Past Projects
Clean Energy & Equity Initiatives
Clean Energy & Equity Initiatives
The Clean Energy and Equity Initiatives supported underserved and underrepresented communities across Nova Scotia by reducing barriers to participation in the province’s clean economy. The initiative combined community-led engagement, targeted training and workforce development supports to help participants build skills and access opportunities in the clean energy sector.
Programs delivered under the initiative included:
Clean Energy and Equity Network (CEEN):
A community-owned network supporting Indigenous and African Nova Scotian communities through collaboration, education and capacity building in the clean energy sector. Core partners included ONE North End, Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq and Native Council of Nova Scotia. Connect with CEEN here.
Funders: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables; Natural Resources Canada
Clean Energy and Equity Wage Subsidy Program:
A wage subsidy that helped Nova Scotia employers in hiring individuals into clean energy roles.
Funders: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables; Natural Resources Canada.
Energy Advisor Training Program:
A paid seven-month training program delivered across three cohorts, supporting participant graduates to become registered Energy Advisors.
Funders: Natural Resources Canada; Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables; Native Council of Nova Scotia; Manulife
Custom Employment Support Training Bursary:
Flexible funding to address individual training and equipment needs and support entry into the clean economy.
Program funders: Natural Resources Canada; Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables
To learn more about training and workforce development supports contact info@cleanfoundation.ca.
The Clean Energy & Equity Initiatives program was supported by:
