March 31, 2023 The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage to $16.55 an hour on October 1, 2023. This 6.8 per cent pay raise for low-income workers builds on the government’s steady and predictable increases every year to help families offset the rising cost of living. “Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government…
March 31, 2023 Ontario has launched a clean energy credit (CEC) registry and is establishing the Future Clean Electricity Fund (FCEF), which will help keep costs down for ratepayers by supporting the future development of new clean energy projects in Ontario. Clean Energy Credit Registry The CEC registry is an online tool that allows for…
March 31, 2023 As of January 1, 2023 lighting producers have new “extended producer responsibility” obligations in Ontario for the end-of-life management of lighting under Ontario Regulation 522/20: Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the “EEE Regulation”). This includes both end-of-life residential and commercial lighting, generated in Ontario. Product Care Recycling is a not-for-profit organization registered as…
March 31, 2023 Skilled Trades Ontario accepting submissions to inform development of standards in 2023. Skilled Trades Ontario is inviting subject matter experts to participate in developing standards and examinations to ensure they continue to meet the needs of industry, apprentices, and trades professionals in the province. “Ontario is internationally recognized for providing top-tier training…
March 30, 2023 On March 27, Technical Safety BC launched a new and improved Online Services certification portal to help manage certifications. You will be able to pay online, book exams, choose your exam format, and receive your certificate up to six days sooner — all without having to call in, visit an office, or…
March 30, 2023 AD announced that its owner/members elected three directors to its Board of Directors. Each year, the AD Board’s Nominating & Governance Committee holds an open nomination and voting period, during which AD members select members to its board of directors. Currently, more than 140 of AD’s 850-plus member companies provide leadership on…
March 29, 2023 To achieve its decarbonization objectives, Nexans has initiated an ambitious approach to execute a Pan-European Virtual PPA* (Power Purchase Agreement) to cover and transition most of its electricity consumption for all its premises in Europe. By executing a Pan-European VPPA, Nexans will be directly involved in financing and realization of new renewable…
March 29, 2023 The Connect New Darlington Project will link Canada’s first grid-scale Small Modular Reactor (SMR) to the provincial electricity grid To support the growing demand for clean, reliable electricity in Ontario, Hydro One has started to engage with the local community to build a new 22 kilometer transmission line to connect Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) proposed Darlington…
Almost two years to the day that Panasonic Corporation sold Universal Lighting Technologies and Douglas Lighting Controls to Los Angeles-based private equity firm Atar Capital comes news that the recently rebranded Universal Douglas business is expected to stop all operation in July.
IDEAL® Electrical announces the eighth season of its highly charged competition, the IDEAL National Championship. This year, under the theme of “Wiring Better Futures,” the competition is open only to electrical apprentices and will continue its footprint in the United States and Canada.
March 24, 2023 Proposed amendments to the Electricity Act would open the door for energy-storage solutions and accelerate the use of battery storage in the province. Ottawa, March 22, 2023—The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) applauds the Government of Nova Scotia for presenting amendments to the Electricity Act, announced today, that would allow the Department of…
March 24, 2023 Vancouver, BC – BC Budget 2023 includes strong investment in public infrastructure, but needs strategic spending on training and supports for electrical workers and other in-demand trades in order to ensure projects get built on time and on budget, says the Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia. The budget includes $37.5 billion in…
March 24, 2023 Hydro-Québec has accepted seven bids for a total of 1,303.36 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity under the two calls for tenders launched on December 13, 2021. One of the calls for tenders was for a block of 480 MW from renewable energy sources and the other one was for a block of 300…
March 24, 2023 Our carbon reduction target by 2030 is set at 46.2%. Nexans Canada is already at 43%. Upgrading building automation systems and heating controls, increasing the use of recycled materials, and installing capacitors to improve power factors of key machines are all ways we have reduced our carbon footprint. In the near future,…
March 24, 2023 EFC announces over $160K in scholarships for University & College students Rittal Canada has once again announced that they will be awarding two ‘Advancing Women in Tech’ scholarships of $1,750 each, to female Canadian undergraduates to help further their studies and careers in the electrical and associated industries. Since 1995, Electro-Federation Canada…
March 23, 2023 Mandatory high school graduation requirement will empower students with early exposure to technological education and skilled trades The Ontario government is implementing a new high school graduation requirement to help better prepare students across our province for the jobs of tomorrow. Starting with students entering Grade 9 in September 2024, all students…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
