Meeting Canada’s Growing Nuclear Workforce Demand
Canada’s nuclear sector is entering a period of rapid growth, driving demand for highly skilled, job-ready talent across engineering, cybersecurity, business and skilled trades. Building a sustainable workforce pipeline requires earlier engagement, broader access and stronger alignment between education and industry.
A Talent Pipeline Built for Industry
Ontario Tech University delivers an integrated approach to workforce development—engaging students early, supporting their success and preparing them with the applied skills needed in the nuclear sector.
Talent Pipeline Development
Ontario Tech’s Engineering Outreach program (est. 2014) engages more than 42,000 K–12 students annually across Durham Region through hands-on STEM experiences.
With donor support, we can:
- Expand programs to reach more communities and students
- Introduce nuclear-focused STEM programming earlier in the student journey
- Increase hands-on learning opportunities that spark sustained interest in STEM pathways
Donor impact:
More students will enter post-secondary pathways prepared and motivated to pursue nuclear-related careers, strengthening the long-term sustainability of the talent pipeline.
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Student Financial Support
Scholarships and bursaries are one of the most direct ways to secure future talent. They reduce financial pressure and allow students to focus on developing the skills needed across the nuclear workforce—from engineering to business, cybersecurity and beyond. With 63% of Ontario Tech students being first‑generation and student aid expected to decline in 2026, targeted support is increasingly critical.
With donor support to the Fueling the Future of Nuclear Talent volunteer-led initiative, we can:
- Increase the number and value of scholarships and bursaries for students
- Remove financial barriers that limit access, persistence and completion
- Support high-potential, diverse students through to graduation
Donor impact:
More students complete their education and transition into critical roles across the nuclear workforce.
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Experiential Learning
Student Design Teams, including Racing, Rocketry and Robotics, translate classroom learning into real-world applications at Ontario Tech. Students develop technical expertise, problem-solving ability and industry-ready experience in high-performance, team-based environments. Donor funds provide essential support to enable the experiences of these driven students.
With donor support, we can:
- Expand student participation in design teams and experiential learning opportunities
- Fund equipment, materials and competition travel that elevate hands-on learning
- Enable larger, more complex, industry-relevant projects
Donor impact:
Graduates gain real-world experience and enter the workforce ready to contribute from day one.
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Campus Growth
Ontario Tech is expanding to meet growing demand for talent in the energy sector. Investment in new facilities, advanced labs and collaborative learning spaces enables more students to access hands-on, industry-relevant training while scaling enrolment and research capacity. We are building a modern campus that reflects Ontario Tech’s values of innovation, excellence and inclusivity, and empowers students to shape a better world.
With donor support, we can:
- Accelerate the development of advanced labs and specialized learning environments
- Expand capacity to train more students in high-demand fields
- Strengthen collaboration spaces that connect students, faculty and industry
Donor impact:
Scaled training capacity and stronger industry alignment to meet growing energy workforce demand.
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Delivering Talent at Scale
Ontario Tech is uniquely positioned as a young, high-growth institution with a mandate to align with industry. By investing across the full student lifecycle, from early engagement to advanced training, we're helping build a reliable, diverse and industry-ready energy workforce pipeline for Canada’s future.
Your support across these areas strengthens the full talent pipeline, from early engagement to workforce entry, ensuring Canada’s energy sector has the skilled, diverse talent it needs to grow.
Learn more about how Ontario Tech is building nuclear talent.
Connect with us:
- Yvonne Stefanin, Acting Executive Director, Advancement, yvonne.stefanin@ontariotechu.ca or 905.259.2485
- Travis Martin, Senior Development Officer, travis.martin@ontariotechu.ca or 905.809.8077
