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- Canada
Preparation of the first Sustainable Jobs Action Plan by December 31, 2025, and a new plan every five years thereafter. Departamento de Justiça do Canadá+1
Criteria:
Establishment and operation of the Partnership Council as an advisory body.
Exceptions:
The Act does not impose direct emissions limits or reporting duties on private companies.
It is a governance and planning statute; sector-specific obligations arise through other laws and programs.
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What’s Required
The federal government must:
Establish and maintain a Sustainable Jobs Partnership Council to provide independent advice.
Prepare a Sustainable Jobs Action Plan that sets out measures to support workers and communities and advance sustainable job creation.
Table the Action Plan in Parliament and publish it.
Report on implementation through required governance and transparency steps.
Important Deadlines
June 20, 2024: Sustainable Jobs Act received Royal Assent
Within 1 year of entry into force: First Sustainable Jobs Action Plan to be tabled
Every 5 years: The Action Plan must be reviewed and updated
Ongoing: Annual or periodic progress reporting to Parliament
Current Status
In force as a federal statute, with the first Action Plan legally due by December 31, 2025.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
The Act is primarily an accountability framework (planning, tabling, transparency). It does not operate like an enforcement-heavy compliance regime with fines for companies. Practical consequences are mainly political, administrative, and reputational if milestones are missed.
Examples of Known Violations
The federal government publishes a five-year Sustainable Jobs Action Plan outlining training, labour market supports, and regional transition measures.
The Partnership Council consults stakeholders and provides advice to inform the next Action Plan.
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