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Get Ready for the Schneider Days at Nedco & Rexel Atlantic: Exclusive Savings

Don’t miss Schneider Days at Nedco and Rexel Atlantic! From March 3 to 5, save on more than 500 Schneider Electric products — a perfect opportunity for electricians, installers and contractors to prepare for spring projects.

For three days only, enjoy special pricing on panels, breakers, load centres, generator panels, control and signaling equipment, drives, safety switches, and more! Whether for on-site installations or large-scale jobs, Schneider products deliver reliability and performance your projects demand.

Mark your calendar and visit your local branch or shop online to take advantage of these limited-time savings.

For Quebec, Ontario & Western provinces, find out more at Nedco.ca. Find your nearest Nedco branch here. For Atlantic provinces, find out more at Rexel.ca. Click here to find your nearest Rexel Atlantic branch.


ITC 101: Understanding NEMA Ratings for Electrical Enclosures

Understanding NEMA Ratings for Electrical Enclosures

NEMA Ratings are an essential classification system used across North America to define the environmental and mechanical protection provided by electrical enclosures. Developed by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), these ratings help engineers, installers, and specifiers identify the appropriate enclosure type for industrial, commercial, and outdoor applications.

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Advance Your Career with Electric Vehicle Technician Certification

The need for skilled technicians capable of safely diagnosing, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing high-voltage electric vehicles (EVs) is growing. You can demonstrate your competency, expertise, and commitment to professional standards with CSA Group’s Automotive EV Technician Safety Certification and expand your career opportunities in the growing EV industry.

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Microgrids & Power Quality: Designing Resilient, Clean Facility Power

In an era of extreme weather, aging infrastructure, and ever‑rising energy demands, many facility managers are rethinking their relationship with the grid. Microgrids offer a way to take control and operate autonomously when necessary. A microgrid is more than just backup, when designed properly, it becomes a platform for resiliency, efficiency, and sustainability.

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40 Years of Faster, Smoother Jobs

Magic Lite has helped pros finish faster with lighting that installs easily and performs flawlessly. Count on smooth, consistent results, dependable quality, and same-day shipping that keeps projects moving. From first fixture to final dim, we make every job simpler—so you can deliver more, with less hassle.

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Feedback Request: Proposed Manitoba Electrical Code and Proposed Performance Standards for Electrical Permits Regulation

The Manitoba Electrical Code Regulation unifies and adopts the most up to date electrical code for the province, resulting in red tape reduction and alignment with other jurisdictions. The Performance Standards for Electrical Permits Regulation require Manitoba Hydro and the City of Winnipeg to notify applicants, conduct inspections, and make decisions within fixed timeframes thereby improving consistency, predictability, and timeliness to the electrical permit process.

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Changing Scene

  • LEDVANCE Canada Announces Leadership Updates

    LEDVANCE Canada Announces Leadership Updates

    February 19, 2026 LEDVANCE Canada is sharing two leadership updates that further strengthen support for customers and channel partners across the country. Lori Bagazzoli has been appointed Head of Strategic Sales – LEDVANCE Canada, with a focus on expanding support for the Project and Specification market and accelerating growth in strategic opportunities. In this role, Lori Bagazzoli Read More…

  • Franklin Empire Inc. Announces Acquisition of O’Neil Electric Supply, Strengthening its Presence in Ontario and Eastern Canada

    Franklin Empire Inc. Announces Acquisition of O’Neil Electric Supply, Strengthening its Presence in Ontario and Eastern Canada

    February 18, 2026 Franklin Empire Inc., a leading independent electrical distributor in Eastern Canada, is proud and excited to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire O’Neil Electric Supply, an Ontario-based electrical distributor, subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals. This strategic acquisition further strengthens Franklin Empire’s Read More…

  • Nominations Now Open for 8th Biennial MEET Innovation Awards

    Nominations Now Open for 8th Biennial MEET Innovation Awards

    February 13, 2026 The Mechanical Electrical Electronic Technology Show (MEET) is pleased to announce that the ‘MEET Innovation Awards’ will return as part of the 2026 edition of the show. The purpose of these awards is to recognize innovative products in the industry. Individuals and businesses are encouraged to nominate themselves or others by completing this online form no Read More…

  • 2026 ECABC Hall of Fame Nominations

    2026 ECABC Hall of Fame Nominations

    February 12, 2026 On June 2nd, ECABC will hold a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as part of their Awards Gala Dinner at the Association’s 2026 Conference and AGM in Kelowna. ECABC would like to invite you to nominate an extraordinary individual from the electrical industry to join the organizations esteemed Hall of Fame! Induction into the Read More…


Electrical Safety Authority Opens Nominations for the 17th Annual Ontario Electrical Safety Awards

The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) is now accepting nominations for the 17th Annual Ontario Electrical Safety Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations whose leadership and innovation continue to strengthen electrical safety across Ontario. For nearly two decades, the awards have honoured those who turn safety principles into action, helping to shape a culture of shared responsibility across the sector. 

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Electrical Industry News Week

This special weekly digest has the broadest reach of those that are involved in all aspects of the electrical industry including electrical construction and maintenance professionals and electrical specifying engineers across Canada. EIN is designed to provide electrical professionals with insight and intelligence on developments in the industry that impact design, specification, and the installation of electrical equipment. From corporate news to new technologies and insightful opinions, EIN will become your first read in the electrical industry in Canada. Published weekly – every Tuesday