About us
Clean Energy Canada is a climate and clean energy program within the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University.

We work to accelerate Canada’s clean energy transition by sharing the story of the global shift to renewable energy sources and clean technology. We conduct original research, convene influential dialogues, inform policy leadership, and build citizen engagement.
We believe Canada is capable of developing one of the most advanced energy systems in the world while significantly reducing carbon pollution by 2050.
The global clean energy transition is an opportunity for Canada to build an innovative, growing economy, with good jobs and healthy communities and ecosystems.
Our Mission
Our mission is to accelerate the transition to a renewably powered economy. Over the years, we’ve developed a winning combination of strategies to achieve this goal:
Our Story
Tides Canada launched our project in early 2010, and in March 2015 we became an initiative of the Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University. At that time, the university named our executive director, Merran Smith, a fellow of the Centre.
Our team members regularly speak at conferences and summits, testify before government bodies, and participate in public processes. Media frequently call upon staff members to comment and share perspective on news and trends in the domestic and global clean energy economy.
As a registered Canadian charity, we are strictly non-partisan. Our charitable registration number is #118520725 RR0001 and our head office is in Vancouver, British Columbia.
What is Clean Energy?
For us, the term “clean energy” spans supply and demand and includes technologies and services that:
Our Team
Work with us
Clean Energy Canada is seeking a Senior Analyst to join our policy team. For details and information on how to apply, view the job posting.
Our Partners
We know how to bring people together to drive systemic change.
Some of our earliest work focused on building consensus between environmental
organizations, industry associations, Indigenous governments, and faith groups around a positive vision for Canada’s clean energy future.