Canada's Sustainable Jobs Legislation: A milestone for workers and communities on the path to net-zero

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) statement celebrates the passage of the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act (Bill C-50), which establishes a framework to support workers, Indigenous Peoples, and communities during Canada's transition to a low-carbon economy.

• The Sustainable Jobs Act (Bill C-50) establishes governance mechanisms to coordinate transition programs, specifically the Sustainable Jobs Partnership Council, Secretariat, and Action Plans. The Partnership Council is designed to ensure government efforts are guided by a diverse group including industry, civil society, transition experts, labour, and Indigenous Peoples.
• The legislation adopts a "people-centred sustainable jobs approach" that emphasizes social dialogue between employers, governments, and workers. It defines decent work in the green economy as high-quality, good-paying jobs characterized by social protection, job security, and union representation.
• Civil society input and recommendations from IISD led to improvements in the legislation, specifically creating stronger connections between action plans and guiding principles, more inclusive governance, and tighter links to climate policies under the Net-zero Emissions Accountability Act.

APA

International Institute for Sustainable Development (2024). Canada's Sustainable Jobs Legislation: A milestone for workers and communities on the path to net-zero. https://www.iisd.org/articles/statement/canada-sustainable-jobs-act-bill-c-50

Chicago

International Institute for Sustainable Development. Canada's Sustainable Jobs Legislation: A milestone for workers and communities on the path to net-zero. 2024. https://www.iisd.org/articles/statement/canada-sustainable-jobs-act-bill-c-50.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{internationalinstituteforsustainabledevelopment2024canadas, author = {{International Institute for Sustainable Development}}, title = {{Canada's Sustainable Jobs Legislation: A milestone for workers and communities on the path to net-zero}}, publisher = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2024}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/articles/statement/canada-sustainable-jobs-act-bill-c-50}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }