Changing Scene

Skills Ontario has officially opened registration for its July virtual workshops.

Harnessing Canada’s immense clean energy resources requires transformational investments to modernize our electricity grid.

The Ontario government is investing almost $440,000 to help more than 2,000 high school students learn more about available skilled trades and technology careers.

ECAA has partnered with TW Becker, Electrical Safety Consulting to offer a 1 day low voltage Arc Flash & Shock training course.

This seminar will review the changes to the 2021 – 25th edition of the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) and Code for Electrical Installations and is approved for SCO’s, Master Electricians and PEC’s.

BCEA wants to help foster a more diverse and inclusive electrical industry.

The total value of building permits remained at historically high levels in April 2021, edging down 0.5% to $11.1 billion, following the record set in March.

Saint John Energy’s vision for an intelligent electricity grid – a cornerstone of its work building the Utility of the Future – has captured a global award saluting innovation in advancing a smarter and cleaner world.

During a virtual awards ceremony in Chile, the International Smart Grid Action Network, (ISGAN) awarded Saint John Energy the 2021 Award of Excellence for their Innovative Smart Energy Project.

The federal government launched the new Canada Greener Homes Grant, which will help up to 700,000 Canadian homeowners across the country improve the energy efficiency of their homes and reduce their energy bills through an investment of $2.6 billion over seven years.

EngWorks Inc., announced the release of its online Hazardous Locations Fundamentals course and free Hazardous Locations Supermini course.

ECAO Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ken Crawford as President of the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO), effective May 20, 2021.

Procore Technologies, Inc., a provider of construction management software, published the results of a new survey that found Canadian construction managers who can access real-time insights into performance are estimated to be saving 4.5 hours each week.

Canada’s electricity industry is undergoing considerable transformation due to the decentralization and democratization of the electricity grid, new technologies like smart meters and the next-generation power grid, and the overall momentum towards clean energy across the country.

Leviton Canada has announced a new Authorized Stocking Distributor for the entire line of Load Center, Bartle & Gibson.