Aug 29, 2019
Skills for electrical foremen are relatively level with respect to average pay, with the exception of blueprints, which may be more of an indication of those surveyed than the industry as a whole. The average hourly wage overall is $37.62.
The VR/AR training is now being implemented at Ontario IBEW training centres, we spoke to George Kardaras, Training Director for IBEW Local 586 Ottawa to gain more insight into the implementation. Kardaras is a Master Electrician who worked in the trade for over 20 years before becoming an educator.
The total value of building permits decreased 4.1% to $9.1 billion in December, following a month during which several high value permits were issued. Declines were reported in every component except single-family dwellings. Gains in seven provinces, led by Newfoundland and Labrador, were largely offset by a significant decrease in Ontario (-13.2%).
One of the largest smart lighting projects in North America, converting an entire city’s street lighting infrastructure from standard high-pressure sodium (HPS) fixtures to connected and remote-controlled LEDs, is underway in Montreal, Quebec.
On December 14, 2017, Bill 177 and the most dramatic and far-reaching changes made to the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) in nearly 30 years took effect.
As Ontario’s energy needs increase, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and Ontario Energy Board (OEB) are working with local electricity distributors and technology companies to help communities and businesses contribute to the province’s energy future.
November 18, 2024 Technical Advisor Diana Madill shares her inspiring career journey from electrician to inspector and how she overcame challenges as a woman in the trade. If you’ve ever wondered about becoming an Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) inspector, Diana Madill has a path she encourages you to follow. From her humble beginnings inspired by… Read More…
November 18, 2024 On November 7th, the YPN Quebec Region hosted its last 2024 event, the YPN Panel discussion. The panel discussion was moderated by Marcos Simard of Wesco, President of the Quebec YPN Committee. Three leaders from the electrical industry, Gilles Motard, VP operation, Lumen, Corinne Galarneau, company VP, Agence Ricard, Stéphanie Santini, VP… Read More…
The Electrical Safety Authority would like to advise that, following robust consultation, the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement has approved the regulatory amendment to adopt the 2024 Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC), which comes into effect on May 1, 2025. Read More…
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Rule 22-000 outlinesthe Scope of Section 22 and that it amends or supplements the general requirements of the code. It provides specific rules for locations classified as Category 1 (moisture) or Category 2 (corrosive) environments that are significant enough to interfere with normal operation of electrical equipment. Read More…
November 18, 2024 The federal government is providing nearly $364 million to help build 989 new homes in Montreal. The announcement took place at 5200 rue de la Savane, in Montreal, which received $100 million dollars through the Apartment Loan Construction Program (ACLP) to build 303 homes and will be operated by Olymbec. This rental building, named Lynk, is designed to… Read More…
November 18, 2024 ABB completed the previously announced 50/50 joint venture with Niedax Group. The Abnex Inc. joint venture (JV) will broaden solutions and advance opportunities in the rapidly growing North American cable management market. Integrating engineering and manufacturing capabilities of ABB’s Installation Products Division with Niedax Group will enable the newly formed company to deliver a… Read More…
November 18, 2024 The Ontario government is building over 1,300 new electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in small and medium-sized communities, marking a major milestone in the province’s plan to increase access to EV chargers outside of large urban centres and support the electrification of transportation across the province. As the province continues to see… Read More…
November 18, 2024 The Ontario government is launching the second round of its Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream starting November 29, with over $74 million in available funding to build, expand and retrofit training facilities for workers in the trades, including construction, manufacturing technology and health care. The government is also investing nearly $5 million from the first… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
