1. Solid Waste Management Labour Market Study
September 17, 2008
Solid Waste Management
Labour Market Study
Marsha Mahabir
Manager, LMI
ECO Canada

2. Solid Waste Management Labour Market Information
September 17, 2008
PRESENTATION AGENDA
About the project
Meeting Binder
Solid Waste Management Labour Market Information

3. Goals About the project
September 17, 2008
Goals
Define scope of environmental employment in Canada related to solid waste management
Research current solid waste management labour market to identify critical and emerging human resources issues
About the project
Need 2 main goals to achieve the objectiveive
Scope pations at all levels in public and private sectors, and by province and type of employer
Considerations: when looking a the a scope
Public Sector
Private sector
Employer
Employees
Regional considerations –urban/rural
Waste composition

4. MAIN PROJECT COMPONENTS
September 17, 2008
MAIN PROJECT COMPONENTS
Project set-up
- National Steering Committee (NSC) Meeting
- Hiring a contractor
Research period
- Scoping the solid waste industry employment structure
- Collecting the labour market information
- Verifying the labour market information
Final report
- Data interpretation
- Writing
- Delivery

5. Project Timeline and Deliverables
September 17, 2008
Project Timeline and Deliverables
2008
2009
2010
Deliverables D J F M A S O N
Work-plan, Secondary Research
1st NSC Meeting
Contractor Selected
Sample Frame Completed
Survey Data Collection
Focus Groups
2nd NSC Meeting
Data Analysis
Final Report
I started in December 2008

6. ECO Canada’s Role NSC Member Role Provide advice
September 17, 2008
ECO Canada’s Role
Ensure project is on time and budget
Manage the relationship with contractor
Provide monthly communications to NSC members
Prepare documentation required for the project
NSC Member Role
Provide advice
Provide contacts
Participate in surveys and focus groups, sub-committees
Monitor project objectives
Communicate
NSC Members:
Sub-committees in specific areas of SWM

7. Next Steps ECO Canada NSC Members Minutes of NSC Meeting
September 17, 2008
Next Steps
ECO Canada
Minutes of NSC Meeting
Hire a Contractor
Provide input from the meeting to the contractor
Monthly NSC report
NSC Members
Provide sources of contact for
survey participants
Set sub-committee for survey
revision etc.
Sub-committee will comment on survey instrument

8. Binder Materials 2. Meeting Binder
September 17, 2008
Binder Materials
If 1 ton paper was used in this binder, in comparison to virgin paper, our ecological footprint would be reduced by:
17 mature trees
1,081 lb. of solid wastes
10,196 gallons of water
6.9 lb. of suspended particles in the water
2,098 lb. of air emissions
2,478 cubic feet of natural gas
Toner = large % vegetable extract
2. Meeting Binder

9. Binder Sections Meeting Agenda Discussion Topics
September 17, 2008
Binder Sections
Meeting Agenda
Discussion Topics
Documents for Discussion
2007 NAICS definitions
Administrative Documents
NSC Terms of Reference
NSC Travel Guidelines
ECO Travel Expense Claim Form
Meeting Agenda : Section acknowledges the Professional profile of NSC Members on the Solid Waste LMI Committee
Discussion Topics: Frame to help guide in guiding your discussion
Documents for discussion: Glossary of Terms, 2007 NAICS definitions, most recent Stats Canada survey of the solid waste industry, RFP MERX is Canada’s leading electronic-tendering service
Administrative Documents

10. Solid Waste Management Labour Market Information
September 17, 2008
Definitions
Solid Waste
Non-hazardous garbage, refuse, rubbish from households; similar wastes from businesses, institutions, and construction and demolition sites; recyclables and compostable materials. “Solid waste” means “municipal solid waste (MSW)”
Solid Waste Management
Labour Market Information
Define key terms in a practical way.

11. Solid Waste Management
September 17, 2008
Solid Waste Management
A system which allows waste to be safely managed from the point of generation to final disposal to prevent environmental pollution, preferably generating income in the process. It includes waste diversion programs.

12. Solid Waste Management Labour Market Information
September 17, 2008
Solid Waste Management Labour Market Information
No. Pubic Sector Employees =
7146
No. Private Sector Employees
Totals
31017
Size of the current Solid Waste Management Industry
Number employees anticipated from “greening” Solid Waste Management =
Reference: Statistics Canada, Waste Management Industry 2006 Survey: Business and Government Sectors,
Based on Statistics Canada definition of solid waste industry

13. September 17, 2008
Outcome of Study
Final Report addressing key labour market issues in the Solid Waste Management Industry
Report for use by:
Stakeholders
Educators to develop programs for needs of labour market
Operators/Practitioners to better understand employment conditions and opportunities
Employers to develop human resources strategies
Long-term vision of employment in SWM
Expected outcomes
Report - addressing key labour market issues to ensure sufficient Canadian qualified operators/practitioners in all occupational areas of industry to enable the safe and effective cradle-to-grave management of solid wastes in Canada now and future.

14. September 17, 2008
DISCUSSION PERIOD