Agents of Change 2025

E﻿lectricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) is Canada’s trusted provider of national labour market business intelligence, HR programs, and tools for the electricity sector.We strengthen the electricity workforce to be safety-focused, innovative, and inclusive by delivering critical business intelligence to inform labour market decision-making; by forging partnerships that enable the industry to adapt, upskill and innovate; by leading the industry in creating and sustaining a skilled and inclusive workforce; and by inspiring our future workforce to build a low-carbon economy.L﻿earn more atehrc.ca

Electricity Human Resources Canada

Premier professional development event advancing and celebrating a culture of fairness, representation and belonging in workplaces.

Palais Royale

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<h3>Agents of Change is a transformative one-day event advancing and celebrating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in workplaces across the country.</h3><p>Featuring an exciting lineup of guest speakers and engaging sessions, we explore current and emerging DEI best practices within Canada and globally. Our speakers and attendees bring diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to share stories, learn from experiences and create connections to foster inclusive workplaces.</p>

<h3>Open to everyone within and beyond the electricity sector.</h3><p>Agents of Change offers an <strong><strong>exceptional professional development opportunity</strong></strong> for HR professionals, students and new graduates, company leaders and DEI champions. We are proud to provide a platform that brings together employers, unions, academia, associations, nonprofits and government.</p><p><a href="https://ehrc.ca/event/agents-2025/" title="https://ehrc.ca/event/agents-2025/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong><strong>View full event details</strong></strong></a></p>

Program

Registration & Networking Breakfast

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Indigenous Opening Ceremony

The life of visionary and activist Spencer West has been marked by both obstacles and triumphs. After losing both legs from the pelvis down at the age of five, he entered a world that might have easily defeated him. Instead, he tackled challenge after challenge, learning to navigate in a world set against those with disabilities. From climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to climbing the workforce ladder, Spencer shares his insights on how bringing in talent with disabilities can have a very positive impact on your employees and customers.

Keynote | Leveraging Talent with Disabilities

Networking Coffee Break

This panel discussion features industry leaders who have advanced diversity, equity and inclusion in the electricity sector in Canada. Their organizations are dedicated to creating inclusive workplaces that attract and retain diverse talent. You’ll gain insights into the challenges and successes of driving systemic change, including strategies for measuring DEI progress, fostering inclusive leadership and cultivating a diverse workplace culture for sustainable growth. Moderated by Glain Roberts-McCabe.

Panel | Empowering Change: Industry Insight on Driving DEI Progress

Nearly half of Canadian workers experience inappropriate sexualized behaviour or gender-based discrimination at work, leading to significant consequences like lost productivity and lasting trauma. Building on EHRC’s Building a Sexual Harassment-Free Workplace in Electricity toolkit, this session provides essential strategies to recognize, prevent, and address gender-based harassment and violence in the electricity workforce. You'll gain actionable steps to refine safety talks, update HR protocols and foster a culture of respect, ensuring a safer, more inclusive workplace for all employees.

Presentation | Building a Gender-Based Harassment and Violence-Free Workplace

WiRE Junior Ambassadors is an initiative by Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE) to engage young people, from children to teens, in understanding the importance of energy. The mission is to inspire, prepare and equip future energy leaders in elementary and high schools by making the topic engaging and relatable, emphasizing diversity and inclusion for a cleaner, fairer energy system. Join Junior Ambassador Rhea Gupta as she interviews two women in the sector, sharing her unique perspective!

Panel | WiRE Junior Ambassadors

Lunch

Join us in announcing and celebrating the 2025 Agent of Change Award recipient, recognizing exemplary leadership by an individual in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.

Presentation | Agent of Change Award

In high-risk, male-dominated environments like the skilled trades and energy sector, psychological safety is essential—not optional. This session explores how to create safe, inclusive spaces where diverse employees feel empowered to speak up, contribute fully and thrive.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of why psychological safety matters in these sectors, along with practical tools to foster open communication, allyship and inclusive leadership. Discover how cultivating a culture of psychological safety can improve team performance, strengthen retention and support the well-being of all employees.

Presentation | Building a Culture of Psychological Safety in Skilled Trades

In a rapidly evolving electricity sector, diverse generations offer a chance to harness innovation and fresh perspectives. This session explores strategies for inclusive leadership that bridge generational gaps, foster collaboration and drive growth. Join industry leaders as they share insights on navigating intersectionality, addressing workforce challenges, and leveraging a multigenerational team to power the future. Moderated by Yoana Turnin.

Panel | Energizing the Future: Bridging Generations in the Workforce

Refreshment Break

This fireside chat with Kimberly R. Murray is an in-depth personal conversation on leadership, advocacy and social change. Murray has dedicated much of her legal career to promoting reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and advocating for Indigenous communities. Kimberly is the Queen’s National Scholar in Indigenous Legal Studies and former Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites and Studies.

Powering Reconciliation: Building Trust with Indigenous Communities

Wrap up an insightful day of conversations as you leave inspired and equipped with new knowledge and resources to empower underrepresented individuals in your workplace.

Closing Remarks

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