ECAO 2025 D.J.B. Wright Award Winner

December 2, 2022 By Sherri Haigh and Sarah Barry As Nate places the headset on, he enters a virtual world and arms himself with the tools he needs. No, this isn’t the beginning of a blockbuster video game, but instead, it’s the start of his day as an electrical apprentice. “I love this new technology….
Ontario’s soaring electricity bills have driven numerous factories out of the province according to a new report from the Fraser Institute, leading to a loss of nearly 75,000 manufacturing jobs since the end of the 2008 recession.
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum-Forum Canadien sur l’Apprentissage (CAF-FCA) has announced a task force to develop a national strategy for women in trades.
This summer, recharge your batteries on free public tours of 14 Hydro-Québec facilities throughout the province…
Led by Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) and funded by the federal government, “Empowering Futures” will create up to 1000 new work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities in electricity over three years.
Established in 2016, the NETCO Leadership Excellence award honours an industry training professional for his/her role in the success of and their outstanding contributions to apprenticeship training and continuing electrical training.
July 4, 2025 The story of Peerless Electric begins in 1939, at the heart of Montreal, in a time of great global uncertainty. As the world edged toward war and economies struggled to recover from the Great Depression, a small group of innovators dared to dream big: to create lighting solutions that would stand the… Read More…
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… Read More…
July 4. 2025 The presence of women in the construction industry continues to grow in Quebec. In 2024, there were 7,885 women working in various trades. 3,589 Quebec contractors hired at least one woman on their construction sites, an all-time high. Of this number, nearly 480 companies operate in the electrical sector. The CMEQ salutes… Read More…
July 4, 2025 EB Horsman & Son are proud to be celebrating 125 years in business. To mark the milestone, they recorded a special podcast that takes a look back at where they started, how far they’ve come, and the people and values that shaped the journey. Source Read More…
July 10, 2025 Mac’s II Agencies is pleased to announce that Drazen Jerkovic will be joining their Project & Specification Sales team in the Lighting Division later this fall. With over 25 years of experience in the lighting and electrical industry, Drazen is a highly respected consultant known for his technical knowledge and deep understanding of project delivery…. Read More…
July 7, 2025 Intralec Electrical Products is proud to announce our new partnership with IDEAL Electrical as their sales agency for the Central & Southwestern Ontario regions. As a Canadian manufacturer with over 60 years of experience producing quality products—many of which, like the Can-Twist wire connector and Yellow 77 lubricant, are made in Ajax,… Read More…
July 4, 2025 The City of Winnipeg has launched an improved Permits Online web portal. This upgrade aims to make the permit process more convenient for customers. Permits Online is a one-stop shop to manage the permit process. Now, the web portal is easier to use because customers can navigate it using their mobile device. The portal… Read More…
July 4, 2025 Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched Chapter 3 of its online Sustainability School, a free training program designed to empower its channel ecosystem partners to become leaders in sustainability. This chapter will focus on teaching businesses how to decarbonize and unlock the competitive… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.