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Workforce development will drive success of Canada’s nuclear strategy
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- Statement from EHRC
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EHRC launches Alberta nuclear workforce study with government support
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- Announcement
EHRC, in partnership with the Government of Alberta, is launching a new labour market intelligence initiative to assess Alberta’s readiness to build the skilled workforce required to play a leading role in Canada’s expanding nuclear energy sector.
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Director of Marketing and Communications
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- Job posting
At a pivotal moment for the sector, EHRC is seeking a Director of Marketing and Communications to lead the organization’s marketing, communications and stakeholder engagement activities during a period of significant industry growth and transformation.
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Powering Canada’s electricity future requires a skilled workforce: EHRC welcomes federal strategy
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- Statement from EHRC
EHRC welcomes the Government of Canada’s release of Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy, recognizing it as a critical milestone in advancing a sustainable, reliable and competitive energy future.
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EHRC convenes electricity sector leaders to accelerate equity and inclusion at Agents of Change
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- 2SLGBTQ+, Agents of Change, Best Practices, Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Gender Equity, Hiring Practices, Youth Engagement
Bold Voices, Brave Spaces—From commitment to action on fairness, representation and belonging in Canada’s electricity workforce
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Hydro One funding helps expand Electricity Now education program to reach more than 500 Ontario high schools
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- Youth Engagement
Hydro One Inc., together with Electricity Canada and EHRC, announced a new five‑year partnership to support the Ontario expansion of Electricity Now, an electricity and climate change education program for Grade 9 and Grade 10 students.
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Allyship that holds: Sharing the work, not just the credit
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- Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
There’s a quiet truth in equity work that doesn’t get talked about enough. The people closest to inequity are often the ones carrying the heaviest load in trying to fix it. They educate, advocate, absorb and navigate systems that were not built with them in mind, sitting in rooms where they are expected to the labour of change. Over time, that takes a toll. Many of us in this space, especially those with lived experience, are tired. Not disengaged but stretched. But stretched thin.
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Electricity sector employment grows sharply, reflecting a rapidly changing electricity grid
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- Labour Market
Ottawa, ON – Employment in Canada’s electricity sector grew sharply by approximately 19% between February 2025 and February 2026, adding roughly 21,000 jobs, according to Statistics Canada data. This growth […]
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EHRC announces $3.5 million federal investment to expand student work placements in Canada’s electricity sector
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- Announcement
Empowering Futures program creates new opportunities for students and strengthens Canada’s electricity workforce.
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EHRC announces federal investment to strengthen youth employment in Canada’s electricity sector
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- Announcement
Discovering Potential program helps young Canadians build skills, gain experience and launch careers
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EHRC launches “Pathways to Power” with major federal investment to transform Canada’s clean electricity workforce
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- Announcement
Funding will strengthen training pathways, modernize skills standards and support a more inclusive, job‑ready electricity workforce.
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Neurodiversity in the Workplace: A Missed Opportunity for Canada’s Workforce
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- Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
A few years ago, I witnessed a situation that left a profound impact on me. A former coworker, let’s call him Alex, was diagnosed with ADHD. Instead of receiving the accommodations and support they needed to continue to contributing meaningfully at work, he was placed on short-term […]