Green Jobs Career Guide

Interested in green jobs? Whether you're looking for a green entry level job, summer job, co-op or internship, read through these articles and get a head start on your career in the green economy!

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6 Environmental And Sustainable Designations And Certifications For Green Jobs
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It's one thing to say you're a "green" professional, but if you want to be able to prove it, you're probably going to need to...
Average Starting Salaries For Entry Level Green Jobs In Canada
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"Going green" doesn't just have to be about changing your lightbulbs or investing in some solar panels. With a growing...
An Introduction To Green Jobs And The Green Economy For Students And Grads
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Some say you only have two options in life: go big or go home. But when it comes to the environment, the only option may be to go green...

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How To Make Your Workplace Greener - And Why It Helps Your Career
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The idea of " going green " is one that has become extremely relevant to today's day and age. Leaving your car in the garage and...
Green Careers With Growth In Western Canada
Leah Ruehlicke
The idea of going green continues to play a big part in Canadas economy and brings forth opportunities for green careers. According to...
What Skills And Attributes Are Environmental Employers Looking For?
Ishani Nath
In the same way that plants require sunlight and water for healthy growth, the environmental industry requires a combination of hard...
Aboriginal Job Opportunities In Green Energy
Danielle Lorenz
Canadas predicted labour shortage can be seen as advantageous to Indigenous peoples since the First Nations, Inuit and Metis (FN/I/M)...
Do You Need A Master's Degree To Start A Green Career?
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The world is changing and, although this may be an inconvenient truth, you're ready to do something about it. While the rest of your...
5 Fascinating Green Jobs For New Grads
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When people think of green jobs they think of soil, greenery, and being one with Mother Earth, but working in Canadas growing...
Infographic: Going Green, The Forecast For Environmental Jobs In Canada
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While Kermit may argue that it's not easy being green, in Canada's environmental sector, it's easier than you may think. If you love...
What Going Green Means For Students Entering Oil And Gas Careers
Leah Ruehlicke
The world is rapidly becoming a greener place, not only at the level of individual actions (reusable travel mug, anyone?) but also in...
How An Internship With An NGO In Ghana Changed My Career Perspective
Leah Ruehlicke
This time last year I was sitting in a travel clinic listening to a doctor outline the shots she was about to give me in preparation for...
Searching For Science Student Summer Jobs
Ishani Nath
Finding a student summer job in the sciences is somewhat of an art . Queens University biology graduate Frances Hauser knows that...
ECO Canada Internship Program Helps Waterloo Architecture Grad Land Her Dream Environmental Job
Cassandra Jowett
While Kimchi Ho was a student in the University of Waterloo's architecture program, she continuously added to her experience by...
Co-op Spotlight: Waterloo Biz Student Learns To Live The Pura Vida In Costa Rica
Valerie Aguiar
Co-operative education programs are a great opportunity for students to gain work experience while applying classroom knowledge....
Specialize With Continuing Education To Make You More Employable
Danielle Lorenz
Lindsey Goodchild enrolled in the sustainability certificate program at The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at...
Turning An Interest In Environmental Advocacy Into A Career
Danielle Lorenz
Gen Y is one of the "greenest" generations to date. We grew up learning how to recycle as small children and were taught conservation...

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Specialize With Continuing Education To Make You More Employable

Lindsey Goodchild enrolled in the sustainability certificate program at The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Ryerson University because she believed it would make her more employable.