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Invite a guest speaker from Hydro‑Québec!
Do you teach at a Québec university? Invite a Hydro‑Québec guest speaker to meet your students. Our experts are available to give presentations and answer questions on a whole range of topics about energy, the environment and sustainable development.
These talks are available in person or online for educational institutions in Québec. They are also available online for educational institutions outside Québec.
Conferences
Topics that can be addressed include:
- Hydro‑Québec and the Environment: Approach, summary of activities, studies and follow‑ups
- Assessing the social impacts of Hydro‑Québec projects
- The Romaine hydroelectric complex and the environment
- Comparing generating options through a life cycle approach
- Reservoirs and greenhouse gas emissions
- Environmental management at Hydro‑Québec (implementation of environmental management systems, environmental performance)
- Issues related to at‑risk or invasive species
- Biodiversity issues related to Hydro‑Québec activities
- Comparative analysis of the life cycles of electric and conventional vehicles
- Hydro‑Québec’s water management and instream flows: reconciling electricity generation, the protection of aquatic habitats and human uses
- Impact assessment at Hydro‑Québec
- The Eastmain‑Sarcelle‑Rupert complex and Rupert diversion
- Archaeology
Each presentation is adapted according to the professor’s needs, students’ level of knowledge and program of study.
Useful information
Objectives
- Share our expertise in the environment and sustainable development with the next generation.
- Pointing up our hydroelectricity.
Equipment needed
For in-person presentations, the institution must provide a computer, projector, speakers and a screen for showing a PowerPoint‑type presentation and videos.
For online presentations, the technical details will be determined with the expert upon confirmation.
Target audience
Young people attending college or university
Duration
45-90 minutes
Cost
Free!
Looking for an activity on a particular subject?
Browse our resources by topic.
Why shouldn’t we waste electricity, even if it’s a renewable resource? Use these activities to get the idea across to your students in a way they can understand.
- Tools to calculate consumption Web page
- Main sources of electricity use in your home Web page
- Breakdown of a household’s electricity use Web page
Volts, amperes, watts: are these all too technical for your students? Our resources help make basic electrical concepts easy to grasp. Making hydroelectricity generation accessible has never been easier!
- Understanding electricity playlist from Hydro‑Québec YouTube channel
- Our energy is clean and renewable
- Electricity from the power station to the home [PDF 22.4 MB]
- Free guided tours of our generating stations, dams and other facilities throughout Québec
Don’t forget to check our Toolkit!
Which power sources have the least impact on the environment and follow the principles of sustainable development? Use our resources to find out.
What makes Québec exceptional in terms of power generation? Use our resources to reveal the province’s secrets to your students in a geography lesson.
- List of Hydro‑Québec’s hydroelectric generating stations
- Map of the transmission system
- Free guided tours of our generating stations, dams and other facilities throughout Québec
- Virtual reality visit of Robert-Bourassa generating facility
- Virtual reality visit of Daniel‑Johnson dam and Manic-5 generating station
Use our resources to show your students how the story of Hydro‑Québec fits into the history of Québec.
- Website: History of electricity in Québec
- History and Heritage playlist from Hydro‑Québec YouTube channel
- The 1998 Ice Storm—A virtual exhibition
- Free guided tours of our generating stations, dams and other facilities throughout Québec
Introduce your students to some truly ‘electrifying’ trades!
Electricity is an extraordinary source of power that poses no danger when correctly used. Teach your students about safe habits to adopt when in the presence of electricity.
Toolkit
A host of information on the amazing world of energy is right at your fingertips. To enhance your activity or simply find out more, take a look!
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