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Elyse Allan, CEO and President of GE Canada, started at GE Canada in 1984, moved to Ontario Hydro as a senior executive and then became CEO and president of the Toronto Board of Trade. She returned to GE Canada in 2004 to take her current position and she is also a vice-president of parent company GE. Allan is a strong advocate for advancing Canada’s science and technology base and competitive fi scal policy, and sits on various boards, including the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, C.D. Howe Institute, Royal Ontario Museum and Canadian Chamber of Commerce, where she is past chair.

With the help of the Government of Ontario, the energy giant’s Canadian division will open a smart grid tech and energy management testing centre next year in Markham, Ont. Plus, the company will hire nearly 150 new positions, including software developers.

Winnipeg’s Standard Aero announced it’s teaming up with GE Canada to build a $50-million aircraft engine research and technology development centre on land leased from the Winnipeg Airport Authority.

Although the majority of roles with GE Canada for the upcoming year have now been filled (there are still a few available, though), the late fall/early winter is a great time for students to start preparing for next year’s round of hiring. We asked Valela about GE Canada’s renowned leadership programs, which the company offers in almost every single one of its divisions.

This was my second visit to Canada this year… and yet, it felt like I was seeing Canada for the first time. GE has operated in Canada for over 100 years, beginning with the manufacturing facility in Peterborough, Ontario founded by Thomas Edison in 1892. Today, GE Canada has numerous major manufacturing facilities, sales and services locations across the country. Visit http://www.ge.com/ca/en to explore GE Canada on your own. GE Healthcare is proud to be part of the GE Canada family. I also encourage you to learn more about GE Healthcare by checking out our fact sheet.