Hydro-Québec revealed on July 4 that it is launching a province‑wide hiring campaign aimed at adding 35,000 employees to its workforce. The utility is seeking candidates for paid construction roles and a variety of other positions, with the goal of filling vacancies quickly to keep its expanding portfolio of projects on schedule.
The recruitment effort comes as the company confronts a pronounced labor shortage that threatens to slow down work on new infrastructure. By targeting a large pool of potential hires, Hydro‑Québec hopes to secure the personnel needed to maintain progress on construction sites that are increasingly located in remote areas of the province.
Applicants will be considered for a range of duties, from hands‑on construction tasks to support functions that keep projects moving. All advertised roles are paid, reflecting the utility’s commitment to offering stable employment opportunities while addressing the shortage of skilled labor in the region.
Hydro‑Québec’s expansion plans span the entire province, with new transmission lines, renewable‑energy installations and other infrastructure projects slated for the coming years. The scale of these initiatives requires a workforce far larger than the utility currently employs, prompting the unprecedented drive to recruit tens of thousands of workers.
The utility expects the hiring campaign to draw interest from a broad segment of the labor market, helping to alleviate the staffing gaps that have emerged as construction activity intensifies. By filling the 35,000 positions, Hydro‑Québec aims to sustain momentum on its projects and ensure that the growing energy needs of Quebecers are met without delay.