Canada’s energy ambitions depend on having the workforce to deliver them. As major nuclear energy projects move forward while experienced workers retire, employers must invest in building and retaining a nuclear energy workforce before shortages become a barrier to delivery.
The Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) is pleased to welcome Bruce Power as a new member, and a participant in BHER’s Energy Leadership Table. As Canada’s only private-sector nuclear generator, Bruce Power brings both deep industry expertise and proven approaches to developing and retaining specialized nuclear talent. This experience will be invaluable to BHER’s efforts to connect nuclear employer demand with post-secondary planning and training capacity.
With more than 4,200 employees, Bruce Power has invested heavily in industry-led training and continuous upskilling as a core part of its operating model. The company has fostered a strong culture of continuous learning, recognizing that ongoing development, knowledge transfer, and workforce adaptability are essential to maintaining excellence in the nuclear industry. Their success in retaining experienced talent and adapting to rapid technological changes shows what intentional collaboration between industry and post-secondary can achieve, and gives Bruce Power a valuable perspective on how Canada can scale nuclear capability.
“Bruce Power has always known that workforce development must be embedded into how we operate. Post-secondary partnerships and continuous learning are how we stay agile in an ever-changing industry and how we support Canada’s long-term energy needs. Through our new BHER membership, we look forward to sharing our experience and connecting with like-minded leaders to grow our impact and strengthen workforce pipelines.”
Terry Rothmaier, Senior Vice President, Governance, Oversight, Assessment, Learning, Bruce Power
“Canada needs to build nuclear workforce capacity, and Bruce Power has demonstrated what it takes to do that. As a leading cross-sector convenor, BHER’s role is to make sure tried-and-true approaches don’t remain isolated. By bringing Bruce Power together with post-secondary and industry leaders across the country, we’re excited to help develop what works into stronger plans to deliver on Canada’s ambitions.”
Val Walker, CEO, Business + Higher Education Roundtable
Through its Energy Leadership Table, BHER will connect Bruce Power’s expertise with post-secondaries, industry partners, and cross-sectoral networks to strengthen existing efforts and develop a coordinated national response to nuclear workforce and innovation needs.
BHER brings together CEOs and post-secondary presidents from across Canada to align talent, skills, research, and innovation with the country’s economic and social priorities. Members help shape BHER’s national agenda, build partnerships across sectors, and move promising ideas from discussion to implementation.
To learn more about BHER membership, visit our members page.