To date, this has been true.  We are planning to reverse that trend and prepare our Members to take over servicing in 5 years.

In addition, significant direct and indirect employment opportunities in many fields are anticipated.  Due to the level of investment in alternative energy, the Province is predicting the creation of about 35,000 jobs per year;15,500 direct, 11,600 indirect, 8,100 other related jobs in the following categories:

Electrical mechanics

Construction labourers and helpers and managers

Machinery Assemblers including: inspectors, electrical appliance, equipment manufacturing

Machinists

Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

Metalworking machine operators

Labourers in metal fabrication

Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

Professional, scientific and technical services, financial auditors, accountants

Lawyers and administrative clerks

The Green Jobs Report is posted on our Wind Farm Project page.

Another report titled “CanWea-2015 Detailed Labour Forecast" is also posted.