The Business Career Track explores job opportunities in the energy sector that stretch across all career tracks and support the financial, human resources, logistics, and management functions of energy projects, distribution and development.
The impact on employment and contracting income from Indigenous clean energy projects is game changing. While medium- to large-scale renewable energy projects are significant job-creators during construction, operational employment is quite modest. However, micro- and small-scale transmission projects are catalyzing both construction and operational employment. The major clean energy job creators, though, are bioenergy and energy efficiency projects which have long-term and sustained economic multiplier effects.
Source: Accelerating Transition Report
Job description – Sales and Marketing Managers are in charge of planning, coordinating and supervising the marketing of an organization's products or services. They also study the future market demand for the products and services that a business and their competitors have to offer and determine the appropriate pricing strategies to maximize the business’ revenues. Sales and marketing managers increase awareness about a particular project/initiative/brand by researching market trends to effectively identify and connect with the target audience.
Median income: $39.56/Hour
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Marketing Management – Sales Skills Certificate Program - BCIT
Enterprise Sales Professional Online Sales Training Program
Bachelor of Business Administration Major in Marketing with Concentrations
Digital Marketing Professional - NAIT
Marketing Using Social Media – Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Digital and Social Media Marketing Certificate – The University of Winnipeg
Job description - Lawyers represent individuals, companies, or government agencies in courts on legal matters or disputes. They are also responsible for preparing legal documents relevant to the case under consideration. Lawyers working in the clean energy sector represent each sector of the industry by leading the negotiation of contracts and any other legal issues within the company. They may also help define climate strategies related to clean energy and other climate-related issues.
Median income: $116,940/ Year
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In Ontario, candidates for licensure may choose to complete the Law Society of Ontario’s Law Practice Program (LPP) as a substitute for the articling period in order to meet the experiential training requirement of the Lawyers' Licensing Process.
University of Alberta Faculty of Law
University of Calgary Faculty of Law
University of British Columbia Peter A. Allard School of Law
University of Victoria Faculty of Law
Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law
University of Manitoba - Robson Hall Faculty of Law
University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law
Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law
Queen’s University Faculty of Law
University of Ottawa Faculty of Law
University of Toronto Faculty of Law
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
University of Windsor Faculty of Law
Lakehead University - Bora Laskin Faculty of Law
Ryerson University Faculty of Law
University of Western Ontario - Western Law
Job description – Financial Managers are responsible for planning, overseeing and executing all aspects of financial operations to ensure the company's financial health. They produce reports and plans, and develop effective strategies to maintain business growth in a competitive market. Financial managers are also responsible for setting performance standards and managing the clients' portfolios.
Median income: $46.15/Hour
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Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager Program
An Introduction to Community Economic Development – 2 Day Workshop
Financing a Major Economic Development Project or Infrastructure Project – 1 Day Workshop
Developing Business Plans and Funding Proposals – 1 Day Workshop
Indigenous Financial Management - Assiniboine Community College
Job description – Human Resources Managers are responsible for the recruitment process of the company, as well as providing training for existing employees, organizing benefits and payments, and mediating conflicts. They are ultimately responsible for managing the human resources to achieve the company's goals while respecting the values and vision of the organization. They are also responsible for developing and implementing retention programs and any other HR related programs.
Median income: $45.06/Hour
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Certified Indigenous Human Resources Professional - AFOA Canada
Human Resources Management Program - Simon Fraser University
Human Resources Management Co-op - Centennial College
Master of Human Resources Management - York University
Job description- Information Technology (IT) Managers oversee the activities of an organization related to information systems and to issues involving software, hardware and networks. They research, plan and implement information systems, and are also responsible for managing people and programs and for proposing alternatives to a diversity of organizational systems problems. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.
Median income: $50/Hour
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