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Expanding Empowering Futures to Support SMEs Looking to Hire 1st Year Apprentices 

Since 2018, EHRC has supported the electricity industry through our Empowering Futures program. The overall goal of the program is to help young Canadians…

EHRC Updates

She Did, So Now I Can

She Did, So Now I Can   By EHRC Junior Project Manager Emily Griffiths In 1992 the Government of Canada declared October Women’s History Month.…

EHRC Updates

SUPPORTING APPRENTICES AND SMALL BUSINESSES IN CANADA’S DRIVE TO ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS

EHRC (Electricity Human Resources Canada), funded by the Government of Canada’s Apprenticeship Service, are launching a new financial incentive program supporting electricity sector SMEs…

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Foreign Credentials Recognition Program to Support Canadian Newcomers’ Employment in the Electricity Sector

July 19, 2022, Ottawa, ON – EHRC (Electricity Human Resources Canada) is launching a nation-wide initiative to accelerate the Canadian labour market integration of…

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BUILDING ALBERTA’S ENERGY SECTOR WORKFORCE TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM STABILITY OF ALBERTA’S ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

EHRC (Electricity Human Resources Canada) and the Government of Alberta launch a new initiative to address an industry in transition and critical workforce shortages…

EHRC Updates

EHRC Driving Careers in Alberta

Alberta, Canada  EHRC Driving Careers Are you a STEM student in Alberta who’s eager to kick-start a career in the electricity sector — but…

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STRENGTHENING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN CANADA’S ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY

Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) launches a national project to address systemic barriers in the recruitment, hiring, onboarding and retention of women in Canada’s…

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CANADA’S ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY POWERS UP FOR UKRAINE

Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) Announces Job Portal, New Funding and Resources to Recruit and Retain Newcomers to Fill Critical Labour Shortages in Canada’s…

EHRC Updates

EHRC Launches Resources to Welcome Caregivers Back to the Electricity Workforce in Ontario

April 4, 2022, Ottawa— EHRC (Electricity Human Resources Canada) today released the Returnship Toolkit, a guide for electricity sector employers to support the return…

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Leaders of Canada’s electricity sector announce new alliance to help meet Canada’s net-zero emissions targets

OTTAWA – October 13, 2021 – Six associations representing the leading suppliers of electricity to consumers and markets in Canada announced today the creation…

Industry News

Canadian Climate Priorities 2021

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…

Industry News

Powering Canada’s Future

Electricity is a core enabler of modern life, powering homes and workplaces, and employing thousands of Canadians across the country. But as the industry…

EHRC Updates