Careers with a Purpose: Canada’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Sector

Imagine a career where you can help power the future and make a real difference in the fight against climate change.

Whether you’re a student launching your career, an apprentice entering the trades, a person transitioning from another industry, or a newcomer to Canada, there are rewarding opportunities for everyone in Canada’s growing clean energy sector, including hydro, nuclear, wind and solar power.

If you want to spend your days making a difference and contributing to a healthier planet, we invite you to explore and consider a career that is amazing in so many ways – working indoors or outside, in technical and professional occupations, with office teams, or atop wind turbines!

1. Unprecedented Growth and Demand
The demand for clean energy solutions will see Canada’s electricity grid double or triple within the next 12 to 15 years, creating a surge of opportunities. A staggering 28,000 new workers are needed by 2028, presenting an excellent opportunity to start or build your career in this industry.

2. Financial Stability and Benefits
Careers in the electricity industry offer financial stability, with many positions being unionized, ensuring competitive wages or salaries. Apprenticeships allow you to learn while you earn, reducing the need for student loans. As you advance in your career, expect yearly raises and attractive benefits, including health coverage and pension contributions.

3. Inclusivity and Diversity
The sector is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), with public commitments and funding aimed at better representation. This commitment provides an opportunity for individuals from diverse backgrounds to contribute their unique perspectives and talents.

4. Job Security and Flexibility
The electricity industry offers strong job security, mobility, travel, and advancement opportunities. The critical role it plays in powering essential infrastructure ensures a consistent demand for skilled professionals across Canada. Companies prioritize work-life balance, allowing you to enjoy fulfilling personal lives while making meaningful contributions.

5. Strong Culture of Safety and Collaboration
Safety is paramount in the electricity industry. Companies invest in comprehensive training programs, protective equipment, and protocols to ensure employee safety. This commitment to safety fosters a sense of camaraderie and teamwork, making supportive and collaborative workplaces for everyone.

Careers in the electricity industry provide exciting opportunities to work with innovative technologies. As our industry evolves to tackle climate change challenges, there is a growing focus on renewable energy sources, energy storage, smart grids, and electric transportation. Professionals contribute to innovative projects and are at the forefront of technological advancements.

Elementary and High School Students: Choose math, science and the courses required to keep your doors open for dynamic careers in electricity and renewable energy.

College and University Students: Chart your path to career success! Explore roles as a smart grid specialist, cybersecurity and information systems specialist, energy efficiency expert, tradesperson, technician, technologist, engineer, and more professions in accounting and finance, legal, marketing, or human resources.

Experience the amazing and rewarding jobs in our sector through the eyes of the people doing them.

Check out the video career profiles below, and more from The Great Canadian Electricity Map, to get an inside look at how hydro, wind, solar and nuclear energy power your world!