrated specialized certification program
Emerging labour market research
Partnership development
Green Skills NetworkChanging the System of Recruitment to Trades
Higher Training / Skilled Trades
Employment
Employment-ReadyTraining
Marginal Youth 1 Green Skills Network Outreach
2 Green Skills Network Trainers
3 Green Skills Network Employers
4 Green Skills Network Colleges, Unions etc.
Self-employment option
Fostering Champions
Promote the Green Skills Network in your local communities
Find local partners – trainers/employers
Find further training and employment opportunities
