2025 Industry Research Reveals How to Thrive in a Shifting Electrical and Automation Landscape

2025 Industry Research Reveals How to Thrive in a Shifting Electrical and Automation Landscape

July 4, 2025 EFC is proud to share its 2025 Industry Research report — a comprehensive look into the changing dynamics of the Canadian electrical and automation markets. This year’s report dives deep into the evolving expectations of customers as our industry navigates supply chain pressures, digital transformation, and sustainability demands. Based on input from…

Weidmüller Canada: Committed to Continued Innovation & Growth in Canadian Industry

Weidmüller Canada: Committed to Continued Innovation & Growth in Canadian Industry

June 26, 2025 50 Years in Canada and a New Strategic Location Reinforces Weidmüller’s Presence and Contributions in Canadian Industry By: Adora Hartley June has marked some major milestones for Weidmüller Canada, having recently celebrated 50 years of operation in Canada, in addition to 175 years of developing innovative solutions that have helped shape industries…

Doubling Pace of Construction over Next Decade Would Restore Housing Affordability to 2019 levels

Doubling Pace of Construction over Next Decade Would Restore Housing Affordability to 2019 levels

June 30, 2025 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released new estimates on Canada’s housing supply gaps showing that a return to housing affordability levels last seen in 2019 will require between 430k and 480k new housing units be built annually over the next decade. This is an approximate doubling of the current pace of home construction in Canada.  New this year,…

Canada’s Construction Industry Gets Serious about Investing in Technology as Pressure Mounts to do More with Less

Canada’s Construction Industry Gets Serious about Investing in Technology as Pressure Mounts to do More with Less

June 30, 2025 In the face of growing pressure to build more, faster, nine in 10 Canadian construction leaders agree that the industry must move quickly to embrace new and advanced technologies, with most saying digital tools are already starting to boost their productivity, finds a new KPMG in Canada report on digital maturity in the construction industry. “It is…

Webinar Recording: Is This Silent Motor Killer Causing Unplanned Downtime? Learn How to Prevent It!
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Webinar Recording: Is This Silent Motor Killer Causing Unplanned Downtime? Learn How to Prevent It!

June 30, 2025 Key takeaways from this webinar: Presenters: Sarah Woods, Application Engineer, MTE Corporation Sarah has been an Applications Engineer at MTE Corporation since 2016. Along with providing technical support to customers such as selection, sizing and troubleshooting, she also conducts training sessions and detailed product demonstrations to MTE distributors, OEMs, and end users….

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New Lighting at National War Memorial in Saint John’s Reflects 1924 Design

June 30, 2025 New lighting has been installed at the National War Memorial in St. John’s, designed and created based on the original light globes that would have been in place when the Memorial was first constructed in 1924. The creation and installation of the globes has been a team effort between the Government of…

Virtual Training for Electricians Available at Many IBEW Canada Training Centres Across the Country
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Virtual Training for Electricians Available at Many IBEW Canada Training Centres Across the Country

June 23, 2025 Virtual Training for Electricians (VET) is now available at many IBEW Canada Training Centres nationwide — and more are coming online soon! Whether your centre is already equipped or in the process of setting up, this is a game-changing opportunity you won’t want to miss. Need assistance? Contact the NETCO team. What…

Designing for Demand: The Role of Transformers in a Resilient EV Future

Designing for Demand: The Role of Transformers in a Resilient EV Future

June 23, 2025 Transformers in the EV Charging Boom: Are We Ready for the Load? As electric vehicles (EVs) continue their rapid rise, one question looms over the energy sector, municipalities, and developers alike: Is our infrastructure truly ready for the surge in demand? From city streets to highway rest stops, new EV chargers are…

The Time is Now: An Industrial Energy Efficiency Action Plan

The Time is Now: An Industrial Energy Efficiency Action Plan

June 23, 2025 In a whitepaper released on June third, ABB has set out the scale of the challenge facing the global industrial sector and emphasizes the critical role of industrial energy efficiency in meeting rising energy demand while strengthening energy security & affordability and driving industrial competitiveness. With 45% of the world’s electricity converted…

Multi-Family Construction Intentions Weigh Down Residential Sector

Multi-Family Construction Intentions Weigh Down Residential Sector

June 23, 2025 In April, the total value of building permits issued in Canada decreased by $829.6 million (-6.6%) to $11.7 billion. British Columbia (-$1.2 billion) led this decrease in construction intentions, which was mitigated by Ontario (+$299.3 million). On a constant dollar basis (2023=100), the total value of building permits issued in April fell by 6.6% from the previous…

Multi-Unit Component Leads Residential Construction Investment Decline in April

Multi-Unit Component Leads Residential Construction Investment Decline in April

June 23, 2025 The total value of investment in building construction decreased by $741.9 million to $22.3 billion in April. Investment in the residential sector decreased 4.5%, while the non-residential sector edged down 0.3%. On a constant dollar basis (2023=100), the total value of investment in building construction in April decreased 3.3% from the previous month and was up 5.6% on…

Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation and Collaboration at EFC’s 2025 Conference in Niagara

Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation and Collaboration at EFC’s 2025 Conference in Niagara

By Luc Rodier, Chair of the Board of Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) The 2025 EFC Conference in Niagara was a landmark occasion—marking 30 years of innovation, collaboration, and collective progress in the Canadian electrical industry. Set against the symbolic backdrop of the Canadian-U.S. border, this year’s theme, Electrifying Connections, couldn’t have been more fitting. As President and…