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February 2, 2026 Women remain underrepresented in technology, engineering, and trades roles across Canada’s electricity sector—yet their participation is essential to building a clean, resilient energy future.  To help close this gap, EHRC is offering two $2,000 bursaries to support women entering or currently enrolled in trades or STEM programs. Along with providing financial support, recipients gain access to mentorship and professional development opportunities through…

January 21, 2026 Hydro-Québec has begun delivering electricity through the Appalaches–Maine interconnection line under the terms of the 2018 contract with Massachusetts electricity distribution companies. This interconnection is the first major expansion of HVDC infrastructure linking Hydro-Québec’s grid to neighbouring markets since the inauguration of the Radisson–Sandy Pond line in the early 1990s. Several Hydro-Québec teams…

January 21, 2026 BC Hydro has received a significant response to its capacity Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI), with 106 submissions representing 19 gigawatts of potential new electricity capacity – a clear signal that Canadian developers are ready to help power British Columbia’s growing economy. Meeting B.C.’s growing electricity demand means more than keeping…

December 17, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to drive their shared missions. This framework for an agreement will strengthen federal-provincial collaboration in the energy sector to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, unlock the full potential of Alberta’s energy resources, and create hundreds of thousands of new…

December 17, 2025 A new industry-academic partnership led by the University of Toronto’s Department of Computer Science will accelerate the development and commercialization of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) and mobility technologies. The Electric Vehicle Innovation Ontario (EVIO) project, launched in collaboration with seven other southern Ontario universities, will see 37 graduate students placed at 20 EV and…

December 17, 2025 On December 12, 2025, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, Yasir Naqvi, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced nearly $5 million in funding to the University of Calgary for the Energy Modelling Hub, a national initiative to advance evidence-based decision-making in the…

December 17, 2025 Natural Resources Canada has renewed its support for the Energy Modelling Hub (EMH) activities for a further four years beginning 1 April 2025, providing $5 million to strengthen Canada’s capacity for transparent, evidence-based energy, climate and energy transition policy development and planning. The new mandate, Reinforcing Canadian Energy Modelling Capacities: Enhancing Tools…

December 17, 2025 Volta Energy Solutions Canada (VESC) announced that it has been selected as a “Leading Company Supply Chain Resilience,” under a program hosted by the Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance and will receive the “Supply Chain Resilience Fund.” Volta Energy Solutions Canada is an overseas subsidiary of Solus Advanced Materials, a Korean company engaged…

December 17, 2025 The Government of Canada is implementing the new Buy Canadian Policy, which fundamentally changes how the federal government purchases goods and services. This policy makes Canada its own best customer by strengthening domestic industries, supporting Canadian workers, and building a more resilient and diversified economy in a rapidly changing global trade environment….

December 17, 2025 Manitoba Hydro has released its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Road Map, which includes a 10-year development plan that recommends new resources to help meet growing demand for electricity and support Manitoba’s pathway to net-zero. The IRP Road Map is the result of extensive modelling and analysis based on a set of…

December 15, 2025 In response to questions received during its dialogue on Action Plan 2035, Hydro-Québec is presenting the capacity mapping of its power system. The publication of this information will provide more predictability to all of Québec’s economic and energy partners, as well as improve coordination among project developers, Hydro-Québec and municipal players.   Hydro-Québec’s capacity mapping involves two components:…

December 10, 2025 The Province has released the 2025 Climate Change Accountability Report, reaffirming its commitment to climate action and affordability while highlighting progress in cutting emissions and advancing clean energy throughout B.C. The report shows that CleanBC is working. British Columbia is making progress in many areas: “From electrifying our province to leading in…