Bruce Power has been named one of Canada’s best diversity employers.
In a news release on March 2nd, it says the company received the award “in recognition of its exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs.”
As a signatory of the Leadership Accord on Gender Diversity in the electricity industry, the company made a public commitment to promote the value of diversity and inclusion in their organizations.
The Accord provides a platform to create a culture of equality and inclusion, while facilitating opportunities for women in traditionally male-dominated roles.
The release states, “25 per cent of hires into non-traditional roles (trades, mainten07ance, and operations) were filled by women in 2020, a large increase from five years ago. The company will continue to focus on increasing the number of women into roles where they are traditionally underrepresented along with members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender/transsexual peoples,”
Bruce Power’s Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Cathy Sprague says “Building a more diverse and inclusive workforce is good for business. With more perspectives comes greater creativity and innovation, which sets us up for success as we work towards a clean energy future for Ontario and Canada.”
Bruce Power is also committed to strengthening its relationship with the Indigenous communities of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, which includes the Saugeen and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nations, as well as the Georgian Bay Métis Nation of Ontario and the Historic Saugeen Métis.
In 2020, Bruce Power was among 300 Canadian companies to sign the BlackNorth Initiative to acknowledge the existence of and work towards ending anti-Black systemic racism, and has committed to actionable goals outlined in the pledge.
Now in its 14th year, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers recognizes employers across Canada that have exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs.
For a full list of winners and more information, visit www.canadastop100.com/diversity.