Green Jobs Resources for Underrepresented Youth (Fall 2023)
Preferred learners
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Academic experience or paid work
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Project scope
- What is the main goal for this project?
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The Green Career Centre’s mission is to prepare underrepresented youth for green careers. With a focus on supporting BIPOC, newcomers and women, the Green Career Centre works by and for these communities to bridge the gap between equitable, accessible and transparent social and environmental employment opportunities. With a climate justice lens and through ongoing consultations and focus groups, the Green Career Centre bridges the disconnect between these underserved communities and green careers in sustainability. We offer resources, events, and a strong network of support in order to integrate underserved communities into the green labour market in what is currently Canada.
- What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
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Students will have several tasks to complete and can choose to work on any of the following:
- Managing our Youth Green Jobs Network by approving underrepresented youth and employers to join the group
- Updating training guides with Loom videos to ensure the network is maintained
- Sourcing entry-level green job opportunities and sharing postings in our Youth Green Jobs Network, Green Skills Mapping Tool andd bi-weekly round-up
- Researching and developing new green career development resources based on demand
- Updating our career development resources on our website such as our Green Skills Mapping Tool and Wage Subsidy Matching Tool
- Conducting outreach to employment agencies that serve underrepresented youth to share with them how to make the most of our resources
- Writing blog articles and speaking on podcasts about green jobs/careers/workforce development (i.e. LinkedIn Sustainability Influencer Feature and Women in Sustainability Freelance Feature)
- What is the main goal for this project?
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The Green Career Centre’s mission is to prepare underrepresented youth for green careers. With a focus on supporting BIPOC, newcomers and women, the Green Career Centre works by and for these communities to bridge the gap between equitable, accessible and transparent social and environmental employment opportunities. With a climate justice lens and through ongoing consultations and focus groups, the Green Career Centre bridges the disconnect between these underserved communities and green careers in sustainability. We offer resources, events, and a strong network of support in order to integrate underserved communities into the green labour market in what is currently Canada.
- What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
-
Students will have several tasks to complete and can choose to work on any of the following:
- Managing our Youth Green Jobs Network by approving underrepresented youth and employers to join the group
- Updating training guides with Loom videos to ensure the network is maintained
- Sourcing entry-level green job opportunities and sharing postings in our Youth Green Jobs Network, Green Skills Mapping Tool andd bi-weekly round-up
- Researching and developing new green career development resources based on demand
- Updating our career development resources on our website such as our Green Skills Mapping Tool and Wage Subsidy Matching Tool
- Conducting outreach to employment agencies that serve underrepresented youth to share with them how to make the most of our resources
- Writing blog articles and speaking on podcasts about green jobs/careers/workforce development (i.e. LinkedIn Sustainability Influencer Feature and Women in Sustainability Freelance Feature)
Supported causes
About the company
- https://greencareer.ca
- 2 - 10 employees
- Environment, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
As a nonprofit organization, the Green Career Centre's mission is to prepare underrepresented youth for green careers. With a focus on supporting BIPOC, newcomers and women, the Green Career Centre works by and for these communities to bridge the gap between equitable, accessible and transparent social and environmental employment opportunities. Our key areas and initiatives include hosting green career events, conducting innovative participatory and community centred research, and developing useful and impactful resources.
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