BC Hydro

BC Hydro is the largest provincial Crown corporation in British Columbia and generates and provides renewable, reliable, and affordable electricity safely to 95% of B.C., just over 4 million people.

Commitment to diversity

As a Crown corporation owned by the people of British Columbia, we want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our province. We know that a diverse and inclusive workplace will help us work safely, make better decisions, and ultimately will help us better understand and serve our customers.

We recognize that we’re one team made up of people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas. Each one of us is accountable to listen to, learn from, and value each other’s perspectives.​ Our commitment is detailed publicly on our website in our statement of respect, inclusion and diversity.

BC Hydro’s Pride Network is one of five employee-led networks who help us understand emerging issues, systemic barriers or gaps in our systems, processes, and practices. The purpose of the Network is to provide a safe, inclusive space, for employees and contractors to seek guidance, support, mentoring, coaching, and leadership on 2SLGBTQIA+ related matters. It provides opportunities for members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and their allies to connect, network, share experiences, and build relationships. The Network proactively drives BC Hydro’s policies, programs, and culture, with a goal of creating a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. Its members also advocate and provide BC Hydro with a forum for consultation on matters of interest that affect the 2SLGBTQIA+ community internally and externally.

Vision for the Future

Our partnership with Pride at Work Canada is important as we continue our learning on how to create a safe and inclusive workplace. We also want to share our experience and learnings with other leading organizations and engage in dialogue on the current issues facing 2SLGBTQIA+ Canadians in the workplace.

Our vision for the future is to provide all of our team members with a workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, where diversity is actively celebrated, and all employees feel safe, included and that they belong.

“I’m honoured to be involved with the Pride Network as their Executive Sponsor. I appreciate the efforts and preparation that the Pride Network puts into our presence at events and the work they do year-round to empower our team members. They provide tremendous support and resources for our 2SLGBTQIA+ team members and allies, including providing education and tools to break down barriers and acknowledge our blind spots.

Their efforts have led to many progressive accomplishments to help expand acceptance of all gender identities. This includes championing our participation in Pride celebrations, acknowledging Transgender Day of Remembrance and Transgender Day of Visibility, removing gender binary from our customer system, extending gender affirmation coverage, and many other initiatives that support a diverse and welcoming workplace.”

Diana Stephenson
Senior Vice President, Customer and
Corporate Affairs and Pride Network Executive Sponsor,
BC Hydro.