Supporting Workers and Communities in a Coal Phase-out (Pembina Institute)

Supporting Workers and Communities in a Coal Phase-out report provides a history of Canada’s coal phase-out endeavours in the context of jobs and economic development and an overview of current and proposed worker- and community-focused policies at the provincial and federal levels. It summarizes key considerations for a successful just transition, which will entail access to sustainable jobs, community economic development, and strategic financial investments. The report concludes with recommendations for effective energy transition policymaking that can support the workers and communities that will be impacted most directly by the changes ahead. These policy recommendations can be applied to coal phase-out as well as other sectors where the workforce faces significant economic shifts as Canada transitions away from fossil fuels to reach its decarbonization targets.