To mark National Engineering Month, 10 women
will each receive $5,000 and an
opportunity to complete a paid work term at Hydro One
TORONTO,
March 29, 2022 /CNW/ -
Today, Hydro One announced the recipients of its Women in
Engineering Scholarship, who will each receive $5,000 and an opportunity to complete a paid work
term at Hydro One. The scholarship is part of the company's ongoing
commitment to increasing the representation of women in engineering
within Hydro One and the electricity industry. Founded in 2014, the
Women in Engineering Scholarship is part of the company's One
Awards scholarship program and is granted annually to 10 women
studying engineering at an Ontario
university.
"Hydro One is committed to creating a workforce that is
reflective of the diverse populations of the communities where we
live and work," said Megan Telford,
Chief Human Resources Officer, Hydro One. "As a company, we are
taking real action to hire and retain more gender diverse
teammates, with a focus on trades and other traditionally
male-dominated positions. Congratulations to the Women in
Engineering Scholarship recipients as they pursue careers in
engineering and the electricity industry."
This year's Women in Engineering Scholarship recipients
include:
- Aarushi Sritharakumar, Electrical Engineering, Western University
- Christine Nguyen, Electrical
Engineering, Ryerson University
- Elsa Lange, Mechanical
Engineering, University of Ottawa
- Falak Shaikh, Electrical
Engineering, McMaster University
- Harman Virk, Electrical
Engineering, Ryerson University
- Isabel Smith, Electrical
Engineering, Ontario Tech University
- Jadyn Powell, Electrical
Engineering, Western University
- Jessica Ayers, Electrical
Engineering, Western University
- Sogand Okhovatian, Mechanical
Engineering, University of Toronto
- Winnie Lin, Mechanical
Engineering, University of
Waterloo
As part of the company's commitment to supporting women, Hydro
One partnered with Ryerson University,
Ontario Tech University, University of
Waterloo, and Western University
to increase enrolment, support, and career opportunities for women
pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering and math.
Through this partnership, Hydro One supports WeMadeIt, which
is an initiative to increase interest of young girls in engineering
with resources for students, educators, and parents.
Students interested in applying to Hydro One's Women in
Engineering Scholarship can visit: hydroone.com/oneawards.
Applications are due by October 1,
2022.
Hydro One Limited (TSX: H)
Hydro One Limited, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries,
is Ontario's largest electricity transmission and
distribution provider with approximately 1.5 million valued
customers, approximately $30.4 billion in assets as at
December 31, 2021, and annual revenues in 2021 of
approximately $7.2 billion.
Our team of approximately 9,300 skilled and dedicated employees
proudly build and maintain a safe and reliable electricity system
which is essential to supporting strong and successful communities.
In 2021, Hydro One invested approximately $2.1 billion in
its transmission and distribution networks, and supported the
economy through buying approximately $1.7 billion of
goods and services.
We are committed to the communities where we live and work
through community investment, sustainability and diversity
initiatives. We are designated as a Sustainable Electricity Company
by the Canadian Electricity Association.
Hydro One Limited's common shares are listed on the TSX and
certain of Hydro One Inc.'s medium term notes are listed on the
NYSE.
SOURCE Hydro One Inc.