Pride at Work Canada/Fierté au travail Canada

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Through this 27-month project, Pride at Work Canada will address the needs and barriers to equality for 2SLGBTQI+ communities. This will be achieved in partnership with Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC). The project aims to enhance inclusivity within the Canadian electricity sector, particularly for individuals identifying within the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Key activities include the creation of a Best Practices Guide, developed collaboratively with industry stakeholders, outlining inclusive policies and practices and development of a training and awareness program to engage the stakeholders. Additionally, the project will offer direct consultation support to EHRC members and partners to support the adoption and advancement of these best practices. An inclusive practice scorecard to monitor workplace adoption of best practices and recommendations among participating organizations will be implemented, and a project-end feedback survey will be shared to collect feedback on implementation and capture stories of challenges and successes. The project will create a more inclusive environment for 2SLGBTQI+ employees as well as having an impact on the representation of other equity-deserving groups within the field such as women who still constitute only 16% of the workforce. Given the crucial role of electricity in the Canadian economy, creating a more inclusive sector is imperative for its continued success and for Canada to achieve its carbon reduction.