FuturPlus is opening a new Eastern Township branch located at 4365 boul. Industriel, Sherbrooke, QC, J1L 3C2.
In addition they have appointed François Morin as inside sale representative working along with their branch Manager Gervais Bérubé. François brings 19 years of experience in the electrical industry and is a welcome addition to their growing FuturPlus team.
Harnessing Canada’s immense clean energy resources requires transformational investments to modernize our electricity grid.
Critical research into sustainable energy and smart-grid security is receiving a major boost at Concordia, thanks to a seven-figure donation from Hydro-Québec. In addition to supporting three research chairs, the generous gift aims to attract top students to the university by providing 68 merit-based student awards.
The federal government announced funding to help more people, as part of thier 2019 budget – including young people and underrepresented groups, like women – pursue a career in the skilled trades.
From 221 applicants, a random draw took place last month at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers’ First District office for five $1,000 post-secondary scholarships.
The International Executive Council, in consultation with International President Stephenson and International Secretary-Treasurer Cooper, has voted unanimously to postpone the 40th IBEW Convention due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 16, 2024 The total value of building permits issued in Canada decreased by $399.1 million (-3.1%) to $12.6 billion in October. This comes on the heels of a strong September, during which construction intentions rose by $1.3 billion to the second-highest level in the series. Despite the monthly decline in October, the total value of building permits… Read More…
By Matthew Biswas Do your eyes roll when you hear terms like Smart home technology? Or are you a true believer? As it turns out controlling electrical devices via low-voltage technology can be easier to implement and use than many of us thought. The Lutron Caseta system uses the internet and Radio Frequency to instantly… Read More…
December 16, 2024 Technical Advisor Trevor Tremblay explains why following best practices and relying on licensed professionals will ensure a smooth and secure transition when integrating this exciting new technology. Energy Storage Systems (ESS) are revolutionizing the way individuals and businesses manage energy, providing cost-saving opportunities, increased energy reliability, and a pathway toward sustainability. In… Read More…
December 13, 2024 Schneider Electric has released new survey findings showing Canadians are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of traditional public transit emissions. According to the survey, 83 per cent of Canadians recognize the need for electrified transit to support a sustainable future and are seeking actionable and innovative solutions to ease the nation’s… Read More…
December 16, 2024 Resilient Sales is very excited to announce that they will be representing Liteline in Northern Ontario staring January 1st, 2025. Territory coverage will include Sudbury, North Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Timmins, Kirkland Lake, and Temiskaming Shores. Read More…
December 16, 2024 The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), and Matawa First Nations Management (Matawa) have reached financial close on the Matawa Training and Wellness Centre energy retrofit project. The CIB is lending $15 million through its Indigenous Community Infrastructure Initiative (ICII), in addition to RBC’s $5 million financing to support… Read More…
December 16, 2024 FLO has announced new EV charger installations in Hay River, Northwest Territories, Niagara Falls, Ontario, and the Fairmont Empress in Victoria, British Columbia. New FLO Chargers in Hay River, Northwest Territories The Town of Hay River in Canada’s Northwest Territories has its first DC Fast Charger with the installation and activation of… Read More…
December 13, 2024 LED Roadway Lighting (LRL) has announced that Chuck Cartmill will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer effective January 1st, 2025. Since founding the company in 2002 as C-Vision, Chuck has played an instrumental role in growing LED Roadway Lighting from its modest beginnings in an empty building with one employee into a… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
