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OCNI Congratulates its 2023 Service Excellence Award Winners and Announces New and Returning Directors at its Annual General Meeting
December 13, 2023, Pickering, Ontario. – The Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) held its AGM, Awards, and Holiday Luncheon Event yesterday with broad participation from its 245 member companies….
NAC International Establishes Canadian Subsidiary, Acquires Assets of Niagara Energy Products
We are excited to share with the OCNI community that Niagara Energy Products (NEP) [www.niagaraenergyproducts.com] has been in discussion with NAC International Inc. (NAC)[www.nacintl.com], about the full control and asset…
Helmets to Hardhats and the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries commit to supporting Veterans find meaningful careers in the nuclear industry with MoU signing
November 8, 2022 – Pickering, ON. Today, Joe Maloney, Founder and Executive Director of Helmets to Hardhats Canada (H2H), and Bill Walker, President & CEO of the Organization of Canadian…
National Nuclear Energy Generating Company Energoatom and the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) sign Memorandum of Understanding
February 2nd, 2022 – Pickering, Canada, and Kyiv, Ukraine. The Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) and the Ukrainian State Enterprise “National Nuclear Energy Generating Company “Energoatom” are proud to…
OCNI Announces 2021 Award Winners and New Board
November 25, 2021, Pickering Ontario. – The Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) held its second virtual AGM & Awards Event on November 25 with broad participation from its 248…
UBC Millwrights accept eight Indigenous Candidates into MRCO Six Week Training Program in Bruce County with Support from OCNI, FNPA, HAAMB, and AABO
August 16, 2021, Underwood, Ontario. – The Millwright Regional Council of Ontario, the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI), the First Nations Power Authority (FNPA), and Huronia Area Aboriginal Management…
Eclipse Automation Opens Nuclear Facility in Cambridge
219-Kingston Road Pickering, ON, L1V 1C3 Telephone: (905)-839-0073 www.oci-aic.org June 18, 2021 Cambridge, Ontario – The Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) is proud to celebrate the hard work of Eclipse Automation and congratulate…
Canadian Medical Isotope Ecosystem Directory
New report shines spotlight on Canadian medical isotope excellence Medical isotope ecosystem directory details tremendous capabilities of Canada’s isotope industry. (TORONTO and PICKERING– April 19, 2021) – Today, the…
Canada-Romania Partnership in Nuclear Technologies Event
March 2, 2021. During March 2-3, 2021 the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI), ROMATOM, Energynomics, Nuclearelectrica and the Embassy of Canada to Romania are organizing the online event “Canada-Romania…
Diversity in Leadership – Balance Means Business Webinar Series: Launches March 8, 2021
March 1, 2021: (Pickering, Canada) – The Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries’ (OCNI) BalanceMeans Business award was created in 2019 to recognize a Canadian nuclear sector employee,department or company that…
WALES NUCLEAR FORUM AND ORGANIZATION OF CANADIAN NUCLEAR INDUSTRIES SIGN MOU OF COLLABORATION
January 29, 2021: [Pickering, Canada and Bridgend, South Wales] The Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) and the Wales Nuclear Forum (WNF) are pleased to announce the signing of a…
UniTech Services Group Celebrating 20 Years Supporting The Canadian Nuclear Industry
As the world’s largest supplier of nuclear protective clothing and accessories, we are proud to have made a positive impact for our nuclear customers in Canada since 2001. Eliminating over…
We Are United
United E & C Inc. CriticalPoint Capital purchased AECOM Power E&C, Inc. and AECOM Canada Nuclear Operations Inc. in October 2020 and rebranded the companies as United E&C, Inc. (United)…
Unlocking the Potential of Canada’s Medical Isotope Supply Chain
New study will strengthen opportunities for Canadian companies to expand their services and ensure the continued delivery of a reliable supply of life-saving medical isotopes. (TORONTO – December 22, 2020)…
Year In Review 2020
Nuclear Insights From Our Partners Take a look back and hear what’s coming up with some of the best known voices in nuclear.
Canada’s Hydrogen Journey – Four Generations of Stuarts
The Business Section of the Globe and Mail (Saturday December 5) included a double spread article on “Hydrogen” focused on and Ballard Power Systems of Burnaby BC. The time for…
Ops Notes: As 2020 Winds Down
The last eight months have been on a very steep learning curve, coming from the world of municipal politics to the nuclear sector has not felt like much of a…
We’re Hiring! Part Time Administrative Assistant
Job Title: Administrative Assistant (part-time position) Location: Primarily work from home, will need to come to Pickering for onboarding Hours/Week: 23 hours per week, 4-5 hours per day between 8:30…
Ops Notes: Poppies and My Pops
This is Dave, but I normally call him Dad. He might not seem important and relevant to write about in an operational blog but he is. November 11th is Remembrance…
OCNI SECURE MEMBER PORTAL – FAQ + Quick Start Guide
*Important: Please note, the portal is optimized for use in the Google chrome browser. We have received reports of difficulty accessing the portal with Microsoft edge browser.* Hi Everyone –…
President’s Corner: Alberta Bound
On September 17, I was part of a dynamic discussion on with other energy experts and thought leaders on introducing nuclear energy into Alberta (thanks to Ted Gruetzner of Global…
Ops Notes: Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace (Awakeplace)
A Brief Interruption I missed writing my blog last month. There just were not enough hours in the day to balance work priorities, and life’s demands. Even with burning the…
Community Check-In: Tri-County Update
Updates as we lead into the new norm! As we round out to the end of summer, we look back on the past few months of having lived through a…
Community Check-in: Tri-County Hello
Hey everyone, it’s Alison Fernandes, OCNI’s Manager of Bruce Power & Community Relations! As many of you know, I cover the Tri-County Region consisting of Grey, Bruce & Huron Counties…
Ops Notes: Let’s Get Uncomfortable
Well This Is Awkward As anyone involved in staffing or who manages even one individual knows there will be times when you will need to have awkward conversations. These could…
Indigenous Engagement in the Time of COVID
Indigenous Engagement in Nuclear In the years and months prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Indigenous engagement was an important priority for many companies in the nuclear supply chain. Responding to…
The OCNI Effect
In my June blog I wrote about the “Oberth Effect” (discovered by Hermann the rocket pioneer not Ron????) which shows that a spacecraft can achieve a higher altitude orbit by firing its…
OCNI and CCAB Sign MOU
CONTACT INFORMATION: Alisha Fonseka Communications Coordinator Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industriesalisha.fonseka@ocni.ca Amanda Charles Communications Associate Canadian Council for Aboriginal Businessacharles@ccab.com | c: 647-289-2753 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCNI and CCAB Sign…