Alberta Electrical Alliance COVID-19 Member Updates

April 2, 2020
April 2, 2020
Construction is underway on an enhanced illumination project for both the Canadian Horseshoe and American Falls, reports the Niagara Falls Illumination Board…
The Ontario College of Trades is enhancing its efforts to protect the public and its members through strategic compliance and enforcement inspections in the construction sector, coinciding with increased building and renovation activity during the spring and summer months.
OmniCable is excited to announce that it has joined AD Mexico (effective July 2021) and AD Canada (effective January 2022) as an electrical supplier.
A clean energy revolution is underway in much of the world, driven by rapid technological advancements, the threat of climate change and the declining cost of solar and wind power.
Hydrogen can play a central role in the decarbonization of energy systems. In particular, natural gas-fired combined cycle power plants (CCPP) currently being built or planned are also expected to run partially or fully on hydrogen fuel in the future.
The provincial government is open to exploring changes to privacy laws after a number of people complained about Newfoundland Power using their information without consent.
April 18, 2025 ESA and EFC are raising awareness on an increasing safety concern the ESA has identified surrounding meter base installations. ESA identified an increase of installed meter bases where the neutral block is isolated from the enclosure. According to OESC Rule 10-210 a bonding conductor must be installed between the meter base and… Read More…
April 18, 2025 Overall, investment in building construction rose 1.8% (+$393.7 million) to $22.1 billion in January. The residential sector increased 2.3% to $15.4 billion, while the non-residential sector was up 0.8% to $6.7 billion. Year over year, investment in building construction grew 5.7% in January. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), investment in building construction increased 1.5% from the previous month to $13.2 billion… Read More…
April 18, 2025 In February, the total value of building permits issued in Canada increased by $371.3 million (+2.9%) to $13.1 billion. Gains in construction intentions were led by British Columbia’s non-residential sector. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), the total value of building permits issued in February grew 3.2% from the previous month and was up 5.6% on… Read More…
April 18, 2025 Canadian businesses are facing uncertain and unprecedented risks created by tariffs on Canadian goods from the United States. The combination of the economic impact to BC’s economy from these tariffs, and the potential increase in the cost of construction materials and equipment as Canada is forced to respond with retaliatory tariffs, has… Read More…
April 18, 2025 As a next step in its plan to protect Ontario by unleashing the province’s economy, the Ontario government is introducing the Protect Ontario through Free Trade within Canada Act to unlock free trade and labour mobility within Canada. This legislation will, if passed, create new opportunities for job creation and investment attraction, supporting economic… Read More…
April 18, 2025 Prince Edward Island and Ontario have joined the Nova Scotia by introducing reciprocal legislation that will help foster an environment of mutual recognition of goods, services and labour mobility between these provinces. “Leaders across the country are expressing interest in removing trade barriers, and I’m very pleased that P.E.I. and Ontario have… Read More…
April 18, 2025 The governments of New Brunswick and Ontario have signed a memorandum of understanding on free trade and labour mobility. “Ontario is New Brunswick’s second-biggest trading partner, and we are excited to be building on the positive momentum to reduce internal trade barriers across Canada,” said Premier Susan Holt. “Today’s signing of this… Read More…
April 18, 2025 Founded in 2008, MegaResistors is a proudly Canadian company specializing in the design and production of high-quality power resistors, including grounding resistors, braking resistors and resistive load banks, tailored for demanding industry and mission critical applications. Their extensive line of products helps them meet the needs of the industry, from crane control… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.