Sustainable Energy & Utilities

Goodwork – Green Careers in Canada

Goodwork is Canada's most popular green job site. Since 2001, we've been connecting passionate, green-minded people with opportunities to contribute and be employed.

Renewable Recruits

Renewable Recruits is based on Vancouver Island and is a website dedicated to exploring the sustainable energy opportunities that Canada has to offer including careers, education and job leads.

Bright Futures BC Careers

A career website designed by the Electricity Sector Council with links to career and training information.

Clean Energy Classrooms

Your one-stop resource portal to training & education options in Canadian sustainable energy!

Vancouver Island University Renewable Energy Program

The Renewable Energy Technology Certificate Program focuses on renewable energy and the various technologies of renewable energy. Graduates of this program will have an understanding of the implications of our use of non-renewable energy and options for the production and use of renewable energy. The program is delivered fully online.

BCIT School of Construction & the Environment

The BCIT School of Construction and the Environment offers a substantial range of courses and programs that are concerned with the natural environment, the built environment and the relationship between them.

BC Sustainable Energy Association

BC Sustainable Energy Association is a non-profit association of citizens, professionals and practitioners, committed to promoting sustainable energy in British Columbia. This site contains information about careers, training programs and jobs in the sustainable energy industry.

BC Hydro

BC Hydro has funded many alternative energy projects in and around BC. An addition, they are a large employer of engineers, technicians, professionals, trades people and administrative staff throughout BC.

Plutonic Power

Plutonic Power is a green energy company currently developing a suite of non-storage (run-of-river) hydroelectric projects in British Columbia. The company has several run of the river projects in the North Island area including the company's flagship project, the 196 Mega-watt East Toba and Montrose project, is currently under construction, with operation to begin in 2010.

Marine Current Turbines

This UK company will be providing technology for the Tidal power project planned for Seymour Narrows.

Energy Alternatives Ltd.

Example of a Vancouver island company that installs integrated alternative energy systems.

The Canadian Renewable Energy Network

CanmetENERGY is the Canadian leader in clean energy research and technology development. Offers information related to Government of Canada’s research and development in Bioenergy, Wind Energy, Solar Thermal, Solar Photovoltaic Systems, Small Hydropower, Marine Energy, and the Integration of Decentralized Energy Resources. A thorough backgrounder to sustainable energy technologies.