The Past, Present, and Future of Green Jobs Conference!

• In-person event

Université du Québec en Outaouais is hosting the Past, Present, and Future of Green Jobs: Policies, Strategies, and Alternatives conference, an international, bilingual, and hybrid event bringing together leading researchers and practitioners to explore pressing issues in the green jobs space. The speakers include: Nora Räthzel, Dimitris Stevis, Thea Riofrancos, and Matt Huber.

Dates: December 6th and 7th, 2024
Venue: Université du Québec en Outaouais, Gatineau
Format: Hybrid

This dynamic conference will cover key themes, including:

• The impact of economic and environmental policies on green jobs
• The evolution of working conditions in specific “green” sectors
• Transition plans for fossil fuel and hard-to-abate industries
• Different interpretations of just transitions
• “Green” extractivism and its challenges in the Global South
• Prevailing business models in “green” sectors
• Union strategies for ecological transitions
• Reimagining work through an environmental lens

Registration is now open on Eventbrite.

*Note that the cost for in-person, non-presenting attendees is sliding scale from $0-$25 and for hybrid attendance the cost is free.

Once registered, participants will receive a detailed program, accommodation options, Zoom links (for online attendees), and translation access guidelines.

For inquiries, please email transitionjuste@gmail.com.