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Winter has finally come to an end and warmer weather has made its way through most parts of the country. While we pull out the shorts and t-shirts in preparation for summer and get started on our Spring cleaning, there is a lot going on in the electricity industry.
Our latest newsletter looks at some of the exciting things happening to and in our sector. 2014 will be a big year with many great events. The one we're most excited about is our 2014 HR Forum and Awards of Excellence, an opportunity to celebrate and share the best our industry has to offer. We also look at the launch of newest occupational standard, the latest Citizenship and Immigration Canada Award recipient, and one of EHRC's new members, The Society of Energy Professionals.
Don't forget to check out our articles of interest below for topics like compensation and reward, working from home, employee development, networking, and mentorship.
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2014 Forum and Awards of Excellence
October 24
th - Toronto, ON - St. Andrew Club
This will be a unique opportunity to learn about fresh and practical HR strategies from industry peers and subject matter experts. As we move to re-schedule our conference from Fall to Spring we have decided to hold a shorter event this year so the 2014 Forum is a half day national event. Attended by employers, labour, education, and government representatives working for and with the sector, the aim of this event is to connect, convene and inform the industry. It represents a unique opportunity to collaborate and learn with your peers.
Bruce Campbell, President and CEO of the IESO will open our morning. Plenary 1 will look at transitioning Canadian military members into electrical sector occupations while Plenary 2 will explore successful practices and how to inspire your multi-generational teams. Combined with networking opportunities and our 2014 Awards of Excellence ceremony, you're sure to be left inspired.
2014 Awards of Excellence Nominations
Nominations are now open for the 2014 Awards of Excellence ceremony on October 24th, 2014. Award categories for this year include:
- CEO of the Year Award
- Emerging Leader Award
- Innovation in HR Practices - Educational or Training Institution
- Innovation in HR Practices - Employer
- Workplace Diversity Champion
Last year saw winners from Ontario Power Generation, Hydro Ottawa, ENMAX, and Algonquin College!
Do you know an outstanding employee, team or leader in your organization? Would you like to see them recognized for their hard work? Well then why not nominate them for one of Electricity Human Resources Canada's 2014 Awards of Excellence?
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National Occupational Standard - Industry Trainer
EHRC has developed a new National Occupational Standard (NOS) for the electricity industry. This new standard outlines the skills, knowledge, and abilities required to competently perform the role of industry trainer. Validated by industry, the standard can be used by all organizations - small, medium and large. In fact, the document is particularly useful for small- and medium-sized organizations that may not have established training departments as it can assist in the development of HR resources and tools to enhance the trainingfunction.
The NOS was made available to stakeholders on April 16th along with two companion documents, an essential skills profile and a user guide. An essential skills profile (ESP) describes how workers in an occupation use each of the nine essential skills: reading, document use, writing, numeracy, oral communication, thinking, digital technology, working with others and continuous learning. The User Guide helps stakeholders think about how to incorporate the standard by illustrating 6 possible uses:
- Developing a Train-the-Trainer program
- Developing a job description for the industry trainer role
- Developing a certification scheme for the industry trainer role
- Conducting performance appraisals
- Identifying professional development goals
- Assessing industry trainer program curriculum
The funding for National Occupational Standard for Industry Trainers was paid for in part by the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities' (MTCU's) Sector Initiatives Fund (SIF).
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Aboriginal Youth Camps for Summer 2014
With Summer quickly approaching, EHRC is looking to continue its Bright Futures Aboriginal Youth Camp programming. With a focus on a variety of hands-on activities and lessons, these camps are designed to show that learning about Math and Science is more than just text books and that staying in school is important. With introductions to various industry occupations and employers, our camps draw linkages between their interests and the electricity industry.
If you are interested in sponsoring a camp and participating in this important event, please contact Kevin Joseph by May 15th - joseph@electricityhr.ca
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CUE Open House and Student Awards
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Meet the researchers and graduate students at Ryerson University that are addressing important industry challenges. These innovative students are the potential workers of tomorrow. Some of the areas they are addressing include:
- Efficiency and Conservation
- Electric Vehicles
- Generation and Transmission
- Net-zero Homes
- Policy and Regulation
- Renewables
- Smart Grid
- Storage
Visit their business incubator and accelerator and learn about their Certificate in Energy Management and Innovation. Join the students for the capstone research awards sponsored by Hydro One.
2:15pm - 3:00pm - Awards Ceremony
3:00 - 4:45pm - Open House
Visit www.ryerson.ca/cue for more details.
CCTT CIC Award
Parliamentary Secretary, Hon. Costas Menegakis presented the prestigious Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) award to Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists Chair Louis LeBel on behalf of Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Hon. Chris Alexander, at the 2nd Annual IQN Awards hosted at the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec. The award was presented to CCTT for innovation and leadership in the "Overseas" category which focuses on pre-arrival supports for skilled workers immigrating or considering immigrating to Canada.
The new Engineering Career Pathways tool has been specifically designed to help internationally-trained engineers, technologists and technicians explore alternative careers in Canada's technology profession where their valuable engineering skills may be applied.
EHRC Member Profile
EHRC and our partners share a common vision; we believe a strong, competitive Canadian electricity economy is built on the strength of its people. Each issue of our newsletter will see one of these partners profiled. The first member we will look at is The Society of Energy Professionals.
The Society of Energy Professionals is the union for 8,000 workers in Ontario's energy generation, transmission, distribution and regulation sectors. Working for 14 employers throughout all regions of the province, The Society's members include engineers, scientists, administrators, supervisors and accountants. Among the union's top priorities are promoting a strong energy sector that contributes to Ontario's economic prosperity, and protecting and advancing the rights of all working people.
Are you a member yet? Click here for details on how to join and support Canada's electricity workforce!
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What's New
February 28, 2014
Michelle Branigan participated in a panel on attracting top talent to Canada's nuclear and uranium industries at Canadian Nuclear Association's 2014 Conference. Michelle joined Alice Wong and Sue Ivay to talk about strategies that nuclear and uranium industries can employ to attract talent. View the discussion: http://bit.ly/1n5oS6t
March 25, 2014
EHRC attended Status of Women Canada's forum, Building Canada's Economy: Best Practices for Supporting Women in Non-Traditional Sectors at the Canadian Museum of Aviation and Space in Ottawa. There were many innovative programs and ideas discussed at this event and many dedicated people looking to better the current situation for the women of Canada. Watch for more EHRC news in this area as we launch our Bridging the Gap research findings later this year (electricityhr.ca/bridgingthegap).
Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance
May 5, 2014 - Toronto, ON
CAMPUT 2014 Annual Conference
May 4 to 7, 2014 - Halifax, NS
Association of Canadian Community Colleges Conference
May 25 to 27, 2014 - Ottawa, ON
Canadian Hydropower Association Forum
May 27 and 28, 2014 - Ottawa, ON
2014 National Electrical Training Council Annual Training Conference
August 9 and 10, 2014 - Ottawa, ON
Canadian Solar Industry Association's Solar Canada 2014
December 8 and 9, 2014 - Toronto, ON
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