Employees

ENMAX has built a dynamic, high-performance work environment and we've been successful in attracting people who are committed, energetic and focused on delivering results. In 2008, our workforce grew significantly, as we hired more than 500 new employees to help us support the expansion of our generation and renewable energy portfolios. Additional information about ENMAX's employee practices is contained in our Health and Safety section.

Read our Disclosure on Management Approach for Labour Practices. Note: We have not included a Disclosure on Management Approach for Human Rights in this report.

Composition of Workforce

As of December 31, 2008, ENMAX employed 1,739 people. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) are the two unions representing unionized employees. Non-unionized employees are classified as Management Professionals (MP).

As of December 31, 2008, the majority of ENMAX employees worked in Alberta and eight individuals worked in our BC operations.

Training and Development

The ongoing training, development and provision of learning opportunities for our employees are priorities at ENMAX. In 2008, our workforce participated in a total of 78,266 hours of training and development activities, which averaged approximately 46 hours per employee. In addition, on an annual basis, ENMAX employees receive regular performance and career development reviews.