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Efficiency Manitoba people pursue a common purpose
K
amila Kapchinsky
had been paying
attention to Efficiency
Manitoba’s work
since the day the
Crown corporation opened
for business in 2020. Working
in communications within
the energy sector, she was
drawn to the organization’s
transparent approach to
communicating energy efficiency
and environmental issues to
Manitobans. “It was hopeful and
an inclusive message,” she says. “It
felt modern and transparent, and
it strongly aligned with me and
my values.”
Kapchinsky found her job
opportunity in early 2025. Today,
she is a communications and
public relations specialist with
Efficiency Manitoba, helping to
shape the clear, action-oriented
energy efficiency messaging that
had caught her attention in the
first place.
Efficiency Manitoba is
great at recognizing
what employees
bring to the table and
creating space for them
to apply their skills in
meaningful ways.
— Kamila Kapchinsky
Communications and
Public Relations Specialist
“There’s been a lot of doom and
gloom in the news cycle,” she says.
“What I love about Efficiency
Manitoba is we’re part of the
The executive team at Efficiency Manitoba celebrates the organization’s achievements.
solution. Our offers and resources
are practical and empowering —
they make change feel possible
through individual and collective
effort.”
“We’re all about helping people
save energy,” says Michael Stocki,
vice-president of efficiency
programs. “We have over 40 offers
for Manitobans to help them
reduce their energy consumption
and impact on the grid. We have
targeted offers for institutions,
industry, agriculture, First
Nations, businesses, communities
and residential customers.
Something for everyone.”
With around 100 employees,
Efficiency Manitoba is a strong
community of engaged people
working toward a common
purpose, Stocki says. “When we
work with people with limited
incomes or with First Nations,
we’re providing support toward
improving their lives with
significant cost savings and
increased comfort. It’s purposebased, and our employees have
the opportunity to work within
their passions and really make this
job their own.”
“Efficiency Manitoba values
diverse backgrounds and skill
sets, and it encourages creative,
out-of-the-box thinking,” says
Kapchinsky. “Particularly in a
smaller organization such as
ours, there’s a real openness
to innovation, and employees
are encouraged to apply their
strengths and grow within their
roles.”
“We’re a highly technical
organization with a need for
technical expertise across
marketing, engineering and
other functions supporting the
business,” says Stocki. “In our
field there are lots of technical
seminars, conferences and
opportunities to participate in
committees. That’s core to our
business so we encourage and
support 100-per-cent cost coverage
for conference attendance and for
upgrading technical knowledge.”
Team building is accomplished
in other ways as well. Efficiency
Manitoba has an active social
committee that plans everything
from regular staff parties and
gatherings to outings and sports
activities. The organization
hosts charity drives, bake-offs
and fundraisers for United Way
