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Urgent Call for Engineers to Boost Canada's Nuclear Future

7/18/2025

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Dr. Hossam Kishawy from Ontario Tech University urgently calls for skilled engineers to bolster Canada's nuclear energy sector. With nuclear power playing a crucial role in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, Ontario's ambitious $25 billion investment in reactor refurbishments and small modular reactors underscores the vital need for education and workforce development to achieve a sustainable energy future.

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Dr. Hossam Kishawy from Ontario Tech University urgently calls for skilled engineers to bolster Canada's nuclear energy sector. With nuclear power playing a crucial role in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, Ontario's ambitious $25 billion investment in reactor refurbishments and small modular reactors underscores the vital need for education and workforce development to achieve a sustainable energy future.