Women in Electricity Award | Electricity Canada

The Women in Electricity Award recognizes an individual or team in their extraordinary resolve in advancing women in utility organizational structures, company processes, and outcomes that result in more women working in organizations across Canada.

Past Recipients

2024

Charlotte Mitha, Executive Vice-President, Operations, BC Hydro

Charlotte’s inclusive leadership has driven initiatives like BC Hydro’s “Taking the Stage” program, which has empowered over 700 women since 2015 to advance as leaders. She also championed the “Mentorship Matters” program, enhancing on-the-job training for journeypersons and apprentices. Charlotte also established a female field worker forum to provide support, share experiences, and promote a sense of belonging in a traditionally male-dominated environment.

2023

Tiffany Hoskins (Business Partner, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion), Erin Jolicoeur (HR Business Partner), Gary Woods (Vice President Gas & Renewables) TransAlta Corporation

TransAlta Corporation employees Erin Jolicoeur - HR Business Partner, Tiffany Hoskins – Business Partner, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Gary Woods - Vice President Gas are the winners of the 2023 Women in Electricity Award. They received the award for their commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through a number of programs including developing a project to train and develop the skills of women, reworking TransAlta’s scholarships at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology to include gender diversity, and working with TransAlta leadership to ensure equity in wages with new hires. These efforts have all led to inclusionary outcomes that result in more women working for more electricity providers not just for TransAlta, but across Canada.

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