Efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in Canada and around the world will drive changes in technology, energy, markets, and trade patterns.
The timing and nature of these changes is often uncertain. Some will likely have positive effects on Canadian workers and communities. Still, given the scale of the transformation anticipated, it is important to analyze possible implications so that governments can take action to avoid negative outcomes.
To help workers and communities successfully navigate change, the Institute for Research on Public Policy has launched the Community Transformations Project, an initiative that dovetails with the IRPP’s Empowering Canada’s Workforce research program and previous research on the future of skills and adult learning. The project doesn’t seek to predict the future, but rather to explore areas of susceptibility and the policy tools that can be used to build resilience.
Through research, data analysis and interviews with people who work and live in the sectors and communities that are likely to be affected, we will gather information, insight and advice that can support government decision-making and empower workers and communities concerned about their future.
Given the breadth and depth of this multi-year project, the IRPP has partnered with the Canadian Community Economic Development Network’s Community Data Program and The Energy Mix. External experts will also support and complement our work with detailed studies.
Over the course of 2024 and 2025, we plan to produce the following:
This project is currently underway! Bookmark this page and check back soon for updates on activities and publications related to the Community Transformations Project. As part of ongoing consultations, the IRPP is actively seeking input from governments, businesses, workers and communities. If you are interested in learning more about the project, please send an email to communitytransformations@irpp.org.
This project was made possible in part thanks to support from the Max Bell Foundation, the McConnell Foundation, and Vancity.
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