The energy transition is a powerful opportunity to address the systemic exclusion of women and gender-diverse people in Canada’s energy sector, which is one of the least gender equitable industries in the country.
It is the largest driver of the national wage gap.
To solve climate change, government tax dollars and private capital need to pour into net-zero sectors. This opens up opportunities for well-paying jobs. That money should do double duty by performing the co-benefit of increasing equity in Canada.
Canada’s pathways to net-zero must put people first, prioritizing systemic change in the economy for the benefit of all.
Women in Alberta’s Energy Transition
Inclusive gender representation in the net-zero transition is but one essential step toward addressing the uneven societal impacts of climate change.
The Pembina Institute is listening to and elevating women's voices to inform a net-zero future that works for everyone in Alberta. Our team is conducting research and convening women to identify and discuss barriers and solutions, all with the goal of enhancing the participation and leadership of women in the net-zero transition.
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Women in Energy Transformation
The Pembina Institute and GLOBE Series have partnered to bring you the Women in Energy Transformation Series, a national dialogue that celebrates the women advancing Canada’s transition to a clean economy and identifies opportunities for more women to get involved.
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Women Leading Energy Transformation at COP 27
On November 14, 2022, the Pembina Institute hosted a roundtable at the Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The roundtable, Women Leading Energy, brought together a diverse group of Canadian speakers and stakeholders with a shared interest in placing equity at the centre of decision-making in today’s and future energy systems.
Read our blog about the roundtable.
Read inspiring stories
Explore the stories of some of Canada’s most inspiring climate leaders on Women in Energy Transformation’s interactive digital platform.
Learn more
Women in Energy Transformation: Aisha Bukhari
“Climate change is the biggest challenge for our generation, and we need all of us – people of all genders, races, sexual identities, religions, socio-economic backgrounds and abilities – to come together to solve it.”
Women in Energy Transformation Profile: Shohreh Sabaghpour
"Not only has it been difficult for me as a woman in a male-dominated industry, but it's even harder as a first generation Canadian who had to build her business from scratch."
Women in Energy Transformation Profile: Alexandra Tavasoli
“There is no facet of our lives that the transition to clean energy will not touch."
Women in Energy Transformation Profile: Paisley Sim
"The main challenges that I’ve faced are finding opportunities to grow as a policy-thinker and researcher. Finding mentorship along the way has been key."
Women in Energy Transformation Profile: Binnu Jeyakumar
“As we usher in a new energy economy, we have the chance to make sure we don’t perpetuate those wrongs.”
Women in Energy Transformation Profile: Colleen Lenahan
“It’s both a great privilege and a great responsibility to be a part of the energy transformation”
Being a Woman in Alberta’s Energy Transition
What it’s like to be both the question and the answer
Canada’s climate leaders say no one must be left behind in the energy transition
Inclusiveness and urgency front-of-mind for women leading the way to net-zero
To reach climate goals, we need to break down gender barriers
The Pembina Institute launches the Women in the Energy Transition program with a dialogue series on Sept. 29Our partners
The Pembina Institute wishes to thank Women and Gender Equality Canada and the McConnell Foundation for their generous support.
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Banner image: Rae-Anne Wadey installing solar panels. Photo: David Dodge, Green Energy Futures