 Visit of Thai Business Development ExpertsThe Thailand Board of Investment is preparing an investment promotion program for a delegation from Thailand that will be available to visit with environment sector companies in Vancouver during 24-26 July. The object of the mission to promote more investment from Canada to Thailand as well as to build up investment promotion network, it will be a good opportunity to meet with related organizations and companies that are interested in doing business overseas. If you are interested in learning more about providing environmental or sustainability products or services to the Thai market, call the Executive Director Frank Came, BC Environment Industry Association, tel: 604-683-2751, e-mail: frank.came@bceia.com SDTC approves $48M more in clean tech fundingSustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has approved its latest round of funding for clean technologies, issuing $48 million for the development and demonstration of 19 technologies that benefit both the environment and the economy. For a complete listing of the funded projects, click here. Building Your Competitive EdgeWhy do some businesses have greater success in winning contracts from the International Financial Institutions despite increasing global competition? Because they have learned how to find the critical information, how to build the team and what goes into a winning proposal. More .... Environmental Employers Struggle to Find WorkersCalgary, July 5, 2007 – Canada’s environmental employers can expect to find it harder to keep their employees, according to a recent report by ECO Canada. The Characteristics of Canadian Environmental Practitioners report identifies the key characteristics and motivations of Canada’s environmental workers, which will be important to the ongoing success of the environmental sector More .... Roster Examination: Application Deadline ApproachingThe Roster Steering Committee of the Contaminated Sites Approved Professionals Society will offer an October 2007 sitting of the Approved Professionals Examination. Please see the 2007 Applicant Information page for details and required application materials. The application deadline is August 7, 2007. More .... Amendments to the Contaminated Sites RegulationStage 5 amendments to the Contaminated Sites Regulation came into effect on July 1st, 2007. Key changes involve simplification of the fees regime signaling a further shift in the ministry's focus towards high risk sites and paving the way for Approved Professionals to take on greater responsibilities in administering and managing contaminated sites in B.C. The amendments bring into force provisions for Summaries of Site Condition which will be required with all service applications submitted to the ministry through the Approved Professional process. More .... Canada needs contaminated sites workforceIt will take a large community of workers with specialized and unique competencies to do the work that's required to reclaim Canada's contaminated sites for future generations, according to a recent report by ECO Canada. The report, Who will do the cleanup? provides insights into the labour demand for both federal and non-federal contaminated sites cleanup activities in Canada. More .... Xantrex receives $4.5M from SDTC for wind converterXantrex Technology Inc. has signed an agreement for a contribution of up to CDN$4.5 million with Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), a not-for-profit foundation created by the Government of Canada to fund and foster Canadian clean and sustainable technologies. More .... |
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