Green jobs for the disadvantaged in British Columbia: the perspectives of non-governmental organisations and social entrepreneursFootnote

† The research for this paper was conducted under the auspices of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives “Climate Justice Project” (2009–2014). The full report is available upon request.

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