Electricity Human Resources Canada

What Electricity Human Resources Canada does

Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) is a national not-for-profit organization founded in 2005 and headquartered in Ottawa, dedicated to workforce development for the Canadian electricity sector. EHRC operates as the sector's convening body, bringing together employers (utilities, generators, distributors), labour organizations, educational institutions, and government departments to address skilled-labor shortages, DEI gaps, and aging-workforce attrition. The organization delivers a portfolio of products and platforms, including the MAPPED Electricity Competency Framework (a dynamic competency repository for sector-wide skills benchmarking), the national Labour Market Intelligence (LMI) Reports (the only national survey of electricity-sector employers and educators), the Mentor Junction mentorship platform, the Funding for Futures program platform administering government wage subsidies, the national Job Board, and the Leadership Accord on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. EHRC also produces specialized toolkits (Bridging the Gap, EnAbling Change, Illuminate Opportunity, Returnship) and runs programs such as Empowering Futures, Discovering Potential, Destination Trade, Welcoming Newcomers, Bright Futures, and Electricity Now.

Name

Electricity Human Resources Canada

Legal name

Electricity Human Resources Canada

Website

https://ehrc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Electricity Human Resources Canada is a national not-for-profit, founded in 2005 and based in Ottawa, that delivers workforce intelligence, funding programs, DEI frameworks, and competency tools for Canada's electricity sector employers, labour organizations, and educational institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electricity Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Power Systems & Utility Linework (Transmission/Distribution) (EDAOABAC)

Keywords

• Electricity workforce development
• Labour market intelligence
• Diversity equity inclusion
• Wage subsidy programs
• Industry competency frameworks

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: EHRC generates revenue through annual and multi-year membership fees charged to employers, labour organizations, and educational institutions in the electricity sector. Membership tiers (one-year and three-year) provide access to research reports at a discount, event registrations, roundtable invitations, sponsorship opportunities, and industry leadership participation.
2. Government Grants and Program Funding: EHRC receives federal and provincial government funding to administer workforce development programs including student work placements, wage subsidies for youth, newcomers, and apprentices, and labour market research. Government funding also supports DEI initiatives and nuclear workforce studies.
3. Events and Sponsorships: EHRC generates revenue through event ticket sales, sponsorship packages, and branded speaking/display opportunities at its annual Awards of Excellence, Agents of Change conference, webinars, and other member events. Three-year members receive priority access to sponsorship opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) is a national not-for-profit that delivers workforce development services to Canada's electricity sector. Its core offerings include national labour market intelligence reporting, government-funded wage subsidy and training programs, DEI consulting and toolkits, the MAPPED industry competency framework, and a mentorship/job board platform. The organization sells annual and multi-year memberships to electricity employers, labour organizations, and educational institutions to access research, events, and program benefits.

Product overview

Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) offers a portfolio of workforce development products and services for the Canadian electricity sector. The core offerings include the Labour Market Intelligence Reports providing 5-year workforce projections, the MAPPED Competency Framework for skills validation, and the Leadership Accord on DEI as a public commitment framework. Supporting programs include funding/wage subsidy initiatives (Discovering Potential, Empowering Futures, Destination Trade), mentorship through Mentor Junction platform, education resources (Electricity Now, Great Canadian Electricity Map), and specialized DEI toolkits (Bridging the Gap, EnAbling Change, Illuminate Opportunity, Returnship Toolkit). The organization operates the Funding for Futures platform and a national Job Board to connect employers with job seekers. EHRC also provides DEI consulting services and runs the Agents of Change annual professional development event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Labour Market Intelligence (LMI) Reports National labour market survey and report providing current state analysis and 5-year projections for the Canadian electricity sector workforce, including DEI statistics, provincial breakdowns, and trend analysis.
• EHRC Membership Program Annual and three-year membership tiers sold to electricity employers, labour organizations, and educational institutions. Provides access to research reports at discount or free, event discounts, roundtable invitations, sponsorship priority, and industry leadership participation.
• MAPPED (Electricity Competency Framework) Dynamic competency repository providing a present-day snapshot of skills and knowledge required in the electricity sector for HR and workforce planners to identify upskilling opportunities and transferable skills across roles.
• Leadership Accord on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Public commitment framework by Canadian employers, educators, unions, associations and governments to advance, integrate, and prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizational policies, processes, culture, and workplace environment, with an accountability framework to ensure change over time.
• DEI Consulting & Training Services Tailored training programs and consulting services to help organizations embrace diversity, equity and inclusion and foster inclusive workplaces.
• Agents of Change Annual Professional Development Event Annual professional development event (since 2018) for HR professionals, students, new graduates, company leaders, and DEI champions to advance underrepresented individuals in workplaces, bringing together employers, unions, academia, associations, nonprofits, and government.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,500 new employees needed in the electricity sector (2017-2022)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers34 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• One Canadian Clean Economy Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025EHRC, represented by VP Mark Chapeskie, is a member of the One Canadian Clean Economy Task Force alongside industry associations spanning critical minerals, batteries, clean transportation, clean buildings, forest products, and clean technology. The task force advocates for policy alignment, enabling infrastructure, and workforce development as pillars of Canada's clean economy strategy.
• Pride at Work Canada / Fierté au travail CanadanotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2025Pride at Work Canada partnered with EHRC to launch an initiative to advance 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion across the Canadian electricity sector, aiming to create more inclusive workplaces through joint programming and resources.
• Alberta Electric System OperatorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is a member of EHRC. As Alberta's independent electricity system operator, AESO collaborates with EHRC on workforce planning, DEI initiatives, and access to EHRC's labour market intelligence and competency resources for the Alberta electricity sector.
• Hydro OnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydro One is a member of EHRC and has provided funding to expand EHRC's Electricity Now education program to reach more than 500 Ontario high schools through a five-year partnership with Electricity Canada and EHRC. Hydro One is also represented on the Bridging the Gap Steering Committee.
• Ontario Power GenerationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPG is an EHRC member and was represented on the Bridging the Gap Steering Committee. OPG's HR leadership has participated in EHRC's workforce development initiatives and programs.
• Future Skills CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHRC partnered with the Future Skills Centre (FSC) to launch a national AI Workforce Intelligence Initiative to assess and address the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on Canada's electricity workforce, and to launch the 'Pathways to Power' program with major federal investment to transform Canada's clean electricity workforce.
• Ontario Energy BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is an EHRC member and a Leadership Accord signatory. OEB has taken a thoughtful and sustained approach to DEI and workforce development, and its CEO Susanna Zagar was named EHRC's 2025 Agent of Change.
• Skills CanadanotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkills Canada supports EHRC and the meaningful work they do addressing the needs of the electricity and renewable energy sector in Canada. Patrick LeClair, Director of Business Development, provided a testimonial endorsing EHRC's programs.
• Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen in Renewable Energy (WiRE) is listed as an EHRC partner, collaborating on initiatives to advance women in the electricity and clean energy workforce.
• Indigenous Clean EnergynotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous Clean Energy is an EHRC partner organization working on advancing Indigenous participation in clean energy and electricity sector careers, aligning with EHRC's focus on inclusive workforce development.
• Canadian Renewable Energy AssociationnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) is an EHRC partner, collaborating on workforce development for the renewable energy sector within the broader electricity industry.
• Association nucléaire canadienne (Canadian Nuclear Association)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Canadian Nuclear Association is an EHRC partner, working on nuclear workforce development as part of Canada's expanding nuclear energy sector and EHRC's related labour market intelligence initiatives.
• Energy Storage CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy Storage Canada is listed as an EHRC partner, contributing to the electricity sector workforce ecosystem.
• Government of AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Government of Alberta partnered with EHRC to deliver industry-leading HR resources addressing workforce requirements for Alberta's power grid. EHRC launched a nuclear workforce study with Government of Alberta support and operates Alberta Peer Learning Communities focused on HR challenges in the provincial electricity sector.
• Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNatural Resources Canada is an EHRC partner, providing policy alignment and funding support for electricity sector workforce development initiatives at the federal level.
• Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESDC is an EHRC partner, providing funding support for youth employment programs and the Student Work Placement Program that EHRC administers on behalf of the federal government.
• Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCTT is an EHRC partner, collaborating on technician and technologist workforce standards and pathways in the electricity sector.
• Ingénieurs Canada (Engineers Canada)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineers Canada is an EHRC partner, represented on the Bridging the Gap Steering Committee, working on engineering workforce development and DEI in the electricity sector.
• Student EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent Energy is an EHRC partner focused on engaging young people in energy careers, aligning with EHRC's career development and youth engagement priorities.
• Women of InfluenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen of Influence is an EHRC partner supporting the advancement of women in the electricity and energy sector through collaborative programming.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Energy Futures Lab (Canada): Canadian collaborative initiative exploring the future of the energy system, including workforce transition themes. Mission-adjacent to EHRC's AI Workforce Intelligence and future-skills work.
• Future Skills Centre: Canadian-based national organization funding innovative skills and training research, with whom EHRC partnered on the AI Workforce Intelligence Initiative. Comparable in mandate around workforce futures but operating more as a funder/research intermediary.
• Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE): Canadian not-for-profit advancing women in the renewable energy and electricity sector through networking and professional development. Listed as an EHRC partner and overlaps on DEI programming.

Direct peers

• Skills Canada: Canadian national organization promoting skilled trades and technologies through competitions, programs, and career promotion. Comparable in trades-workforce mandate and listed as an EHRC partner.
• Energy Workforce & Technology Council: US industry association representing energy services and technology suppliers, with programs focused on workforce development, STEM education, and DEI in the energy sector — overlapping significantly with EHRC's employer and education constituencies.
• Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD): US-based non-profit that builds talent pipelines for the energy and electricity sector through workforce development, scholarships, and industry credentialing. Closest analogue to EHRC's mandate on a national basis in a different geography.
• Electricity Canada: Canadian national trade association for the electricity industry (formerly the Canadian Electricity Association). EHRC is a close partner (and EHRC members often overlap), but Electricity Canada addresses broad sector policy while EHRC owns the workforce/HR domain.
• Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA): Canadian national industry association for wind, solar, and energy storage with workforce development initiatives. Listed as an EHRC partner and addresses overlapping membership with EHRC.

Broad incumbents

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) - Workforce Development: US national lab with energy-workforce research and analysis programs. Operates at a larger scale and broader scope than EHRC but is comparable as a public-interest workforce intelligence producer for the energy sector.

Regional players

• Australian Energy Employment Reports (Jobs and Skills Australia): Australian federal statutory body that produces workforce and skills intelligence for energy and other sectors. Comparable to EHRC's national LMI role but operating in a different geography and broader sector scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/electricityHR
• Facebookfacebook.com/ElectricityHR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/electricity-human-resources-canada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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