b'FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GRAEME AITKENT ContractorsAssociationofAnotherindustryand,quitefrankly,societalThe Accord provides a real opportunity for TheElectrical Ontario(ECAO)isextremelyproudtobetransition occurring is our understanding thatall stakeholders to actively engage in building marking our 75th Anniversary this year! Towe need to welcome everyone to our workplacesaworkforcethatistrulyrepresentativeof allourcontractormembers,affiliateandandcommunities.Onceagain,ECAOhasCanadas people.industry partners, community leaders, Boardattempted to lead the culture shift required inItisalsotheissueofthemagazinethat of Directors and employeesI thank you forour industry in this regard. We just wrappedcomes around every two years or so, where your continued commitment to the electricalupoursecondyear-longcourseworkingwetransitionECAOpresidents.Ihave industry/ECAO. We hope to be able to sharewithLeaderSurgeandAlex Willis,andourreallyenjoyedworkingwithouroutgoing the celebration of our diamond jubilee withgratitudeisagainextendedtotheMinistryPresident,andsoon-to-bePastPresident, you this fall. ofLabour,Immigration,TrainingandSkillsKen Crawford, with whom I first worked on Ontarios electricity system is in transitionDevelopment for funding. However, these twoby-law amendments in 2015. Thus, having beginsasectoranalysiscompletedforourcoursesaresimplythebeginning.Together,gotten to know Ken previously, I knew that he association earlier this year: Ontarios Energywebuiltafoundationthroughrecognitionwould bring his attention to detail and desire Future.Ontarios(andCanadas)shifttoofbiases,understandingthedifferentlensesto better ECAO to his role as President, and cleaner and distributed technologies providesthrough which we see and perceive people andthat he did! I am sure that Ken will continue an opportunity for our community to assistevents, and we have begun to build these intotomakepositivecontributionsandbring ourgovernment(s)indesigning,buildingour workplaces and daily lives. ECAO will behisexperienceandideastoourExecutive andmaintainingthebestsolutionsforourcontinuingtoaddtothesefoundationsandCommittee as our Past President. energy future. This will also provide us withchange the culture. We are excited to do that opportunitiestoincreaseourmarketshare.with you. Following Ken as our President will be Chris WithassistancefromRubiconandourOthers in our communities are also under takingCimek,aboardmemberIhaveworked labour partners, ECAO will be distributinggoodinitiativeswhenitcomestodiversity,closely with in his roles as ETBA chair and thisreporttogovernmentsofalllevels,equity, inclusion and belonging, with Nationalmember of our Executive Committee. Chris providing summaries and presentations to keyElectricalContractorsAssociation(NECA),bringsawealthofexperience,somenovel stakeholders in this transition and providingInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workersideas, dedication, commitment and a unique solutionsthatfeatureECAOmember(IBEW),RESCONandElectricityHumansense of humour to ECAO. Welcome, Chris; contractors at the forefront. Resources Canada (EHRC) as examples.I look forward to the next two years under your stewardship.We distributed the report to all via e-mail, asECAOalsomadeapubliccommitmentto well as featured highlights and a link in ourdiversity,equityandinclusionbysigning e-news. I ask you, once again, for your actiontheEHRCLeadershipAccord.TheAccord on the following: proposes united action to: READ THE REPORTconsider its contentexpand the breadth and depth of thein relation to your business. skilled workforce;DISTRIBUTETHEREPORTshareitensure that under-represented groups arewith your employees, colleagues and partners. informed of the opportunities available in DISCUSSTHEREPORThavefrankthe sector of their choice; anddiscussions about Ontarios electricity futureonce employed, are fully supported andand how you can evolve and grow to meet theprovided with equal opportunities to grow industrys needs and ensure your success. and develop to their full potential.www.ecao.org12'