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Health, safety, and well-being is both a strategic priority for Enova and one of our core values. The health, safety and wellness of our people and communities will always come first. From equipment and tools to education and outreach, safety is one of our top priorities.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our School Safety Program continued to educate, inspire, and entertain in 2024. Enova retirees and volunteers completed 80 interactive and engaging presentations at schools across our service territory, reaching more than 3,800 students. The presentations, geared towards grade 5 students, cover topics including home electrical safety, outdoor electrical safety, and case studies to help educate our youth about the dangers of electrical hazards.<\/p>

Education efforts don\u2019t stop with primary school. We offered safety awareness training to first responders, Kitchener Fire Services, the City of Kitchener\u2019s operations staff, and Waterloo Rural Women\u2019s Farm Safety Day. We\u2019re committed to protecting everyone in our service territory and beyond from electrical hazards through training, education, and awareness. We\u2019re an industry leader in safety education and training, sponsoring Workplace Safety & Prevention Services\u2019 Southwestern Regional Partners in Prevention Conference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Educating the population we serve is only one part of our safety program. All employees receive comprehensive safety training as part of their orientation. Employees also receive First Aid training and Mental Health First Aid training on a recurring basis. Outside staff are kept up-to-date on safety standards, incidents, and hazards through monthly trades safety meetings.<\/p>

Employee well-being is just as important to us as physical safety. When our employees are struggling mentally or emotionally, the potential for accidents increases. Our Wellness Committee offers an industry-leading wellness program that in 2024 included morning yoga, massages in partnership with Conestoga College’s Massage Therapy program, a push-up challenge, and lunch time karate classes. The committee also ran two themed weeks, a Mental Health and Wellness Week, and a Fall Wellness Reset. We encourage physical activity away from the office through our Health and Fitness Grant, and our employee-led Ergonomic Committee conducts assessments at employee work stations to ensure employees have the equipment they need to complete their work safely and help prevent injuries and chronic ailments.<\/p>

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For the past seven years, the Elementary School Safety Poster Contest encouraged students in grades 1-6 to share their knowledge of electrical safety by drawing a poster depicting safety messaging. An impressive 480 students participated over the Contest\u2019s seven years in operation.<\/p>

In 2024, Enova revamped the annual campaign to encourage more participants and skill sets. The freshly rebranded School Safety Art Contest challenged students to create a safety-related message using the medium of their choice.<\/p>

The students did not disappoint. We received a variety of creative masterpieces, including original rap songs, poems, short stories, short videos, posters, and animations. Winners were selected by online vote based on age group and medium. The winning entries were shared on social media, Enova\u2019s website, ad campaigns, and in Enova\u2019s safety presentations.<\/p>

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