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When it comes to the next generation and emerging talent, what is
Veolia doing to attract and retain Canadians in the environmental
services sector?
Workforce development is a concern for many companies and the situation is particularly acute in the environmental services sector. To address
this, we developed dedicated programs targeting di昀昀erent demographics
of the workforce.
For example, we have developed an internship program which allows high
school students to learn about the water and wastewater industry earning
high school credits. Upon graduation they can enter our facilities as an Operator in Training and immediately work towards their Level 1 certi昀椀cation.
For workers who are seeking to make a mid-career transition, we provide
training programs for veterans and other public sector workers to enter
our facilities as an Operator in Training and immediately work towards
their Level 1 certi昀椀cation.
What is the value proposition for shareholders and prospective
investors of Veolia?
As a global leader in environmental services and technologies, we don’t just
want to provide a high-quality service. We want to establish increasingly e昀케cient
and e昀昀ective models based on our combined expertise. Veolia is currently present
in 44 countries around the world and our goal is to capitalize on our experience
to lead ambitious and high-performance projects to decarbonize ours and
customers operations towards net zero CO2; regenerate resources speci昀椀cally to
net zero water, and work towards net zero untreated pollutants.
Any other comments to share with readers involved in the green economy?
We have been operating in Canada since 1978 and have seen the green economy
grow exponentially. The Canadian environmental services industry is incredibly
diverse with entrepreneurs, small, medium and large public and private
companies working domestically and increasingly abroad. What is not often
realized is the Canadian businesses and services that support our sector and the
green economy. The future is bright, and we are committed to making Canada
an international environmental leader!
James Sbrolla is a veteran of the 昀椀nancial and environmental
industries. Connie Vitello is editor of Environment Journal.
To pitch an idea for an upcoming Market Watch column,
or to suggest a stock, please contact connie@actualmedia.ca.
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