Circular EmployersAny business, entrepreneur, local government, First Nation, or nonprofit that employs or contracts people to undertake tasks concerning the circular design, optimizing use, or value recovery of products, materials or organics. Circular jobs might involve skills like sorting and material assessment, deconstruction, and repair.
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Employment Service Providers
Employment Service Provider (ESPs) support those with barriers to employment to find meaningful work. Through their services, such as education and training, resumé and application support, job placements and shadowing, and on-the-job support, ESPs promote inclusive employment—labour practices that are responsive to the needs of those with barriers to employment to create welcoming workplaces where all employees can thrive.
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What's next for NICE?
The NICE 2023-24 engagement phase found that there is a need to more deeply understand the labour market of the circular economy in BC, as well as guide strategic planning and capacity-building for inclusive circular employment across BC. SRRI is securing funding to advance these priority actions and support continued connections between circular employers and employment service providers.
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The Share Reuse Repair Initiative is a project on the MakeWay Shared Platform.
To learn more, visit MakeWay here. |