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Communication, time management, safety, leadership, resilience, organization, problem solving, and critical thinking were all mentioned by employees in a variety of jobs as being helpful now.
Click to flip backThere's a lot of different jobs, such as working on power systems, fixing power lines, or designing new ways to deliver electricity to homes and businesses. There's more beyond trades, too.
Click to flip backThere are a lot of great employee networks to participate in as well as many opportunities for deeper learning, professional and personal development, and career explorations within BC Hydro.
Click to flip backPre-calculus math 11/12, physics 11/12, English 11/12, computer science, chemistry, communications, accounting, leadership, business. For skilled trades, consider a Foundations Program.
Click to flip backBCIT, KPU, SFU, UBC, TRU to name a few. Explore the job postings for specific education requirements and find post secondary institutions in BC that offer those programs.
Click to flip backLots! For example: project management, environmental stewardship, communications & marketing, customer service, finance, HR, safety, admin, IT, community outreach, meteorology, legal, & more.
Click to flip backPay depends on the role, but expect a comfortable income that supports a middle-class lifestyle. It also means job stability, great benefits, extra vacation days, and a solid pension plan.
Click to flip backYes – there are apprenticeships, technologist trainee programs, engineer-in-training opportunities and co-op work terms. A paid, try-a-trade program for Indigenous candidates, too.
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