UM Behind the Hire: Manitoba Hydro
UM Behind the Hire: Manitoba Hydro
Date: November 12, 2025
Time: 12:30-2:00 PM
Format: Virtual
All UM students are welcome to attend.
About UM Behind the Hire
UM Behind the Hire is a monthly lunchtime info session series designed to help students explore career pathways, meet employers actively hiring, and gain insight into workplace culture and expectations. Each session includes a presentation followed by Q&A and discussion.
Featured Organization: Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Hydro is the province's major energy utility, providing electricity and natural gas to Manitobans. Manitoba Hydro is a provincial Crown Corporation and one of the largest integrated electricity and natural gas distribution utilities in Canada. Manitoba Hydro also trade electricity within four wholesale markets in the Midwestern United States and Canada.
Manitoba Hydro serve 624,062 electric customers, and 298,639 natural gas customers.
What You'll Learn
Summer Student Opportunities
Join Ashley George from Manitoba Hydro's Talent Acquisition and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Department to learn about summer job opportunities, how to apply, and what to expect.
Manitoba Hydro hires students from a variety of programs including engineering, computer science, business, environmental studies, trades, and more. Entry level roles are also available, making this a great opportunity for students with undecided pathways or those early in their studies to explore potential career options at Manitoba Hydro. These summer positions are open to students at any stage of their academic journey.
As part of the DE&I team, Ashley will highlight Manitoba Hydro's commitment to equitable and inclusive hiring practices that support students from all backgrounds. The session will include a Q&A period, with the option to submit questions in advance or during the event.
Register to Attend
Registration is required.
This event was posted by UM Experiential Learning Partnerships, ELPartnerships@umanitoba.ca.