Upcoming Events

FortisBC has worked collaboratively with government to deliver on the promise of CleanBC and in 2018 we released the Clean...

FortisBC’s Diversified Pathways

FortisBC has worked collaboratively with government to deliver on the promise of CleanBC and in 2018 we released the Clean...

Energy Savings for Business Program: Delivering Efficiency in a COVID World

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) launched the Energy Savings for Business Program in February 2021. The program offers commercial and industrial...

Media Strategies

Social Media for Social Change

Becoming an Entrepreneur: Part Three

Deep Energy Retrofits, Panelization, and Total Cost of Building Ownership

A review of a case study carried out in Nova Scotia looking at low-rise MURBs and an EnergieSprong-esque approach to...

How CleanBC is ensuring B.C. multicultural communities are included and supported in the Better Homes rebate program

CleanBC and Empower Me will share how the Better Homes program has included a full, wrap-around support service to ensure...

Becoming an Entrepreneur: Part Two

Residential Energy Saving Kits: A First-Step to Engage Customers

Learn how energy efficiency kits can be used to engage homeowners, and support other efficiency programs, especially while many direct...

JeRénovÉco – A PACE approach program designed for Québec

Energy efficiency and demand-side management are key to a clean energy transition and decarbonization of the residential sector in Quebec....

Equalby30 Advancing Diversity & Inclusion in the Energy Sector

This session will take a look at Diversity & Inclusion in the Energy Sector. Participants will see how artificial intelligence...

EfficiencyOne White Paper 2050: Net-Zero Carbon Nova Scotia

Energy Efficiency Event Events

EfficiencyOne, in collaboration with Ralph Torrie, has authored a White Paper that explores the technological and related challenges and opportunities...

Efficiency Canada’s (un)professional networking series 2021

With in-person events on the horizon, let's get together for some virtual fun to close out the Summer! The (un)professional...

What’s Up Down Under?

Earlier this month, Corey Diamond sat down with Luke Menzel on his popular podcast, First Fuel, to give an overview...

Becoming an Entrepreneur: Part One

Energy Efficiency Event Events

Saskatchewan Energy Efficiency Networking

Annual Marketing and Communications Ally Meeting

Ally Event Events

*2021 details coming, see below for 2019 agenda. This inaugural annual event, will allow your senior marketing and communications employees...

Scaling High Rise Retrofits: Lessons Learned from North America’s Largest Passive House Retrofit

Toronto based architects and high-rise retrofit experts Graeme Stewart and Ya'el Santopinto share new learnings about deep energy retrofits in...

An overview of the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) program and its impact

In this session, we will provide an overview of the CEM program, including some of the course components and highlights....

Results of Canada’s First Energy Efficiency Auction

Hear about Ontario’s first-ever energy efficiency auction that is testing ways to increase energy efficiency’s contribution to grid reliability and...

The Canada Infrastructure Bank’s Commercial Building Retrofit Initiative

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) will provide an overview of their Commercial Building Retrofit Initiative and how it will help...

Efficiency Canada’s Codes4Climate: A Building Code Advocates Toolkit

The places we live, work, play, and gather are a critical piece of Canada’s transition to a net zero economy....

The Climate Retrofit Mission

Exploring the scale of building retrofits required to confront the climate emergency and how a mission oriented innovation policy approach...

Energy Foundations Report

On April 15th, Indigenous Clean Energy Social Enterprise (ICE), an organization advancing the clean energy leadership First Nations, Inuit, and...

Reframing the Policy Discussion on Geothermal Heat Pump Systems: New Considerations

A recent study by Dunsky Energy Consulting highlights the unique benefits of ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems to the...

Becoming an Energy Engineer

A look at the University of Toronto’s Sustainability Plans to Decarbonize

Energy Efficiency Event Events

This session will start with a brief overview of Sustainable Buildings Canada’s Summer Boot Camp for graduate students focusing on...

Southern Ontario Green Jobs Fair

Are you looking to get started in the green economy? Join us to learn about possible jobs and the training...

Quantifying the impact of COVID-19 on your energy bill

Measurement & Verification can quantify – at a utility meter, site, or whole portfolio level – the impact on energy...

Carbon Neutral Infrastructure: The Role of Energy Efficiency

In today’s DiscoverEE session we will look at the role energy efficiency plays in achieving carbon neutral infrastructure. Econoler will...

Workforce 2030: A coalition accelerating workforce readiness for low-carbon buildings

Launched in 2020, Workforce 2030 is Canada’s first and only coalition supporting low-carbon workforce development across the building industry, unions...

Becoming a Construction Project Manager

Becoming a Non-profit Director

Workforce Needs for Energy Efficient Buildings

The building sector presents a unique opportunity to help Canada reach net-zero by 2050. To achieve this, the sector and...

Becoming an Architect

Evelyne Bouchard founded Tandem Architecture Écologique to create sustainable energy-efficient projects and to promote architectural quality in rural areas.

Energy Made Visible™ in Saint John, New Brunswick

MyHEAT collects large-scale thermal imagery of homes and uses it to map heat loss occurring from rooftops for entire cities....

Becoming an Energy Efficiency Program Manager

State and provincial carbon pricing and implications for energy efficiency

A discussion of joint Efficiency Canada and American Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy (ACEEE) report tracking carbon pricing policies...

Exploring the interplay between policy and data on the path to zero carbon

This presentation will explore the interplay between policy and data in facilitating the design and effectiveness of climate interventions at...

Rooftop solar in the Canadian context

Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the EU's energy consumption, and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions from energy. But...

Becoming a Gender Leader in the Energy Sector

Conducting a GEM Analysis

Becoming a Home Builder

Will Gonell is the principal of Gonell Homes Inc.- A Toronto-based custom home building and renovation company with a passion...

The Next Generation of Natural Gas Heating

Join us to learn about the next generation of gas heating. Natural gas heat pumps have efficiencies that exceed the...

Mitigation of Communicable Disease Spread while Managing and Enhancing Energy Efficiency

The current pandemic has forced buildings owner and operators to quickly implement strategies to improve indoor air quality and reduce...

High Energy Burdens

Energy Management 101: Foundational training for new and established Energy Efficiency professionals

Through this session, we’ll profile the new EMP 101 course, which was created to take people through an Energy Efficiency...

Becoming a Carpenter

Andy Cockburn is a Red Seal General Carpenter and Certified Passive House Consultant, with a broad range of site and...

The Art of Mentoring

Learn how the Toronto Community Benefits Network is supporting black, Indigenous and newcomer communities through their Nexgen Builder Mentorship program....

2021 Federal Budget

2020: A year in review

Join executive director Corey Diamond as we take a stroll down memory land to look back at what happened in...

Becoming an Energy Consultant

On Jamil’s way to becoming an senior technical resource at large consulting firms and running his own firm, he has...

Using remote/virtual methods for home energy audits

EfficiencyOne (E1) is exploring the use of virtual home assessments for lead - generation in its whole - home energy...

Becoming an HVAC Technician

Matt is a Certified Red Seal Refrigeration Mechanic and Class A Gas Fitter with 16 years of experience in the...

About Regional Champions

Renewable Natural Gas: Fueling a Low Carbon Future

Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) will play a vital role as society pursues low carbon energy sources, greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction...

A holistic approach to reducing energy use in Indigenous Nations

Delivering energy efficiency in Indigenous Nations requires holistic thinking that goes well beyond energy audits, rebates, and ECMs. Learn how...

2020 Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard

Join us to learn about the 2020 Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard results and enter into discussion on what this means...

Becoming a Community Energy Catalyst

Jordyn Burnouf is a Nehiyaw/Cree woman and member of the Black Lake Dene Nation in Treaty 8. Jordyn grew up...

Campaign Planning

Good campaigns require planning. Learn the basics of choosing & achieving strategic goals.

Coalition Building

Engagement Tools

Generation Impact: Future Workforce Perspectives

As the national organization for human resources needs for the electricity sector, Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) has to be...

Using the Scorecard

Ally Event Events Webinar

The Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard is our flagship report. Turn it from data into action.

Quick Hits and Burning Questions

Hosted by Efficiency Canada’s Executive Director, this exclusive monthly podcast consists of a quick round on what’s happening in energy...

Making Data Accessible for Science-Based Policy

Ally Event Events Webinar

Windfall Centre will demonstrate some new tools they have developed to analyze residential energy retrofits in southern Ontario.

Quarterly Efficiency Canada Marketing & Communications Ally Call

A place for Efficiency Canada Allies to stay connected and discuss all things marketing and communications related.

Demand-side solutions to avoid distribution upgrades from electric vehicles

Electric vehicles are a climate solution on the rise but their impacts on the electricity system will be important to...

Becoming an electric vehicle advocate

Join us in October to learn more about a career in the exciting electric vehicle field – and the steps...

The role of municipal financing programs in accelerating climate action

Energy Efficiency Event Events Uncategorized

Right across Canada, municipalities are “stepping up their game” on climate action, by setting aggressive goals and by developing innovative...

Diesel Plants, Ice Roads, and Sea Cans: Delivering Energy Efficiency in Remote Communities

From shipping via ice roads to working without cellular/Wi-Fi infrastructure to collaborating with Indigenous communities, this presentation will explore the...

Retrofits: Not if, but how!

There is a lot of work to do if we intend to retrofit all of Canada’s homes and buildings by...

Becoming a Policy Analyst

Join us in September to learn about Jérôme's path to becoming a policy advisor...

The power of a region — Retrofit successes

Learn how a multi-year retrofit program in the Kootenay region of BC supported over 30 non-profit housing societies to implemented...

Tiered energy codes best practices for code compliance

Discussing the evolution of energy codes, providing an overview of different compliance regimes, and providing recommendations to assist in the...

Full disclosure — Industry leadership on building performance

Completing effective building energy efficiency retrofit projects in Canada is one of the most affordable ways to cut greenhouse (GHG)...

The Evolution of Data-Driven Energy Efficiency Programs

Simptek, an energy data and analytics company, and Ecofitt, an energy efficiency program delivery company, will cover recent in-the-trenches examples...

Women as levers of change for energy efficiency – How increased gender diversity can transform, innovate, and improve performance in the sector

Foreign Policy Analytics reported in March that companies with improved gender diversity on boards from 2013 through 2018 were 60 percent more likely than those...

How to effectively communicate about climate change