Green Jobs Presentation to Economic Development Committee. Rob Nolan Manager, Sector and Strategic Partnerships

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1 Green Jobs Presentation to Economic Development Rob Nolan Manager, Sector and Strategic Partnerships

2 Agenda City of Toronto Green Jobs Action Team Mandate Membership Activities Partners in Project Green Pearson Eco-Business Zone

3 Green Jobs Action Team Established in response to the Power to Live Green: Toronto s Sustainable Energy Strategy and the Green Economic Sector Development Strategy Mandate: Make more jobs green and help create more green jobs Scope of Work: Foster the development of green businesses Assist in providing a skilled workforce for the green sector Assist industry to green their operations Market Toronto as a recognized centre for the green economy attract green investment

4 Green Jobs & the Greening of Jobs Green Greening Jobs of Jobs Work with the defined green sector stakeholders to identify where the challenges are and find the best leverage points for the City to act Challenge of defining what is a green sector or job 4 Green touching jobs i.e. Building managers that need training to operate new green building operations Focus in this area may be on providing additional training to existing trade/skill categories

5 Green Jobs Action Team - Membership Green Jobs Action Team Members Economic Development and Culture (Chair) Toronto Environment Office (Secretariat) Energy Efficiency Office Employment & Social Services Municipal Licensing and Standards Parks, Forestry and Recreation Purchasing & Management Toronto Public Health City Manager s Office Division (Tower Renewal) Toronto Office of Partnerships Toronto Region Conservation Authority Toronto Planning Clean Air Partnership Toronto Atmospheric Fund 5

6 External Stakeholders Consultations with external stakeholders will be an important element of successful actions The following are some of the stakeholders to be engaged as needed Specific Build Toronto Partners in Project Green Greening Greater Toronto Invest Toronto MaRS Toronto Region Research Alliance General Academic Institutions & Skills & Training Organizations Green industry trade associations Utilities including Toronto Hydro, Enbridge, etc. 6

7 Current Work Plan Focused on 4 strategic areas: 1. Greentech Incubation Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship 2. Greentech Alliances Creating links between industry, academia and other stakeholders 3. Green Jobs Framework Using the Tower Renewals Workforce Challenges & Opportunities Report as a template for other green initiatives 4. Greening of Jobs Replicating Partners in Project Green in other Employment Zones 7

8 #1 Greentech Incubation A couple of green tech incubation projects are in early discussions Working with industry and academia on a centre of excellence at the Celestica site at Don Mills & Eglinton Toronto Business Development Centre and MaRS

9 #2 Greentech Alliances Creating stronger links between industry, academia, other stakeholders and the City Create networks where ideas, knowledge and expertise can be shared A number of sub-sectors Green Energy Electric Vehicles Green Buildings 4 more to be identified this year First meeting with Green Energy industry was held Jan 19 A t t f T t G E Alli hi h Agreement to form a Toronto Green Energy Alliance which will take forward actions identified at the forum

10 #3 Green Jobs Framework Tower Renewals Workforce Challenges & Opportunities Report Identified for a typical renewal project: the type of work, the jobs, skill sets, number of full time equivalents, hours and net wages Develop a framework/model to be able to assess the jobs and skills required for a number of City environmental initiatives Identify courses at Toronto based academic institutions to identify gaps Also to identify gaps in the local supply chain that could be filled

11 #3 Green Jobs Framework con t Partnership with ED&C and TEO Toronto Urban Fellow started in October 2010, final report in April 2011 Initiatives being assessed: Eco-roofs incentive program and bylaw PV on City facilities (2MW) Home Energy Assistance Toronto (HEAT) program

12 #3 Green Jobs Framework con t Where are we now: Background research completed, including scan of training programs Beginning g to consult with companies and industry associations to check research findings Final report will include a methodology to allow this to be replicated for other initiatives

13 #4 Greening of Jobs Background Green Economic Development Strategy identified developing a Sustainable Employment District pilot project City supported the creation of Partners in Project Green the Pearson Eco-Business Zone Established in 2008 this program has been very successful in working with companies to improve their bottom line through sustainable business practices

14 #4 Greening of Jobs con t Developing a Roadmap for the development of Eco- business Zones in Toronto Will identify and prioritize employment areas to be ecobusiness zones Funded by: TAF ($15,000 ); ED&C ($15,000) and TRCA (inkind) Work plan: Understanding the success of PPG and how developed Identifying other potential employment areas Developing a prioritized roadmap Completion Fall 2011