Elijah Dietrich

Elijah is Student Energy’s Guided Projects Coordinator. He graduated from Western University with dual degrees in Integrated Engineering and Honours Business Administration. Elijah’s experience outside of the classroom spans from social finance to international climate policy and he is looking forward to applying his learnings from these spaces to support the Guided Projects program.

Elijah provided advice to Cabinet members while serving on the Prime Minister’s Youth Council from 2018 through 2020, and joined the Canadian delegation to COP24 in this capacity. He subsequently helped establish the Student Energy chapter at Western University and recently served as its President. Elijah has worked on ESG product strategy for TD Asset Management, designed an impact measurement system for VERGE Capital, has advised social enterprises at Impact Consulting, and is a ‘20 Cansbridge Fellow.

Elijah is passionate about finding, supporting and testing new, more sustainable ways of working, living and powering the world. Outside of work, you’ll find Elijah exploring the outdoors, on road trips with friends or at the nearest coffee shop.