Each year, two $7,000 scholarships will be awarded to students who are enrolled in Ontario post-secondary education and pursuing studies relevant to careers in the energy sector. Recipients will also have opportunities to participate in discussion groups, interact with OEB staff and apply for paid work terms at the OEB.
“At the OEB, we demonstrate our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through initiatives aimed at elevating the voices, visibility, and opportunities of underrepresented groups within the OEB and the broader energy sector. With Indspire we share the common belief that access to education and mentorship are crucial pillars for enhancing the representation of Indigenous peoples within the energy sector."
- Harneet Panesar, Chief Operating Officer
Deadline for applications, which are now being accepted for the OEB’s inaugural offering in the Fall of 2024, is August 1, 2024.
To learn more and apply, visit OEB Indigenous Scholarship.
About Indspire
Indspire is the former National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation. Its new name combines the key notions of Indigenous and inspiration to highlight its exciting mandate. Indspire is best‐known for its many programs that help Indigenous youth succeed. In addition to bursaries and scholarships, they offer career conferences for youth, interactive classroom learning modules, the Indspire Institute and the Indspire Awards. Indspire's focus is on supporting, innovating, and fundamentally transforming Indigenous education. In 2022-2023, Indspire awarded over $27.5 million through 7,522 bursaries and scholarships to Indigenous students.
About the Ontario Energy Board
As Ontario’s independent regulator of the electricity and natural gas sectors, we protect consumer interests and deliver public value, contributing to Ontario's economic, social, and environmental development. Our responsibilities include setting rates, publishing utility performance data, and ensuring regulatory compliance. We are a diverse, driven, transparent, and thoughtful team, accountable to each other, the sector, and the customers we serve. Our success resides with our people and a culture that is grounded in the belief that diversity, equity, and inclusion are the key differentiators between good and great organizations.