Bruce Power has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity for a third consecutive year as it continues to evolve its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programming and practices.
The company was presented the Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity 2024 award by Forbes following a survey of approximately 40,000 workers at Canadian companies with at least 500 employees.
“Bruce Power is honoured to once again be included as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity because it’s a reflection of the opinions of our workforce,” said Karen Smith, Bruce Power Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Officer. “Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programing aims to provide opportunities and resources for everyone and we’re measuring that performance and striving for continuous improvement.”
Participants in the survey, conducted by market research team Statista, anonymously rated their companies on diversity-related issues, including age, gender, ethnicity, disability and LGBTQ+ equality. Survey respondents were also asked to evaluate companies they knew through industry experience or through family and friends who worked there.
Each company’s diversity-related practices were analyzed and incorporated into the rankings. These key performance indicators (KPIs) included: the presence of employee resource groups, hiring programs geared toward Indigenous people, the publication of diversity data, the creation of an accessible workplace for people with disabilities, the percentage of women in board and executive positions, and external practices such as supplier diversity.
Bruce Power’s diversity initiatives focus on attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent to bridge employment gaps and acquire qualified talent. The company educates its Leadership teams about Employment Equity and uses data to determine where it may be able to challenge itself to shift the workplace composition and broaden our talent pools.
A key piece is building for the future, which includes partnering with schools and organizations, such as Ontario Tech University, Skills Ontario, Build a Dream and trades unions, to build awareness of STEM opportunities with a focus on increasing diversity within engineering and trades. Steps such as guaranteeing co-op opportunities for women in nuclear engineering are beginning to make an impact.
Bruce Power also has several groups that are passionate about creating a more inclusive workplace and improving awareness through education around the importance of diversity, including its Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Indigenous Network, North American Young Generation Nuclear (NAYGN), Women’s Forum and Women in Nuclear.
To achieve its DEI goals, Bruce Power has implemented a comprehensive strategy that includes measuring, tracking, and monitoring its performance, building equitable programming and community partnerships to acquire qualified talent, and foster a culture of excellence.
For more information on our DEI programming, we invite you to review Bruce Power’s 2024 Sustainability Report which highlights its efforts in creating a sustainable future while playing an important role in securing clean energy for tomorrow.
About Bruce Power
Bruce Power is an electricity company based in Bruce County, Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territory, Ontario. We are powered by our people. Our 4,200 employees are the foundation of our accomplishments and are proud of the role they play in safely delivering clean, reliable nuclear power to families and businesses across the province and cancer-fighting medical isotopes around the world. Bruce Power has worked hard to build strong roots in Ontario and is committed to protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which we live. Formed in 2001, Bruce Power is a Canadian-owned partnership of TC Energy, OMERS, the Power Workers’ Union and The Society of United Professionals. Learn more at www.brucepower.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
