Recently, the Royal Bank of Canada has announced the necessity of technological innovation and green skilled workforce are essential elements to accomplish the country's transition to a net-zero economy. Having a green skilled workforce will help both implement and develop new technology solutions, and these efforts will be critical generate the private capital needed to fund this energy transition. This trend towards green skilled workers will therefore transform the labor market in Canada and create new job opportunities that are focused on long-term productive careers. However, it will also likely displace hundreds of thousands of workers in the fossil fuel sector.
See "As Canada works towards its energy transition goals, the demand for green skilled labor increases", Ankit Mishra, Forbes, April 3, 2023