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Canadian government supports training for solar energy workers Workers in Canada's growing solar-energy sector will receive additional skills support from the Canadian government, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, announces. "Solar energy will play an important part in securing a clean energy future for Canada and in providing good, skilled jobs for Canadians," said Minister Raitt during a speech at the Canadian Solar Industries Association, Solar Conference 2008. "The projects our government is supporting today will help us reach our goal of having 90% of Canada's electricity derived from non-emitting sources by 2020." Minister Raitt announced that the government will partner with the Electricity Sector Council to develop new occupational standards for solar equipment installers. In addition, the government will support the Association of Canadian Community Colleges as they develop a national curriculum for designers and installers of solar energy systems, to be shared at no charge with colleges and institutes across Canada. Courses will include design and installation for commercial and residential solar hot water system and for various applications and sizes of photovoltaic systems. Funding for these investments will come through the ecoENERGY Renewable Heat Program, which is a key part of the government's plan to fight climate change by achieving an absolute reduction of 20% in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.