The Canada West Foundation has assembled a cast of energy industry experts ranging from young professionals employed in the sector, large and small employers and education leaders to examine how this generation can prepare to be part of an energy workforce in an environmentally sustainable world.

Tuesday, February 22, 2022
1pm – 4:15pm (MST)
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An armchair discussion between Canada West Foundation CEO Gary G. Mar and H.E.  Cong Peiwu, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Canada

Friday, January 21, 2022
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Young Women in Energy (YWE) has taken over this issue of the Energy Innovation Brief! Under the direction of guest editor Katie Smith-Parent, YWE’s Executive Director, this issue highlights emerging leaders who are changing the face of energy in Alberta.

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Growth of the Global Middle Class (GMC) has been a focal point for policy making on the Canadian, but particularly the Western Canadian, export agenda in recent years as both an opportunity and a challenge. Notably, it is a foundational part of the federal government’s export strategy and been aggressively embraced by the agricultural producer community.

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Policy-makers and decision-makers looking for ways to rapidly upskill and reskill the workforce for the post-pandemic economy have bet big on micro credentials. These credentials are generally considered a type of “mini qualification” that verify a person’s skills, competencies or experience for specific roles.

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The rise of ESG reporting has been meteoric. But whether ESG is more than a fad, whether it is needed to secure investment—and even whether it is particularly useful given that international ESG frameworks and standards do not align well with sector-specific and uniquely Canadian conditions—are some of the questions that require a hard look.

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