Study Finds that Women are Still Struggling to Advance in the Electricity Sector
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…
News ReleasesGreen Jobs Case Study: Thompson Rivers University’s Renewable Energy Fundamentals for Electricians
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…
EHRC UpdatesApril 2020 Electricity Sector Employers Pulse Survey
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…
EHRC UpdatesThe Power of Positivity: Support from the Electricity Sector
It’s often during times of crisis when we see the best parts of humanity, and the past year have been no exception. Across Canada’s…
EHRC UpdatesExciting New Benefits For Members
As a way to give our members even more value, EHRC is pleased to announce a new partnership with Perkopolis. Perkopolis is Canada’s leading…
EHRC UpdatesThe Power Generation Workforce of the Future: Hamsters in Wheels
At Electricity Human Resources Canada, we conduct national research in all areas of the electricity sector to make sure that employers, educators, workers and…
UncategorizedStay the Course: Continue Hiring Students
From Electricity Human Resources Canada’s Director of Programs, Mark Chapeskie. We find ourselves in an unprecedented, global pandemic, and no sector is operating as…
EHRC UpdatesWorkplace Pandemic Planning: What Employers Should Do and Know Right Now
Adapted from communications prepared by McLennan Ross LLP and the Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta. The following has been adapted for a broad audience…
EHRC UpdatesWhy International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month Matters
This year’s International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month were met with enthusiasm across the sector through sharing stories of women’s accomplishments, identifying areas…
EHRC UpdatesNew Thought Papers on Students Transitioning Into the Workforce
It’s become the passport to jump start a career in most industries and the electricity sector is no exception: work-integrated learning (WIL) is an…
EHRC UpdatesLeadership in Human Resources Celebrated at 2019 Awards Ceremony
Ottawa, February 20, 2020 – Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) celebrated innovation and leadership in human resources best practices across Canada’s electricity sector with…
News ReleasesNew Research Explores the Future of Work in Canada’s Electricity Sector
OTTAWA, Ontario – January 28, 2020 – Employer response to emerging technologies’ impact on the electricity sector workforce is critical and must be coordinated…
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