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Industry-Specific Climate Impacts for 1AM Workers in Canada Territory

This table lists six key industries in the 1AM Canada Territory. Provinces where over 10% of 1AM members work in the industry are highlighted along with the total percentage of members in that industry (e.g. 69% of 1AM members in Quebec work in Air Transportation). The table further highlights the climate change risks in those provinces, and the climate change impacts on key industries in those areas.


Industry Provinces Climate Change Risks Climate Change Impacts


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Air Transportation


Auto, Truck, Bus, Motorcycle & Related Manufacturing


Health Care


Metal, Metal Product & Machinery Manufacturing


Mining, Quarries and Oil & Gas Extraction


Other Services

Alberta (19%), British Columbia (43%), Newfoundland and Labrador (100%), Nova Scotia (76%), Ontario (39%), Quebec

(69%), Saskatchewan (33%)


Manitoba (65%), New

Brunswick (36%)


Ontario (40%)


New Brunswick (41%)


Alberta (52%), Northwest

Territories (100%)


Nova Scotia (24%)

Increased frequency of extreme weather events; Rising temperatures; Increased wildfire activity


Temperature fluctuations; Extreme weather events; Rising temperatures


Increased frequency of heatwaves; Degraded air quality; Extreme weather events


Rising temperatures; Extreme weather events


Increased frequency of extreme weather events; Melting permafrost; Rising temperatures


Increased frequency of extreme weather events; Sea level rise and storm surges

Disruptions; Damage to infrastructure; Higher cooling costs; Heat stress on workers; Reduced visibility affecting operations; Air quality issues


Changes in material performance; Adjustments needed in manufacturing processes; Supply chain disruptions; Potential damage to manufacturing facilities; Increased cooling costs in factories; Heat stress on workers


Surge in heat-related illnesses; Increased strain on emergency services; Rise in respiratory ailments; Increased demand for air filtration; Potential damage to facilities; Disruptions in patient care and medical supply chains


Increased energy costs; Heat­ related quality control issues; Disruptions in supply chains; Damage to large, immovable machinery


Disruptions to extraction processes; Transportation challenges; Infrastructure damage; Challenges accessing remote sites; Increased energy costs for cooling; Changes in water availability for operations


Disruptions to service delivery; Damage to service infrastructure; Flooding of coastal service facilities; Increased insurance costs for at-risk locations


Data sources: The data presented in this table is derived from multiple authoritative sources, including Government of Canada reports on climate change impacts across various regions of Canada (Lu/ham et al., 2023; Hancock er al., 2022; Sauchyn er al., 2020; Douglas & Pearson, 2022; Dietz & Arnold, 2021) and peer-reviewed research on climate vulnerability in Arctic transportation (Debortoli et al., 2019). Industry representation percentages were provided by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (1AM) in 2024.

Table: Alejandra Rodriguez Climate Jobs Institute • Created with Datawrapper