Women leading the way

Working to ensure equal representation

In advanced industrial nations, women make up approximately 20 to 25% of the energy sector workforce. Less than 6% of the roles women hold are technical positions and less than 1% are top management roles. Currently, just 5% of board members at the top 100 utilities companies are women.

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is working to change this.

Changing the culture

OPG’s hiring manager training program now addresses bias and the impacts bias can have in interviews and on hiring decisions. We’re also making sure our hiring panels reflect the diversity we’re looking to attract.

All OPG employees receive training in diversity fundamentals, and our leaders receive training on bias and creating an inclusive workplace.

To ensure our operations have more women represented in skilled trades, we have developed a Diversity Talent Attraction Strategy.

Given the highly specialized nature of OPG’s operations, many of the company’s senior leaders come up through the OPG ranks, so we’re working to give everyone an opportunity to excel.

OPG is also proud of its many grassroots mentoring initiatives that provide a network of support and encouragement for women who wish to advance their career in the skilled trades.