Chalk River | Mar 30, 2021
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) is proud to announce that we are the newest signatory on the Equal by 30 campaign!
This is a joint initiative with the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and the International Energy Agency (IEA), which works to advance the participation of women in the clean energy transition and close the gender gap. We join several public and private sector organizations to work towards equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities for women in the clean energy sector by 2030.
As part of this, AECL will be taking concrete action and endorsing principles to accelerate the priorities of the Equal by 30 campaign. Our commitments are as follows:
- Promote equality in recruitment practices and strive for a process free from discrimination by conducting the hiring process in a manner that is fair, unbiased, transparent, and objective.
- Offer a dynamic, progressive, and diverse work environment that allows staff to demonstrate their individuality and abilities while benefiting from policies in support of equality.
- Promote an understanding of the benefits and significance of inclusivity by providing learning/training opportunities for employees to develop the capabilities, behaviors, and competencies necessary for an inclusive and equitable workforce.
- Advocate for “Equal by 30” and its principles in Canada and abroad through the promotion of AECL’s commitments and engagements with peers, partners, and contractors.
- Actively celebrate diversity and inclusion to recognize the distinctiveness of people’s cultures, beliefs, and lifestyles.
While today women make up 44% of our workforce and 50% of our Board of Directors, we can and will do more. Equal by 30 reinforces our commitment to close the gender gap, particularly in leadership roles, and strengthen the diversity and inclusiveness of our team.
For more information on this initiative, please visit the Equal by 30 website.
Chalk River | Oct 16, 2020
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and the US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) signed a(MOU) to enable collaboration in the areas of nuclear safety and security.
The MOU will allow AECL and the NNSA to collaborate in areas of mutual interest including research and development in nuclear security, safeguards, and non-proliferation, and the sharing of information related to the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
For AECL, this will help achieve our objectives of supporting Canadian national and international security responsibilities through nuclear science and technology. In alignment with our Federal Nuclear Science and Technology Work Plan, this MOU includes collaborating on research and development, sharing of knowledge and information as well as cross-training, workshops and exercises.
The 5-year collaboration agreement was signed virtually on October 16, 2020 by Richard Sexton, President and CEO of AECL, Shannon Quinn, Vice-President, Science, Technology and Commercial Oversight, AECL, and Brent Park, NNSA’s Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
The NNSA is a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy responsible for enhancing nuclear security in the United States and abroad. For more information on the NNSA, visit their website.
Chalk River | Jul 8, 2019
On July 1, 2019 the Government of Canada made appointments to AECL’s Board of Directors and Management.
James Burpee has been appointed as Chairperson of AECL’s Board of Directors for a term of five years. Jim has been serving as a director on AECL’s board since June 2017, and brings almost four decades of experience as a senior strategist and executive in the electricity industry, having worked in a variety of senior management roles for Ontario Hydro and Ontario Power Generation.
Richard Sexton has been re-appointed as President and CEO of AECL for up to one year following the expiry of his current term in February 2020. Richard has served as AECL’s President and CEO since February 2018; he previously served as interim President and CEO and Acting Chief Transition Officer of AECL for almost two years. Richard has over 30 years of experience in decommissioning and waste management gained through leadership roles on some of the largest and most complex decommissioning projects in the world.
Dr. Kamilia Sofia has been appointed as a director of AECL’s Board of Directors for a term of three years. Kamilia has been a strategic leader for 30 years, with technical and management experience locally and internationally. Kamilia has held CEO level positions internationally in the last ten years with global organizations in multiple industries: high technology, aerospace, nuclear, and oil & gas, including CEO of Methanex Egypt, Executive Vice President of Rolls Royce Nuclear, CEO Services at Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, and Vice President of Strategy at CAE Inc.
Jim, Richard and Kamilia bring significant experience and expertise to the leadership and oversight of AECL.
