Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) surveyed sector employers in mid-April 2020 to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their operations and workforce. While employers look to balance operational reliability […]
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April 2020 Electricity Sector Employers Pulse Survey
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- Diversity, Hiring Practices, Labour Market
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Green Jobs Case Study: Thompson Rivers University’s Renewable Energy Fundamentals for Electricians
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- Hiring Practices, Labour Market
Electricity Human Resources Canada’s (EHRC) Green Jobs Program supports companies providing youth with work experience and training in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) positions in the green economy. The program is […]
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Study Finds that Women are Still Struggling to Advance in the Electricity Sector
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- Gender Equity
Ottawa, 14 May, 2020 – Gaps in women’s representation around the decision-making tables of the electricity and renewables sector persist, but a coordinated effort with multiple approaches may provide the […]
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New Project to Better Equip Alberta’s Electricity Workforce for Change
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- Best Practices, Diversity
Ottawa, June 10, 2020—Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) is partnering with the Government of Alberta to launch a new project to address significant workforce changes in Alberta’s electricity workforce. EHRC […]
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Alberta Electricity Employers Have New Resources to Diversify and Strengthen Their Workforce
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- Diversity, Hiring Practices
June 17, 2020, Ottawa — Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) has released comprehensive online resources to help employers in the electricity sector sharpen their competitive edge when it comes to […]
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EHRC Investing in Green Jobs for Youth
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- Best Practices, Industry Achievement
Last week, the federal government announced a $15.8 million investment to create jobs and training opportunities for youth in the green economy as part of the federal COVID relief response. […]
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Congratulations to Corporate Knights’ Top Corporate Citizens in Electricity
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- Industry Event
Corporate Knights, the highly respected voice for clean capitalism in Canada, has announced their 2020 Top 50 Corporate Citizens, and recognized 13 electrical companies as being some of the best […]
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New Report Reveals Young People’s Views on Careers in Electricity
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- Hiring Practices, Labour Market
July 9, 2020, Ottawa – Young people make up far less of the electricity workforce than other sectors—but why? Generation Impact: Future Workforce Perspectives, the newest study from Electricity Human […]
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Electricity Human Resources Canada Partners with Women+Power to Support Women Working in Alberta’s Electricity Sector
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- Diversity, Gender Equity, Hiring Practices
As part of our commitment to supporting women and gender equity across the electricity sector, Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) has partnered with Women+Power, an Alberta-based community developed for women […]
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June & July 2020 Electricity Sector Pulse Survey
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- HR Policy, Labour Market
As part of our ongoing series of electricity sector pulse surveys, Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) conducted an employee survey to gather data on the experiences of those who […]
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Leaders of Canada’s electricity sector say electrification is key to jumpstarting Canada’s slumping economy
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- Labour Market
Electricity Human Resources Canada is proud to join voices with other leading electricity sector organizations to call for commitment to electrification as a key part of Canada’s economic recovery. The […]
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Gender Equality Week 2020
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- Diversity, Gender Equity
This week, from September 20 to 26, is Gender Equality Week across Canada. Like everything else in 2020, this year presents unique challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic has had unprecedented economic […]