Retrofit Canada Conference 2024

Roundtable: The blind spot in the energy transition: capacity building and its key role in getting the job done 

Mathieu Côte, Executive Director, CIET 

Intro

• Background:

  • 83% of employers say they have a hard time hiring EE staff

  • Not enough people, missing skills.

  • Lack of workforce and knowledge across Canada

  • Unemployment rate is still low

  • All of those who will contribute to 2040 goals are already born! The majority are already employed.

• Case Study:
  • Canadian Registered Energy Advisor Training Equity (CREATE) Project

REA Participants per Group

Exercise

• You have 30 minutes
• We'll split into groups of 4
• Each group needs to name:
  • A time keeper
  • A notes taker
  • A spokesperson
  • A leader
• You all have to respond to the same questions.

1. Identifying Gaps: What specific areas or aspects of capacity building are currently lacking or underdeveloped in the context of decarbonizing and adapting existing homes and buildings?

2. Community Engagement: How can capacity building initiatives better involve and empower local communities, particularly those disproportionately affected by energy poverty or climate change impacts?

3. Technological Integration: What strategies can be implemented to ensure that capacity building efforts effectively incorporate emerging technologies and innovative solutions for energy efficiency and climate resilience?

4. Policy Alignment: How can capacity building programs be aligned with existing policies and regulations to maximize their impact in accelerating the energy transition while ensuring equity and social justice?

5. Measuring Success: What metrics or indicators should be used to evaluate the effectiveness and success of capacity building initiatives in driving meaningful change towards decarbonization and climate resilience in the built environment?

• Please send your answers by email to mcote@cietcanada.com
• Make sure your answers are a maximum of 2 sentences.

Wrapping up, finalizing recommendations, selecting a spokesperson

• We will listen to answers to all questions and from all groups and then vote for the most actionable answers to questions 2, 3 and 4, which will be share with the whole audience.

About CIET

CIET is a premier training and capacity building institute committed to assisting individuals and organizations in realizing their energy transition and decarbonization ambitions. Since 1996, we have helped more than 25,000 workers in Canada gain new skills and upgrade their existing skills. We now offer more than 150 training sessions each year to close to 3,000 individuals through a wide range of both public and customized private events including webinars, certification programs, and coaching sessions. 

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