Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - PrairiesCan
In our rapidly changing world, secure energy solutions are critical for Canada's economic growth and national sovereignty. Canadian communities need dependable and affordable energy solutions. The Government of Canada is securing our energy future, with strategic investments in reliable, low emission energy production, including nuclear. As the world's second largest producer of uranium and a commitment to generate nuclear electricity in the province, Saskatchewan is poised to play an important role in the global energy future.
Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), announced $50,000 to support the first Canadian Executive Nuclear Energy Management School (Executive NEMS), delivered by the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Engineering in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Executive, senior and mid-level leaders from across the country are participating in the Executive NEMS this week. They will learn from international experts and industry leaders about leading and managing nuclear projects. They are focusing on the future of work across the nuclear energy sector, nuclear energy systems, fostering a nuclear safety culture, regulatory readiness, Indigenous and community engagement, advanced and small modular reactors, and supporting emerging and expanding nuclear programs.
Executive NEMS builds on the success of the PrairiesCan supported 2025 Canadian National Nuclear Energy Management School (NEMS) for early to mid-level professionals. Recognized as a global leader in nuclear research, USask is home to the Canadian Light Source, Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation, and the Saskatchewan Centre for Cyclotron Sciences. As host of the first NEMS in western Canada and now Executive NEMS, USask is helping shape the future of clean energy in Saskatchewan and across Canada.
