Ottawa, ON, December 8, 2020 — The newest report from Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) and the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) provides a detailed look into the experiences of the […]
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Electricity Sector’s Resilience a Result of Safety-First Culture
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- Best Practices, Industry Achievement
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Electricity Human Resources Canada Names Stephanie Smith of Ontario Power Generation the 2020 Leader of the Year
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- Awards of Excellence, Best Practices, Industry Achievement, Industry Event
Ottawa, ON, December 21, 2020 – Today, Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) announced Stephanie Smith as the winner of its annual Leader of the Year Award. A human-centered leader in […]
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Electricity Human Resources Canada Awards Celebrate Achievements in Electricity Sector HR
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- Awards of Excellence, Industry Achievement, Industry Event
Ottawa, ON, February 17, 2021—Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) announced the recipients of their Awards of Excellence 2020 at a virtual event today, bringing together sector stakeholders from laptops and […]
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Empowering Futures Is For You
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- Apprenticeship, Wage Subsidy
Employers can strengthen their companies and secure our industry’s future by signing up for the electricity sector’s work-integrated learning program. Canada’s electricity sector is changing fast. We’re enabling the country […]
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Mentorship platform connects electricity sector workers to build relationships for success
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- Mentorship
March 4, Ottawa, ON – Today Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) launches Mentor Junction, a free, online mentorship platform for Canada’s electricity sector. The free, user-friendly platform facilitates mentor relationships […]
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Women’s History Month 2021
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- Gender Equity
March is Women’s History Month, and also includes International Women’s Day. At EHRC, we wanted to celebrate the individual women and organizations that are committed to fostering places where women […]
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Embracing 2021 With Compassionate Leadership
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- Best Practices, Hiring Practices
When I thought about 2021 and what it would bring, I realized that in many ways that it is I who makes the decisions about how my year will unfold. […]
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Powering Canada’s Future
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- Industry Achievement, Labour Market
Electricity is a core enabler of modern life, powering homes and workplaces, and employing thousands of Canadians across the country. But as the industry continues to grow towards renewable energy, […]
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National Occupational Standards profiles inform skills needs for electricity sector
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- Best Practices, Hiring Practices, Labour Market
April 29, Ottawa—Today, Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) released 11 new National Occupational Standards (NOS) with a focus on green occupations in the electricity sector. This work will be foundational […]
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Canadian Climate Priorities 2021
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- Industry Achievement
As climate change continues to threaten Canada and the rest of the world, attitudes towards combating climate change—including the policy and funding needed—continue to evolve. To better understand the attitudes […]
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EHRC Launches Leadership Accord on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to Help Workplaces Better Reflect Canadian Society
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- 2SLGBTQ+, Diversity, Gender Equity, Hiring Practices
May 13, Ottawa—Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) with support of its members and partners continues to lead the promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion in Canada’s electricity industry. Today EHRC […]
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The Never-Ending Waves of Racism, Part 1: Reflections
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- Diversity, Hiring Practices, HR Policy
By Merertu Mogga Frissa, Program Manager of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Someone once asked me why we struggle with diversity and inclusion in Canada. My response was that we have […]