Green jobs

The push to be green is spilling into Canada's public sector, and it's creating jobs.

The government of Canada is getting on board with the idea of being environmentally friendly, and using stimulus spending to fund the green step.

In an effort to address the growing concerns surrounding our environment, the government is creating more green jobs in the public sector. Job titles include waste management, geophysicists, soil experts and alternative power specialists among others.

Government, at all levels, is already heavily involved in the environment, whether through management, bylaw or otherwise, so funding to create more of these job opportunities is a simple decision. And as government jobs often have better job security, many environmental specialists are seeking out these new positions.

America too has seen an increase in the number of green jobs in their job market, something Obama promised from the beginning of his campaign.

And the rising demand for these environmental specialists is something that post-secondary institutions are taking notice of. Colleges and universities are gearing more courses and programs towards the growing environmental job market in an effort to steer students in the right direction.

The government's spending on the creation of new green jobs shows Canada's initiative to be a leader in addressing environmental issues. And green jobs have to potential to save both the environment and the economy.