What They're Looking For

  • 📚Program: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
  • 🎓Study Year: Grade 12
  • 🍎Grades: 80 - 100%
  • 🇨🇦Province: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, or Prince Edward Island

About Scholarship

The Chris Huskilson Emera Scholarship

He shaped our culture and inspired our vision. After nearly 40 years, with 14 years as President & Chief Executive Officer of Emera, Chris Huskilson retired in 2018.

To honour his entrepreneurial spirit, business accomplishments and commitment to the region and our future leaders, Emera has established the Chris Huskilson Emera Scholarship valued at $40,000.

An Atlantic Canadian student attending an Atlantic Canadian university in the areas of science, technology, engineering, entrepreneurship or math, will receive $10,000 per year for four years. The recipient will also receive a paid, 12-week internship and a senior mentor from one of Emera’s companies.

Emera strives to be an employer of choice everywhere we work. Developing local talent strengthens our team and helps develop the big thinkers of tomorrow. Emera is committed to continuing to be a leader in delivering cleaner, affordable energy to customers.

About Company

Our Purpose: why we work

Customers count on us for energy to power every moment of every day, and for solutions to power a sustainable tomorrow.

Our Business: what we do

We safely provide energy and energy services that are cost effective and reliable for our customers.
We invest in ways to make electricity generation cleaner and in getting that energy to market.
We create regional energy solutions by linking assets, markets and partners in Canada, the US and the Caribbean.