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total employees Number of electricity customers Indigenous employees "Manitoba Hydro is the type of organization that takes care of its employees — we appreciate the dedication it requires to go out and repair the electrical and gas systems in extreme Manitoba weather. Even those in support roles are vital to keeping the lights and the heat on. That's why we offer the benefits we do, and it's also why we believe continued learning and training is important for our staff." Paul Desorcy, Director of Human Resources and Workplace Safety & Health, Manitoba Hydro 580,262 1,026 5,998 Number of natural gas customers $25.2 billion 281,990 in assets A variety of in-house training programs include supervisory and leadership courses to develop future leaders. More than 300 e-learning courses and learning programs are available on a wide range of subject areas, such as business, technical, safety and leadership. Manitoba Hydro offers trades and technical training at its corporate facilities that serve many power and gas utility related trades, have classrooms and shops in an industrial setting, and provide access to computer terminals and state- of-the-art equipment. Indoor and outdoor training areas allow training to continue in inclement weather. Continued education ensures employees have the right skills to perform their roles efficiently and safely. As a highly technical, forward-looking company, Manitoba Hydro always has a need to attract and retain top talent in a number of fields. Each year, it maintains a presence at more than 30 career awareness events across the province and delivers classroom presentations to various high schools, adult education centres, colleges and universities. The organization maintains relationships with university and college Indigenous Access Programs and the Internationally Educated Engineers Access Program in anticipation of attracting the right person to the right job at the right time. Internally, Hydro offers an Engineer-in-Training program that rotates through several departments, and its job bidding system allows employees to choose where they want their career to progress. In everything it does, Manitoba Hydro's first priority is always safety, whether an employee is physically safe at a job site or feels safe to be themselves at the office. The diversity of Manitoba Hydro's workforce is what sets it apart. The utility strives to reflect the communities it serves and represent a variety of backgrounds, education, experience and perspectives. Hydro has hiring targets and programming for Indigenous persons, women, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. It also offers programming to support new Canadians and the LGBT community. To better accommodate employees over the past decade, Manitoba Hydro built a w:orld-class, LEED Platinum certified building in downtown Winnipeg with a meditation and religious observance room, fitness facility, Indigenous Garden of Medicinal Herbs and secure parking for bicycles, scooters and mopeds. Hydro offers a flexible work program where possible and a self-funded leave program. By nurturing top talent, Manitoba Hydro is ready to adapt to industry changes and anticipate the demands of customers now and in the future. YES! WINNIPEG 25