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Ouellet Group Rebrands as Innovair Solutions
Ouellet Group has annouced they have changed the name of the parent company for their various business units to Innovair Solutions. Read More…
Latest Articles
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Increasing Canada’s Supply of Affordable Housing is Within Reach, but Requires Collaboration by all Levels of Government
February 2, 2023 Canada is experiencing an affordable housing crisis. Compared to other G7 nations, Canada has the lowest number of housing units per capita overall – this has contributed to a housing shortage, which in turn has driven up rental prices across the country. Despite policy momentum and investment in affordable housing in recent… Read More…
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Call for Nominations: Leaders That Make a Difference in the Canadian Electrical Industry
February 2, 2023 It takes one individual or company to make a difference. Whether they demonstrate strong leadership or a commitment to contributing to the health of the industry, it is important to recognize these individuals to breed success. Nominating an individual for their commitment and successful accomplishments builds our community to grow, lead and… Read More…
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Eaton Partners with AMP to Provide the Xeni Gwet’in First Nations an Upgraded Power Distribution System
February 1, 2023 Across Canada, there are approximately 400 remote Indigenous communities that lack access to the electrical grid. To access power, they rely on diesel generators—equipment that not only produces energy at a high cost but adds pollution and environmental risk to these communities. It was this latter challenge that encouraged members of the… Read More…
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Regulations Amending the Products Containing Mercury Regulations – A Call to Consultation
January 29, 2023 By Line Goyette Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Canadian government is proposing the Regulations amending the products containing mercury. Consultation is open until March 9, 2023. The Products Containing Mercury Regulations (the Regulations), which were published on November 19, 2014, and came into force on November 8, 2015, prohibit the manufacture and import of products containing mercury… Read More…
Changing Scene
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Federal Government Invests $1.2B to Build 84,500 EV Chargers by 2027
From mining, to manufacturing, to charging, Canadian businesses and workers are attracting historic investments in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. When electric vehicles are made from Canadian minerals, assembled by Canadian auto workers, and powered at Canadian-made chargers, we secure and create jobs, grow our economy, and keep our air clean now and into the future. Read More…
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Applications Open for Nova Scotia Power’s 2023 Scholarship and Bursary Program
Applications are now open for Nova Scotia Power’s 2023 Scholarship and Bursary Program, and Nova Scotian students are encouraged to apply. The program is accepting applications until April 19, 2023. As part of its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy, Nova Scotia Power is focused on supporting programs and initiatives that help remove barriers, advance DE&I education and awareness in Nova Scotian communities. Read More…
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BCUC Approves Deferral Account for FortisBC’s Electric Vehicle Workplace and Fleet Charging Funding Program
Recently, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved FortisBC Inc.’s (FBC) application for a new deferral account to enable funding to organizations for the purchase and installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Through FBC’s EV Workplace and Fleet Charging Funding Program, eligible organizations can request a one-time FBC funded contribution of $1,920 per Level 2 EV Charger, capped at seven chargers per site. Read More…
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Parliamentary Secretary Julie Dabrusin Announces New EV Chargers in B.C. and New Single Window for ZEV Infrastructure Applications
Reducing pollution from the transportation sector is critical to Canada achieving its climate targets. That’s why the Government of Canada is making it more affordable for Canadians to purchase, charge and drive electric vehicles (EV) across the country. Recently, Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, launched a new, integrated, federal zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) infrastructure landing page. Read More…
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing Overview and Considerations for Manufacturers

In this article we take a look at Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing with Alex Solomovich and Michael Henry of CSA Group. Solomovich is a Certifier III with the organization and Henry serves as the Director for Cross Market Services.
In this overview of EMC Testing, Solomovich and Henry provide insight into the types of products that require EMC Testing, best practices for manufacturers, as well as the capabilities and expertise CSA has at their disposal.
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’ insight and intelligence on those developments in the industry that effect design, specification, 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