Bruce Power has once again been named as a top employer for its efforts to promote inclusion in its workforce.
This marks the fifth consecutive year that the company has been included in the list of companies who make a welcoming workforce a priority. The recognition was announced Feb. 25 by Mediacorp Canada Inc., organizer of the annual Canada’s Top 100 Employers project.
Bruce Power continues to expand its programming and practices to promote equality and is honoured to be recognized.
“We’re working every day to ensure that Bruce Power offers opportunities and growth for all of our employees,” said Karen Smith, Bruce Power Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Officer. “We measure ourselves to ensure continuous improvement and progress because we know this is a journey, there’s always more we can do to innovate and explore opportunities and meet challenges that our people may face.”
A key piece of Bruce Power’s success is building for the future, which includes partnering with schools and organizations, such as Ontario Tech University, Skills Ontario and Build a Dream, to build awareness of STEM opportunities with a focus on increasing diversity within engineering and trades. Steps like improving the diversity of our student development programs are making a difference.
Bruce Power has several groups that are passionate about creating a more inclusive workplace and improving awareness through education around the importance of diversity, including Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Indigenous Network, North American Young Generation Nuclear (NAYGN), Women’s Forum, Mosaic and Women in Nuclear.
Based on feedback from its Women’s Forum, which highlighted childcare as a barrier for women entering the workforce or taking on senior roles, Bruce Power has funded scholarships for the second year to support careers in early childhood education and address the shortage of qualified childcare providers.
“Employees who feel a strong sense of belonging and connection are enormous assets to any organization. Developing an inclusive workplace culture is one of the best ways to satisfy that need for belonging and connection,” said Kristina Leung, Managing Editor at Mediacorp Canada. “At its core, an inclusive workplace recognizes that every employee is a person with a unique history, background and culture, and ensures that policies, programming, and benefits reflect their diverse needs.”
You can read more about Bruce Power’s Canada’s Best Diversity Employers award in a Globe and Mail special magazine and at Canada’s Top 100.
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.
