Environmental Career Transition Project

About the Project
The Environmental Career Transition Project (ECTP) is a new initiative for ECO Canada. The goal of the project is to successfully transition workers from declining sectors in Ontario (such as primary industry) into the environmental sector.

Could Your Company Benefit from the Project?
ECO Canada is looking for environmental employers willing to sponsor a transitioning worker from the automotive or food & beverage industries for this pilot project. If you decide to participate, ECO Canada will find you a transitioning worker with the skills you need to fill an available position within your organization.

As an employer, you will receive a $10,000 subsidy for each transitioning worker you hire through this project to assist with wages or environmental-related training.

The project officially starts in January of 2009 and ends approximately nine months later—in October of 2009. Workers are guaranteed employment for 1 year from the start date.

Benefits and Details
As a participating employer:
1. You will get a transitioning worker in January 2009 to fill a staffing gap at your organization.
2. You will receive a $10,000 subsidy for each transitioning worker you hire through ECO Canada’s initiative (the money can be used for courses to get workers up-to-speed on technical competencies for environmental work, etc.)
3. You will be helping us to develop a framework to increase the successful transitioning of workers into the environmental sector

How to Get Involved
We have limited funds available for this pilot project, so act now for your chance to participate!

Here’s how:
Contact Vicky Smith at Contact Human Resource Group (Vicky@contacthrg.com) or Sandi Stride of EcoStride Group (sandi@ecostridegroup.ca).