Canada’s electricity system is under growing strain. While it performs adequately in normal conditions, tight reserves and limited flexibility leave it vulnerable during prolonged cold snaps or compounding events.
June 4, 2026 Hubbell Canada Offers Comprehensive Aerial and Anchoring Solutions for Overhead Infrastructure Hubbell Canada’s Chance® brand manufacturing pole line hardware since 1912 continues to provide overhead telecommunications contractors with a comprehensive portfolio of aerial hardware and anchoring systems built for demanding field conditions. The Chance® Pole Line Hardware line addresses virtually every attachment…
May 27, 2026 The electricity sector in Canada is growing. Current forecasts suggest an additional 2-3x more generation, transmission and distribution capacity by 2050. This means a growing workforce to build, operate and maintain this new carbon-neutral infrastructure. EHRC is here to help with wage subsidies and hiring incentives to support employers in hiring their…
May 14, 2026 The federal government held a press conference on May 14th to announce a new clean electricity strategy. The national electricity strategy focuses on building electricity generation infrastructure, transmission interties between provinces, building out the electricity workforce, as well as local supply chain for the technologies and components required to build the grid….
At the Darlington New Nuclear Project site, OPG has safely completed a monumental lift for the construction of the G7’s first SMR.
EFC is pleased to share its latest national research report, Building Canada’s Future Electricity Grid, now available to members in both English and French.
Empowering Futures program creates new opportunities for students and strengthens Canada’s electricity workforce.
April 6, 2026 Join EHRC in Montreal for Agents of Change, a powerful, two-day conference focused on advancing fairness, representation and belonging in Canada’s electricity sector. Hosted in collaboration with Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE), the event brings together leaders, HR professionals and sector partners for learning, practical tools and inspiring stories to support underrepresented workers. Featured speakers include: View the full list…
Funding from the federal government will help EHRC strengthen training pathways, modernize skills standards and support a more inclusive, job‑ready electricity workforce.
ETCO is excited to introduce a brand-new drone training course for IBEW Canada Power Line Technicians.
Provinces and territories united to build electricity infrastructure and transform Canada into energy superpower…
ABB to modernize excitation systems at the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario to extend the life and reliability of eight units
January 26, 2026 By John Kerr EDIST 2026 confirmed that Ontario’s local distribution companies (LDCs) are shifting decisively from incremental upgrades to full system transformation, with grid modernization and data-driven decision-making now central to utility strategy. Held January 20–22 at The Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, the Electricity Distributors Association’s flagship conference and tradeshow again…
CES Transformers celebrated the grand opening of its expanded facility in Markham.
December 17, 2025 Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) is proud to announce Josie Erzetic, President and CEO of the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA), as the recipient of the 2025 Leader of the Year Award. This prestigious recognition celebrates visionary leadership and outstanding contributions to Canada’s electricity workforce. Since her appointment as CEO in 2022, Josie has guided…
Schneider Electric has announced the availability of its One Digital Grid Platform, a unified, artificial intelligence AI-enabled software platform…