EHRC conducts labour market intelligence research to better understand workforce and education trends, emerging challenges and future workforce requirements across Canada’s electricity sector. The findings help support workforce planning, education and training initiatives, industry programs and evidence-based decision-making across the sector.
2027 National Electricity Labour Market Intelligence Study
Providing timely workforce data and insights to support workforce planning, skills development and industry growth across Canada's electricity sector.
About the project
Canada’s electricity sector employs more than 112,000 people and is undergoing a period of unprecedented growth and transformation. Electrification, energy transition, infrastructure investment, technological change and increasing demand for skilled workers are reshaping workforce requirements across the country. As the industry plans for the future, access to timely and reliable labour market intelligence has become increasingly important to workforce planning and decision-making.
This research is part of Pathways to Power, EHRC’s national initiative focused on strengthening Canada’s electricity workforce and helping employers prepare for future talent needs. Through sector engagement and workforce research, the project will generate timely insights on workforce trends, recruitment and retention challenges, education and training capacity, emerging skills requirements and future workforce demand.
These findings will help employers, educators, labour organizations and policymakers make evidence-based decisions that support the continued growth and reliability of Canada’s electricity sector.
The 2027 report will be released on Feb. 17 at Illuminate 2027: EHRC’s Annual Conference and Awards of Excellence, in Toronto, ON.
About the research
The strength of the research depends on broad participation from employers and educational institutions across the sector. Organizations of all sizes play an important role in ensuring the findings reflect the realities of Canada’s electricity workforce and education ecosystem.
Participating organizations help inform workforce and education planning across the sector, ensure their experiences are reflected in national research, and offer governments, industry and educators evidence to target programs and supports where they are needed most. Participating organizations will receive early access to the findings under embargo before public release.
The employer and educator surveys are core components of EHRC’s 2027 Labour Market Intelligence research project.
Take the survey
Survey responses are confidential and findings will be reported only in aggregate form. Individual organizations and institutions will not be identified in published results.
Educator survey
The educator survey collects information on program offerings, enrolment and completion trends, program capacity, student recruitment and retention, industry partnerships, emerging skills and future workforce requirements.
This survey is intended for colleges, universities, polytechnics, CEGEPs, training providers, union training halls and other educational institutions offering programs that support Canada’s electricity and renewable energy workforce.
Employer survey
The employer survey collects information on workforce size and composition, recruitment and retention challenges, diversity and inclusion, workforce planning, training and development, emerging skills, artificial intelligence and future workforce requirements.
This survey is intended for employers operating within Canada’s electricity and renewable energy sector.
Have questions?
We’re here to help. Contact EHRC’s Labour Market Intelligence team with questions about either survey, the information requested or how to get your team started. We are happy to support you through the process.
Frequently asked questions
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Why is EHRC conducting this research?
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Who should complete the survey?
Educator survey: This survey is intended for representatives of colleges, universities, polytechnics, CEGEPs, training providers, union training halls and other educational institutions that offer (or are developing) programs relevant to Canada’s electricity and renewable energy workforce.
Employer survey: This survey is intended for employers operating in Canada’s electricity and renewable energy sector, including organizations involved in generation, transmission, distribution, construction, engineering, renewable energy and related industry activities.
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Why is it important to participate?
The quality of labour market intelligence depends on broad educator and employer participation. By contributing data and insights, organizations help ensure the sector’s workforce and educational realities, challenges and opportunities are accurately reflected in national research.
The findings will help support future workforce planning, skills development and talent strategies across the industry. They also give governments evidence to target workforce supports and help educators and training providers build programs around the skills the sector actually needs.
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What topics does the survey cover?
Educator survey: The survey examines program offerings, enrolment and completion trends, program capacity, student recruitment and retention, industry partnerships, emerging skills requirements and challenges associated with preparing learners for electricity-sector careers.
Employer survey: The survey examines workforce demographics, recruitment and retention, workforce growth projections, training and development, diversity and inclusion, workforce planning, skills gaps, artificial intelligence, emerging occupations and other labour market trends affecting Canada’s electricity sector.
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How long will the survey take to complete?
Completion time will vary depending on the size of your organization and the availability of workforce data. Participants can save their progress and return to the survey at any time.
Most organizations should expect to spend between 30 and 90 minutes gathering and providing responses. Organizations are also encouraged to collaborate internally, with multiple team members contributing information to support a complete and accurate response.
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Can more than one person contribute to our organization's response?
Yes. Organizations may involve representatives from different teams to provide program, enrollment, workforce, recruitment, training or operational information. Participants can save their progress and return to the survey as needed, making it easy to gather information from multiple contributors before submitting a final response.
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When is the survey open?
The employer survey has been in market as of August 2026, and the educator survey has been in market since November 2026.
Organizations are encouraged to complete the appropriate survey as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for follow-up and analysis.
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Is participation confidential?
Yes. All survey responses will remain confidential. Results will be reported only in aggregate form and no individual organization will be identified in published findings.
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How will the findings be used?
Survey results will contribute to EHRC’s labour market intelligence research and future industry reports. The findings will help employers, labour organizations, educators, policymakers and other stakeholders better understand workforce needs and emerging trends across Canada’s electricity sector.
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When will the results be available?
Findings from the employer survey will be released at Illuminate 2027 on Feb. 17, 2027.
EHRC plans to release findings from the educator survey in spring 2027.
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Will participants receive the results?
Yes. Participating organizations will receive early access to the findings under embargo before their public release. This will provide participants with an opportunity to review the latest workforce and education trends and insights before they are made public.
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I did not receive an invitation. Can my organization participate?
Yes. While EHRC is conducting targeted outreach to employers and educational institutions, organizations operating within, or providing education and training relevant to, Canada’s electricity and renewable energy sector are encouraged to take the survey.
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What if I do not have exact data for every question?
Estimates are acceptable where exact workforce or enrollment data is not readily available. Participants are encouraged to provide their best available information so their organization’s experience can be reflected in the research.
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Who can I contact if I have questions?
We are here to help. Whether you have questions about the research, need support completing either survey or are unsure whether your organization should take part, contact EHRC’s Labour Market Intelligence team and we’ll be happy to assist.
Contact our team at [email protected].
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About EHRC
Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) is the national not-for-profit dedicated to ensuring the Canadian electricity sector has a safety-focused, highly skilled and inclusive workforce.
EHRC works with employers, labour, educators and governments to develop solutions to workforce challenges and promote career opportunities in electricity and renewable energy.
Supported by the Government of Canada
Pathways to Power is funded by the Government of Canada's Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program.
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