A Good Jobs Economy in BC Conference

A Good Jobs Economy in BC Conference

By Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Date and time

Fri, Nov 21, 2014 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM PST

Location

Vancouver Public Library - Central Branch (Alma VanDusen and Peter Kaye Rooms)

350 W Georgia St Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1 Canada

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

Description

Join us at this one-day conference to begin developing a vision of a progressive, sustainable

jobs agenda for BC. Currently, the BC government is putting virtually all its eggs in one basket— expansion of natural gas development, with a promise of economic windfalls and increased jobs for British Columbians. This comes at a time when more aggressive action on climate is needed.

The conference will feature about a dozen short paper presentations and plenty of discussion. We aim to identify policies that will chart a different path and foster the development of good jobs in BC. Join us as we explore the following themes:

  • » green jobs and local procurement

  • » fostering the co-op sector

  • » sustainable resource sectors

  • » the role of the public sector

  • » unleashing the potential of the creative sector and social innovation

The conference will feature presentations from:

  • Peter Hall (SFU) - A Gateway to Good Jobs?
  • Highlights from the National Good Jobs Summit
  • Jonathan Kassian (GreenJobs BC) - Green Jobs: The Picture Across The Province
  • Charley Beresford (Columbia Institute) - The Power of Local Procurement
  • Matt Toner (Zeroes 2 Heroes Media) - Creating the Creative Economy
  • Ken McFarlane - Advanced Local Manufacturing
  • Lynne Fernandez (CCPA-MB) - A Model from Manitoba
  • Kevin Harding (BC Co-operative Association) - Building Good Jobs Together
  • Guy Dauncey - Sixteen Steps to a Green Cooperative Economy
  • Jessica Dennis (UBC) - Growing Good Agricultural Jobs in BC
  • Herb Hammond - Sustainable Value-Added Forestry
  • Janet Newbury - How the Public Sector Can Foster Commmunity Economies
  • Lynell Anderson (Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC) - $10/day Child Care Plan
  • Megan Scott (BCGEU) - The Case of Environmental Management

For more information, please contact Thi Vu, CCPA Project Manager: 604-801-5121 x230 or thi@policyalternatives.ca.

Presented by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, BC Federation of Labour, the SFU Centre for Global Political Economy, and the Progressive Economics Forum.

FAQs


Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

Yes. (However, the name tag at the event will likely still be in your name)

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

It's not necessary. We'll have a list of the registrants.

What is the refund policy?

As of November 20, 2014, we will not be able to provide refunds for tickets (because catering will have been confirmed).

Organized by

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is an independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social, economic and environmental justice. For more information about CCPA, please visit: http://www.policyalternatives.ca

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