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This guide provides a framework for monitoring and accountability regarding federal sustainable jobs efforts in Canada, offering practical guidance on indicators and monitoring frameworks to support a transparent, evidence-based just transition policy.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development proposes a framework of 18 quantitative and qualitative indicators to track Canada's progress in supporting workers and communities during the energy transition, specifically to implement the 2024 Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) proposes a framework of 18 priority indicators to help the Canadian federal government track progress under the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act (2024). The report emphasizes that measuring the transition to a net-zero economy must go beyond counting 'green jobs' to include job quality, social equity, and institutional readiness.

This policy brief recommends that the Canadian government implement the Sustainable Jobs Act through joint governance, flexible definitions of sustainable employment, and increased Indigenous equity and ownership in clean energy. It emphasizes that for the energy transition to be just, it must advance Indigenous self-determination and provide comprehensive wrap-around supports for workforce development.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development proposes amendments to Bill C-50, the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, to enhance its accountability, inclusivity, and integration with climate policies, noting that while the bill provides a useful governance framework, existing gaps limit its efficacy.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) evaluates the draft Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, acknowledging it as a positive step for the just transition while calling for specific amendments to strengthen accountability and support for workers and Indigenous Peoples.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) expresses support for the Canadian federal government's interim Sustainable Jobs Plan, while calling for sufficient funding, robust legislation, and the integration of Indigenous rights and 1.5 degree-aligned pathways into the transition to a net-zero economy.