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Hydro One can lead our people to greater opportunities! Find out about how the Hydro One Aboriginal Workforce Development Initiative would have benefited these apprentices.

	Clay - Hydro One Utility Arborist Journeyperson When I finished my career as an Olympic athlete racing luge, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. I knew I wanted to work outside and do something physical that required skill and training, but I wasn’t entirely sure of what that would be. I also knew I wanted to work in the woods, hopefully near my hometown. When I became aware of a career as an Electrical Forester with Hydro One, it sounded perfect. Read more
	Morgan - Hydro One Power Line Technician Apprentice - First-year Like many people, I came out of high school without much of an idea of how I wanted to spend the rest of my life. With the thousands of career options out there, finding the one for you seems rather over-whelming - especially when you have a wide range of interests. Read more
	Tracy - OPG Control Technician Apprentice - Second Year I'd always loved math, but I wasn't sure what I wanted to do for a career. My counsellor at Northern College suggested the Instrumentation Program at the Haileybury School of Mines since it offered a greater variety of careers to choose from, with the potential for higher earning power compared to the other courses I first considered. She also said that as a woman, I would have an advantage working in a traditionally male profession. Read more
	Tracy - Bruce Power Authorized Nuclear Operator I chose my career as an Authorized Nuclear Operator because I discovered I was more technical than I thought I was. I was in university studying History and Religious Studies when a course in Computer Science caught my eye. I not only really enjoyed it but I got very high marks and ended up with a job as a tutor for my co-op terms. Read more