Canada’s transition to a low‑carbon emissions economy is creating new opportunities for workers, businesses, and communities across a wide range of emerging and evolving sectors. Below are snapshots of key industries, highlighting their economic potential, workforce needs, and job opportunities. Learn how these sectors are evolving, where jobs are emerging, and how Canada’s strengths can help drive long‑term prosperity in regions across the country.
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Biofuels
Biofuels are low-carbon fuels produced from organic materials (or biomass)
Carbon management
Carbon management refers to a suite of technologies and approaches that capture, use, or store carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Critical minerals
Critical minerals such as copper, nickel, graphite, lithium, and rare earth elements are the raw materials used in clean technologies
Electricity and renewable energy
Employment in the electricity sector has grown faster than the overall Canadian economy
Green buildings
Green buildings leverage sustainable materials like mass timber to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
Hydrogen
Significant workforce and assets position Canada to become a top producer and exporter of low-carbon hydrogen
Nuclear
Canada has the expertise to safely expand its domestic fleet and be a global leader in the nuclear sector
Sustainable forestry
Forest sector opportunities in areas like forest management, Indigenous-led stewardship, wildfire risk reduction and more
Zero Emission Vehicles
Zero-Emission Vehicles can operate without creating tailpipe emissions, like battery and plug-in hybrid vehicles