Roundtable 3: Powering Major Energy Projects
Location: Executive Boardroom
Led by Heather Chalmers, President & CEO, GE Vernova Canada
Canada is accelerating energy projects to meet demand, but success hinges on talent and knowledge. Skilled-labour shortages and uneven training threaten delivery.
Thought Starters:
- What are the critical skills needed, and at what scale, to support the country’s ambitions to develop energy, critical minerals and export infrastructure?
- How can colleges and universities best collaborate with industry to develop world-class energy solutions that can be exported globally?
- How can we develop and strengthen global energy clusters, built around and deeply connected with leading campuses?
- What can this group do in the next 12 months to advance Canada’s standing as an energy leader?
Chair: Heather Chalmers - President & CEO, GE Vernova Canada
Rapporteur: Jackie Pichette, Skills Policy Lead, RBC Thought Leadership
- Nicolle Butcher - President & CEO, Ontario Power Generation
- Mary Butler - President & CEO, NBCC
- Brad Carr - CEO, Mattamy Homes
- John Gorman - President, Westinghouse
- Michele Harradence - President, Enbridge Gas Distribution and Storage
- Christine Healy - President & CEO, Northland Power Inc.
- Jered Heigh - Director, Talent Acquisition, Cameco Corporation
- Ed McCauley - President & Vice-Chancellor, University of Calgary
- Steven Murphy - President & Vice Chancellor, Ontario Tech University
- Misheck Mwaba - President & CEO, Bow Valley College
- Jacqueline Ottmann - CEO, First Nations University
- Marc Pascoli - Regional Vice President, PCL Constructors
- Lisa Philipps - Provost & VP Academic, York University
- Larry Rosia - President & CEO, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Sandy Taylor - President & CEO, Candu Energy Inc
- Paul Thompson - Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada
- Daniel Tisch - President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce
- Dean Winsor - Chief People Officer, Teck Resources Limited
- Jeff Zabudsky - President, British Columbia Institute of Technology
