Whether you’re starting a career or starting over, it can be difficult to decide where to look. Many of us want good, well-paying jobs that are challenging, rewarding and that can make a difference. That isn’t always easy to find. One place to consider looking is in one of Canada’s most advanced industries, which is also seeing more potential than ever before.
Canada’s nuclear sector is growing
Canada’s nuclear workforce spans the entire nuclear supply chain, from uranium mining and fuel production to reactor construction, operations, refurbishment, regulation and waste management.
The Canadian Nuclear Association’s 2026 workforce study examined planned and signalled nuclear projects in Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Alberta. Under that scenario, the projects could represent approximately 22.3 gigawatts of new nuclear capacity by 2050.
Today, Saskatchewan’s mines produce the highest-grade uranium ore on Earth, and account for almost a quarter of the world’s annual supply. CANDU (Canada Deuterium Uranium) reactors, designed in Ontario, are providing power in Canada and other countries...