Renewable Energy

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Background

Information provided here was gathered between February and April 2010, during a period of time when both the wind energy and solar energy business and employment markets were considered new and evolving. Therefore, both research data and the responses of local experts represent findings are subject to change.  To ensure that our data continues to be as current as possible within this evolving sector, we have embedded links to websites providing specialized information updated regularly with industry changes.

 

Method

The information provided here was gathered by:

• Review of the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CANWEA) and Canadian Solar Industry Association (CANSIA) websites
• Review of two industry labour force surveys
  • Wind energy – Detailed Canadian Large Wind Turbine Industry Labour Forecast – 2015
  • Solar energy – 2009 Labour Force Survey of the Canadian Solar Industry
• Interviews with representatives of
  • The Canadian Solar Industry Association (CANSIA)
  • Government of Canada Trade Commission
  • Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
  • Windsor Essex Economic Development Corporation
  • Public and private training institutions/facilities
  • Businesses engaged locally in the wind energy industry
  • Businesses engaged locally in the solar energy industry
• Review of news articles related to wind energy and solar energy found primarily in the Windsor Star over the previous 12 month period
• Review of the Ontario Colleges.ca website
• Review of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade’s
  • Directory of Ontario Wind Energy Manufacturers and Suppliers
  • Directory of Ontario Solar Energy Manufacturers and Suppliers

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