Building Permits Drop 14.8% After Four Months of Record Highs
Following four consecutive months of reaching new highs, the total value of building permits dropped a record $1.6 billion (-14.8%) to $9.5 billion in May.
CECA Cybersecurity Webinar On-Demand
In case you missed the last CECA webinar on April 28 where Derek Browne, Chief Information Security Officer for Federated Insurance, presented Cybersecurity: Effective strategies to help protect your business, it’s now been made available on YouTube.
Kerith Richards of Service Wire Named Rising Star in Electrical Industry
Service Wire is proud to announce that Kerith Richards has been selected as one of tED Magazine’s prestigious “30 Under 35” winners. Kerith represents some of the best and brightest in the electrical industry today.
DALI Connectivity Webinar On-Demand
Earlier this month DALI Alliance presented a webinar entitled “DALI and Connectivity: Choice and flexibility with DALI+ and Wireless Gateways”.
BC Hydro Review sets Path for Electrifying Economy, Supporting CleanBC
The Province has announced the first set of its recommendations from Phase 2 of the BC Hydro Review to help people and businesses use clean electricity to reduce their carbon footprints, achieve CleanBC climate targets and support clean economic development.
New Brunswick Launches EV Incentive Program
A provincial program shifted into drive today with the launch of a rebate initiative for New Brunswickers who purchase eligible electric vehicles.
September 22-23: EFC’s “Beyond the Horizon” 2021 Industry Conference
Register today for this whole new virtual experience, featuring dynamic speakers, sought-after keynotes, concurrent learning tracks, expanded programming and more.
Government of Canada Announces the Pay Equity Act will come into Force August 31, 2021
The implementation of the Pay Equity Act is an important part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to close the gender wage gap and ensure that workers receive equal pay for work of equal value.
CLAC Receives $1.2 Million Grant to Develop Innovative Supervisor Training Program
CLAC has received a $1.2 million grant from the Ontario government to design and deliver an innovative training solution to support leadership development for up to 300 construction sector workplace leaders.
Stanpro is Celebrating 60 years of Success in The Electrical Industry
Stanpro (Standard Products Inc.) announced the start of its 60th anniversary celebrations. This milestone is a major move for Stanpro on its mission to continue to develop and manufacture innovative lighting products for Canadians. For the occasion, Stanpro has revealed its anniversary edition logo.
Canadian Construction Association (CCA) Industry Summit
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is hosting an exclusive event for members and partner association leaders and staff from across Canada, representing all segments of the construction industry.
4S Consulting Services Health and Safety Webinar
OHS Roadmap For Accreditation: How can employers optimize their OHS journey?
Free Certi-Fire Training for IBEW Members
The ECAO and the IBEW CCO have received a grant under Employment Ontario as part of the government’s $115 million Skills Development Fund to address challenges to hiring, training, and retraining workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and is part of the province’s 2021 Budget.
Schneider Electric Introduces APC Smart-UPS Ultra, the Smallest, Lightest Single-phase 3 kW UPS on the Market
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, recently introduced APC™ Smart-UPS™ Ultra, the industry’s first 3kW 1U single-phase Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS).
Delta, BC to Expand public EV Charging Network
People in Delta, BC will have more options for charging their electric vehicle (EV) with new EV stations being built. Funding for the new EV stations will come from the CleanBC Go Electric Public Charger program.
Canada to Require 100% of Car and Passenger Truck Sales be Zero-Emission by 2035 in Canada
The Government of Canada is taking action to cut pollution from all sectors of the economy – including from the transportation sector, which accounts for one-quarter of our greenhouse gas emissions.
