Press Release
Ontario is committed to creating jobs in the energy sector today while building the clean-energy workforce of tomorrow.
To help students reach their goals, Hydro One has partnered with four Ontario colleges to support electrical engineering programs.
Students at Georgian, Algonquin, Mohawk, and Northern colleges will benefit from more scholarships and co-op placements, as well as access to recruitment services and specialized equipment.
Graduates have found jobs across the province’s energy sector, including Hydro One’s Ontario Grid Control Centre in Barrie.
This facility is the nerve centre of Ontario’s high-voltage transmission system, employing about 300 staff, including controllers, dispatchers, engineers, and technologists.
“The results from the first phase of this partnership are outstanding,” said Laura Formusa, president and CEO of Hydro One.
“The four colleges have been very effective in attracting more students to their electrical programs, ensuring a stronger workforce for Hydro One and the entire utility sector.
“This is good news for the people of Ontario,” she added.
“Georgian College gave me the training I needed to develop my skills as a system control technician,” said Jeff Higenbottam, a system control technician and Georgian College graduate.
“Now that I’m in the workforce, it’s great to see that the province is just as committed as I am to rebuilding Ontario’s transmission system and ensuring reliability for future generations,” he remarked.
