The Sustainable Workforce Summit tackles the toughest question facing Canada today: Who will build the future economy, and how do we train them fast enough? This summit convenes the full ecosystem of Canada’s clean growth workforce to address urgent challenges and seize opportunities in the national transition to a green, resilient economy.

Anchored by Vancouver’s leadership in sustainable industries, Canada stands at a pivotal moment. Demand for skilled labor is rapidly growing, industries face productivity and competitiveness pressures, and governments are crafting incentives to ensure a just transition. The summit focuses on training and capacity-building strategies that position Canada as a global leader in green economy workforce development.

Why Attend?

• Secure hiring partners and align funding to training cohorts
• Gain insights into Vancouver’s green transition and Canada-first economic opportunities
• Connect with leaders across the workforce ecosystem
• Identify strategies, KPIs, and partnerships to build future-ready capacity

Key Topics Covered Include:

• How to incentivize large organizations to scale training, accelerate credentialing, and fund rapid labor transitions
• Building hiring pipelines aligned with retrofit, clean energy, and infrastructure projects
• Expanding micro-credentials, apprenticeships, and fast-track pathways for trades and mid-career workers
• Integrating Indigenous leadership, regional access, and inclusive delivery models into workforce planning
• Leveraging technology, AI, and international best practices to address workforce shortages and productivity gaps

Who Should Attend

• Employers and Industry Leaders
• Labour Unions and Workforce Boards
• Indigenous Leaders and Communities
• Training Providers, Colleges, and Universities
• Municipal, Provincial, and Federal Officials
• SMEs and Startups
• Investors, Financiers, and Economic Development Organizations

This summit provides a timely forum to commit to solutions, strengthen hiring pipelines, expand apprenticeships, advance micro-credentials, and build resilience across regions and sectors.

Why Vancouver?

Vancouver serves as our primary case study, demonstrating how strategic workforce investment in green sectors can drive both environmental sustainability and economic growth. We will explore Vancouver's successful programs in clean tech training, green building certification, and renewable energy workforce development as a blueprint for national scaling.

Join The Program

Please reach out to Brandy Cormier (brandy.cormier@energyconferencenetwork.com) to join the advisory board or submit speaker proposals.