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EFC Quebec Region Webinar: Electrification Trends in Quebec and Canada

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March 26, 2021

Join the Quebec Region Executive Committee for the webinar all about electrification, and the trends, opportunities, development and future of electrification in Canada and more specifically in Quebec.

Participation fee : 20$ plus tax – 100% of the profits will be forwarded to the webinar charity of choice la Fondation de l’Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal

Full details are available in French only HERE

Go HERE to register

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