Illuminate 2027
EHRC's Annual Conference and Awards of Excellence
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Illuminate 2027
The electricity sector's premier workforce event
Canada’s electricity sector is experiencing one of the most significant periods of growth and transformation in its history. Rising demand and accelerating investment in generation, transmission and distribution have made workforce capacity a critical factor in the sector’s long-term success. Meeting this challenge will take collaboration across industry, labour, education and government.
Illuminate marks the next chapter of EHRC’s signature annual event.
Formerly known as the Awards of Excellence, it combines workforce intelligence, thought leadership, networking and recognition to convene the people and organizations shaping Canada’s electricity workforce today and preparing it for tomorrow. The Awards of Excellence remain a cornerstone of the event, celebrating the individuals, teams and organizations defining the sector’s progress.
Event location
Sheraton Centre Toronto
123 Queen St W
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2M9 Canada
Early bird pricing ends Oct. 31!
Save on registration when you secure your tickets today.
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Individual
Full access to the event, including thought-provoking sessions, the latest workforce intelligence, networking opportunities and the Awards of Excellence
Early bird: $399
Regular: $499 -
Table of 8
Save 10% off individual registration rates. Bring your team or guests with a reserved table for eight, including priority seating at the front of the conference hall for an enhanced event experience.
Early bird: $2,553.60
Regular: $3193.60 -
EHRC Members save 20%
Individual (early bird): $319.20
Individual (regular): $399.20
Table of 8 (early bird): $2,042.88
Table of 8 (regular): $2,554.88Haven’t received your Member access code yet? Contact us at [email protected].
Program overview
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Agenda
7:45–8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast and Registration
8:30–9:00 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:00–9:30 AM | Presentation: 2027 National Electricity Labour Market Intelligence Report
9:30–10:15 AM | CEO Panel
10:15–10:45 AM | Networking Break
10:45–11:25 AM | Panel: Energy and Electricity Workforce Alliance
11:25 AM–12:00 PM | Presentation: To be announced
12:00–1:00 PM | Lunch
1:00–2:00 PM | Keynote Presentation: To be announced
2:00–2:50 PM | 14th Annual Awards of Excellence Presentations
2:50–3:00 PM | Closing Remarks
Agenda is subject to change.
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Venue
Sheraton Centre Toronto
Dominion Ballroom (Second floor)123 Queen St W
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2M9 Canada
Nominate a leader today
Awards of Excellence
The Awards of Excellence recognize individuals, teams and organizations helping build a highly skilled, inclusive, innovative and safety-focused electricity workforce.
Know someone making a difference? Nominate them and help us celebrate the people and initiatives moving our sector forward.
The nomination deadline has been extended to Oct. 15, 2026.
Recognizing the people powering our future
Since 2013, the EHRC’s awards have celebrated those making a meaningful impact across the sector. Finalists and winners represent excellence in leadership, workplace culture, innovation, inclusion, youth engagement, skilled trades and workforce development.
Award categories
The 14th Annual Awards of Excellence will be presented in the following categories:
- Leader of the Year
- Emerging Leader of the Year
- Excellence HR Innvation
- Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion *
- Excellence in Workplace Culture *
- Excellence in Youth Impact (NEW)
- Excellence in Skilled Trades Impact (NEW)
* This award is presented in two subcategories: Small and Midsized Enterprise; Large Organization
Nominations and finalists
Ready to nominate a leader, team or organization? Submissions are made online and reviewed by EHRC’s nomination review committee.
Finalists will be announced in November 2026. Recipients will be awarded at Illuminate 2027 on Feb. 17, 2027.
Workforce intelligence for what's next
Understanding the trends shaping the electricity workforce has never mattered more.
Illuminate will debut EHRC’s annual national labour market intelligence report. As Canada’s electricity sector continues to grow and evolve, timely workforce intelligence is increasingly important. Building on our five-year workforce outlook studies and broader labour market research, the new annual report will provide an up-to-date view of the trends, opportunities and challenges ahead.
Be among the first to see the findings and what they mean for the sector’s future.
Where Canada's electricity workforce comes together
Whether you're shaping workforce strategy, developing talent, driving innovation, supporting skills development or preparing the next generation of workers, Illuminate is where the conversations and connections that matter happen. From hydropower, wind, solar, storage, nuclear and marine renewables, Illuminate brings together every corner of the sector.
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Build meaningful connections
Connect with the people who make up Canada’s electricity sector—employers, workers, labour organizations, educators, government and industry partners.
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Gain insights that drive action
Be the first to access EHRC’s latest workforce intelligence and hear from experts on where the workforce is headed.
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Celebrate what’s possible
Recognize the people and organizations making outstanding contributions to the sector and be inspired by their achievements.
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Add your voice
Join conversations that advance talent attraction, skills training and industry collaboration for Canada’s electricity future.
Bronze Sponsors
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Ontario Energy Board
Award sponsors
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Atura Power
Excellence in Skilled Trades Impact Award Sponsor
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Ontario Energy Board
Excellence in Workplace Culture (Large Organization) Award Sponsor
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Power Workers' Union
Excellence in Youth Impact Award Sponsor
Sponsorship opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are available for Illuminate and the Awards of Excellence, offering brand visibility and the opportunity to align with the people and organizations shaping Canada’s electricity workforce.
To learn more or secure your sponsorship, contact us at [email protected].
About EHRC
Electricity Human Resources Canada is the national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the Canadian electricity sector has a safety-focused, highly skilled and inclusive workforce. We work with industry stakeholders to develop solutions to workforce challenges and promote career opportunities in electricity and renewable energy.
Contact us
Event information and general inquiries
[email protected]
Sponsorship opportunities
[email protected]
Speaker announcements and agenda details will be released soon. Stay tuned for updates.