In 2022, environmental and clean technology (ECT) activity generated 327,506 employee jobs in the Canadian economy, up 1.3% from the previous year, surpassing pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. The ECT sector represented 1.6% of all jobs in Canada in 2022.
Almost two-thirds of ECT jobs (62.7%) in 2022 were found in the clean technology products subsector, which includes the production of manufactured goods (e.g., solar panels, efficient turbines, electric batteries), as well as the delivery of professional, scientific and technical services, construction services, and support services.
The remaining ECT jobs (37.3%) were found in the environmental products subsector, which includes the production of clean electricity, biofuels and primary goods, as well as the delivery of waste management and remediation services.
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