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WHY WE DO IT

In the next 18 years up to 31% of Canada’s total population will be made up of immigrants. Seven in 10 immigrants report a language other than English or French as their mother tongue. - Statistics Canada

Homes don’t come with owners’ manuals. And homeowners don’t always know how home energy systems connect to their comfort or their health. In many of Canada’s diverse multilingual and multicultural communities, this means families are living with high energy bills, damp or drafty homes, and even mould, mildew or leaking gas.
Information and services are out there to help families like these improve the health, safety and performance of their homes. Local governments, businesses and utilities simply haven’t found a way to effectively engage these communities.

Empower Me's Success Stories

  • EPCOR and Empower Me partner to help diverse Albertan communities save energy

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    Empower Me program offers education and language support with a focus on newcomers Edmonton, AB – EPCOR’s partnership with Empower Me, Alberta’sRead more

  • Champion Successes – Rajvi Makwana

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    Our Edmonton community is growing. Our new Edmonton Energy Mentor , Brijal, has been working hard to share energy conservation and homeRead more

  • Champion Successes – Wafa A.

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    Learning is a lifelong process. Wafa A., her husband and three beautiful children came to Canada several years from a country whereRead more

  • Champion Successes – Amir Reza Saidi

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    Do you know what keeps you warm at night? For many newcomers, it is a mystery. Amir Reza Saidi met our EnergyRead more

  • Champion Successes – My My Tran

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    Think you have leaky windows? You are not alone. When the Empower Me team first visited My My, she immediately told Deborah (ourRead more

  • Champion Successes – Ardell Clark-Tronnes

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    Ardell Clark-Tronne and her family had already begun to make their home more energy efficient by installing a programmable thermostat, insulating theirRead more

  • Champion Successes – Wing Kwan

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    Wing Kwan and her husband have lived in Calgary for over 20 years. Jaclyn Cai, our Energy Mentor, visited Wing and herRead more

  • Champion Successes – John & Corrine

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    Our Home Upgrades Program’s first home assessment was with John and Corrine Gosse who graciously welcomed us into their home in Calgary.Read more

Our Community Impact

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Empower Me is a trusted source.

Many newcomers to Canada have lived in countries where corruption is a normal part of life. Based on their experience of relationships between government and civilians in their home countries, it makes sense that new Canadians would eye civic relationships here with suspicion. Like anyone, immigrants are most likely to readily accept information from a trusted source.

Empower Me has become that trusted source, acting as a bridge between underserved communities and the main stream.

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“Empower Me helps new immigrants access the rewards of actively managing their energy use. We aspire to have this information become part of the fabric of the community so that everyone is empowered to make changes for their own and their family’s well being.”
Areef Abraham
President, Kambo Energy Group
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As a social enterprise, Empower Me delivers:

  • Improved long-term social, environmental and economic outcomes for underserved communities
  • Increased innovation in community and public service
  • Creation of jobs and training opportunities, especially for diverse communities
  • Opportunity for communities to develop their own solutions, leading to resilient local economies
  • Greater engagement between the business and community sectors

Community Connections. Healthier Homes.

Email Us: info@empowerme.ca

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  • What We Do
    • Home Upgrades Program
    • Energy Poverty Leadership
    • Energy Efficiency Education
    • Energy Saving Workshops
  • Why We Do It
    • Program Partners
    • Community Partners
  • Who We Are
    • Our Team
    • Careers
    • Accolades
    • Social Enterprise
    • Contact
  • Blog
  • Resources
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