April 12, 2023
Toronto, Ont. (online)

“Developing Skills in the Arctic Renewable Energy Sector” will explore approaches and trends in developing the skills needed for the renewable energy transition in the Arctic.

The webinar is being presented by Women in Renewable Energy and Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network (WiRE and IACN), April 12, 2023, from noon to 12:50 pm ET.

SPEAKERS

Opening remarks – Hlynur Gudjonsson, Ambassador of Iceland to Canada.

Moderator – Jennifer Spence, senior fellow, Arctic Initiative, Belfer Center, Harvard Kennedy School.

• Kristín Helga Schiöth, project manager, Northeast Iceland Development Fund (SSNE, Iceland).
• Mark Chapeskie, vice-president of program development, Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC).
• Devlin Fernandes, Gwich’in Council International, Canada.

Closing remarks – Jeannette Menzies, Ambassador of Canada to Iceland.