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Canadian Workers in High-Emission Industries Face Earnings Plunge

8/28/2025

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An OECD study analyzed job displacement in high-emission industries across 14 countries, including Canada.
Displaced Canadian workers experienced a 73% earnings decline in the first year but recovered more quickly than their OECD peers.
High-emission industries represented approximately 10% of Canadian employment from 2001 to 2019.
Future research may investigate job transition opportunities for affected workers.

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Story summary

An OECD study analyzed job displacement in high-emission industries across 14 countries, including Canada.
Displaced Canadian workers experienced a 73% earnings decline in the first year but recovered more quickly than their OECD peers.
High-emission industries represented approximately 10% of Canadian employment from 2001 to 2019.
Future research may investigate job transition opportunities for affected workers.