Employment

Employment Insurance Special Benefits for Self-Employed People [Service Canada]

Publisher: 
Government of Canada
Year of publication: 
2012

Self-employed Canadians can access Employment Insurance (EI) special benefits. There are four types of EI special benefits…

Community-Owned Renewables [The Pembina Institute]

Publisher: 
The Pembina Institute
Year of publication: 
2010

Community-owned renewable energy facilities create local jobs and revenue with less environmental impacts than conventional energy options. A community that owns a renewable energy facility keeps most of the profit, controls the facility's operation and contributes to a healthier environment. This fact sheet on community-owned renewable energy projects describes the benefits of these projects and outlines steps for starting a project.

Career Opportunities [Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro]

Publisher: 
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
Year of publication: 
2012

A list of current employment opportunities with the firm.

A silvicultural and economic comparison of clearcutting and partial cutting studies in northeastern North America [Caitlyn Chappell and Jamie Simpson]

Publisher: 
Ecology Action Centre
Year of publication: 
2010

This report compiles and summarizes the available literature on the silvicultural and economic outcomes of partial cutting and clearcutting systems in the Acadian Forest and other forests in northeastern North America with the aim of informing an analysis of the potential impacts of reducting the prevalence of clearcutting in Nova Scotia. Yield and growth, regeneration, stand composition, costs, profitability and employment were investigated.

Boom to Bust: Social and Cultural Impacts of the Mining Cycle [The Pembina Institute]

Publisher: 
The Pembina Institute
Year of publication: 
2008

The mining industry has a long track record of booms and busts. When mineral prices rise, new mines are built in a hurry Host communities beenfit from a jump in jobs, infusions of cash, and investments in infrastructure - the "boom." However, when prices fall, production slows down and some mines close altogether. Communities suddenly find themselves facing unemployment, loss of income and a declining population - the "bust." This cycle can take a heavy toll on communities.

Socio-Economic Status of Boreal Communities in Canada [Forestry Vol 80 Iss 3]

Publisher: 
Forestry
Year of publication: 
2007

The boreal forest region contains nearly 20 per cent of the world's forest resources. Canada contains 30 per cent of the world's boreal forest and the future of Canada's boreal region has been the subject of spirited debate, with some advocating more extensive and intensive harvest, while others argue for increased protection. Since the boreal region lags behind Canada as a whole on most indicators of socio-economic status, arguments for expanded harvest and for increased protection invoke the need to sustain human communities.

An Aboriginal Criterion for Sustainable Forest Management [National Aboriginal Forestry Association, NAFA]

Publisher: 
National Aboriginal Forestry Association
Year of publication: 
1995

A discussion of six criterion outlined as integral to sustainable forest management by NAFA, including economic benefits via employment and management and learning opportunities for Aboriginal peoples.

Aboriginal Forestry Education and Training Catalogue [National Aboriginal Forestry Association, NAFA]

Publisher: 
National Aboriginal Forestry Association
Year of publication: 
2002

NAFA hopes this catalogue will be used to: (1) increase awareness among Aboriginal students of the possibilities of careers and training in natural resource management; (2) profile institutions and organizations who offer Aboriginal content and support services; and (3) encourage education and training institutions, organizations and companies to address Aboriginal values and issues in their programs.

Aboriginal Human Resource Professionals and Skill Development Needs in the Bioeconomy and Environmental Servicing [National Aboriginal Forestry Association, NAFA]

Author:
Publisher: 
English
Year of publication: 
2010

The bioeconomy and the protection of ecological/environmental goods and services (EGS), often referred to as the conservation economy, provide significant opportunity for First Nations. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the Aboriginal human resource professional and skill development needs in these two emerging sub sectors of the forest economy.

Forest Industry Employment [Natural Resources Canada, NRCAN]

Publisher: 
Natural Resources Canada

The Canadian forest industry is a major employer nationwide, particularly in many rural communities, where forest-related work is the main source of income. Deeper statistical analysis of what has changed in recent years is presented.

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