Lead & Be Accountable
Leaders are accountable for implementing the organization's DE&I vision, setting goals, achieving results and being role models.

Listen To & Support Communities
Be a recognized leader in supporting DE&I within the communities where we live and work.

Attract & Retain Great Talent
Deliberate effort to attract applicants from diverse groups to achieve a workforce that reflects our communities at all levels and functions within the organization.

Educate, Celebrate & Communicate
Communication is clear, simple, and easy to understand for the audience. Understanding different perspectives by building competence and comfort through educating and celebrating.

Data & Metrics
We will measure the progress of our strategy. We use data to look for trends and areas of opportunities, monitor progress over time, inform decision making, and adjust our initiatives.

"I feel empowered knowing I have this community working towards the betterment of wellness, inclusivity, and celebration where our individual experiences are valued. The makeup of our teams, our hiring practices, our visual messaging, our ERGs, and even our meeting places are now developed with a DE&I focus."

Ann
Contract Management Analyst, Nova Scotia Power

"To me, diversity is not how we differ, but rather embracing each other’s uniqueness. When I first came to Canada, I was pleasantly surprised to see how friendly and inclusive everybody was, and when I started with Emera, I was further surprised by the efforts to not only have conversations about diversity and Inclusion, but also take productive action toward achieving those goals."

Ahmad
Continuous Improvement, EIT, Nova Scotia Power

"My journey with the Emera group of companies holds a place of great importance in my heart. Working here has given me the confidence and comfort to be who I am today. After my citizenship ceremony, my team decorated my workstation and held a celebration on my behalf!"

Leena
HR Associate, Pensions, Emera Inc.

"Being a woman in a leadership role, and having navigated as a female engineer in a male dominated field, I have had the privilege to participate and reflect on the question—what does equity mean? Equity is about overcoming the barriers different people face in being successful. Equity does not mean equality, and that's difficult because how is it fair? I'm continuously thinking about where we are on this journey towards gender equity, where do we want to be, and how we get there."

Anne-Marie
Senior Director, ESG & Community Affairs, Emera Newfoundland & Labrador

Elroy, Intermediate Business Systems Analyst with Nova Scotia Power, shared his family traditions for Lunar New Year at the Emera Place Lunar New Year celebration event.

Ashley, Asset Manager with Emera Energy, speaking at the African Heritage Month flag raising ceremony.

Aswini, Technical Business Analyst at Emera Energy, creating a flower Rangoli (or Pookkalam) in celebration of Onam; the South Indian festival of Kerala.

Nova Scotia Power's Halifax location is home to the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Legacy Space, an area open to the public focused on understanding the true history of Canada, building connections, and advancing our collective journey toward reconciliation.

Employees of Emera’s Canadian operations celebrated Diwali by sharing sweets, decorating the Emera Place lobby with rangoli, and with an employee-led panel discussing how Diwali is celebrated in many cultures.