ABOUT US
The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) is Canada’s premier research institute for the clean energy sector. A member-based not-for-profit organization, NII has a unique role driving sector transformation, skill development and an innovative nuclear voice.
Our focus
To advance the nuclear industry’s innovative capacity—driving sector transformation projects and skill development for all ages. A critical part of Ontario’s innovation ecosystem, NII’s projects help the industry find efficiencies and operational improvements focused on increasing overall safety for the sector, ensuring reliable operations and making life better for workers.
NII is recognized as the industry voice to all levels of government, and the team’s work provides policy guidance that advances clean energy leadership by engaging diverse audiences. Throughout this work, NII is building broader awareness of Canadian nuclear opportunities and reinforcing public confidence in the role that nuclear energy plays in powering Canada’s economic sustainability and energy security.
VISION
MISSION
A Canadian landscape that celebrates an innovative nuclear industry as an integral part of the clean energy future.
To drive sector transformation, skill development and an innovative nuclear voice to support members and encourage collaborative engagement with communities, industries and governments.
A CLEAN ENERGY
FUTURE
Nuclear energy is a powerful force for decarbonization. It produces the carbon-free electricity we all depend on, creates good jobs, drives economic growth and produces radioisotopes that are used—among other benefits—for cancer detection and therapies that save lives in Canada and around the world.
Learn how NII is contributing to a clean energy future in these areas and many others.