Electricity, clean technology sectors offer 'unique opportunity' for careers

Local Journalism Initiative
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Big jobs in an expanding electricity market may eventually be filled by people growing up in small communities.
That's part of the strategy by a federally-funded, Ottawa-based non-profit group charged with the task of sparking interest in a sector struggling to find workers.
"The electricity and clean technology sectors are facing significant difficulties regarding human resources," says the Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) agency in a backgrounder.
"In addition, the sector's pre-pandemic retirement rate is at almost 1.5 times the national average for all industries," the agency added, while noting the Canadian government's target of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
"This commitment, along with the changes in the electricity sector workforce composition, present a unique opportunity for young people who are looking for a career with purpose," the agency said.
To give the sector a boost, Electricity Human Resources Canada is hosting "hands-on" science camps in Canadian Indigenous communities aimed at generating interest among young people in science in general, and electricity in particular.
One of the camps is to be held next month at Fort William First Nation.
"Get kids energized about electricity," the event bulletin says. "Discover how energy works through activities and experiments."
In 2022, Natural Resources Canada gave Electricity Human Resources Canada $325,000 over three years to host the energy camps.
The Fort William First Nation camp is to take place between Aug. 19-23. More information is available by emailing Mary Charlie at marycharlie@fwfn.com.

Carl Clutchey, Local Journalism Initiative reporter, The Chronicle-Journal

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