Oakville, Ontario, Canada, September 2025 — Tricia Morrish has been appointed as Director, People and Culture at OEC, marking a significant milestone in her career and in the company’s continued focus on people-centered growth. In this new role, she will lead culture, talent, and people strategies that align with OEC’s mission of delivering safe, innovative, and reliable energy and infrastructure solutions across Canada.
Tricia has been with OEC for nearly a decade, contributing in key leadership positions. Most recently, she served as Manager, People and Culture Solutions – Energy and Infrastructure, where she drove impactful initiatives across employee engagement, organizational development, and workforce planning. Earlier, as Business Partner, People Excellence, she played an instrumental role in shaping HR frameworks that supported OEC’s growth and transformation.
Prior to OEC, Tricia built her HR expertise across diverse industries. At The Wendy’s Company, she worked as Human Resources Coordinator, providing HR, health, safety, and security support to the Canadian corporate office and over 130 corporate restaurants nationwide. Her early career included roles with Reitmans Canada Ltd. as Executive Assistant / Sales and Operations Assistant and Zellers as Human Resources Administrative Assistant, where she gained valuable experience in HR administration, operations, and employee support.
With more than two decades of professional experience, Tricia brings a blend of strategic HR leadership and people-focused expertise. Her appointment reflects OEC’s commitment to fostering a culture of excellence, safety, and innovation, while building a future-ready workforce to support Canada’s critical infrastructure sectors.
About OEC
OEC serves the infrastructure, energy, gas and electricity distribution, and telecommunications sectors across Canada. With over 3,000 employees, OEC delivers reliable and innovative energy and infrastructure solutions, from concept and design to engineering, field, and construction services.
The company’s portfolio of businesses includes Trans Power, Primary Engineering & Construction, Planview Utility Services Limited, QSP Geographics, EMB Management, UTS Consultants, Teraflex, El-Con Construction, PVS Contractors, GTel, Oakville Hydro, OEC Renewables, and Golden Horseshoe Metering Systems. Guided by its focus on health, safety, and sustainability, OEC is dedicated to serving communities and building resilient energy and infrastructure systems.
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