Changing Scene

The National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO) is pleased with the direction of the 2022 budget with funding earmarked for labour and skills development and continued roll out of electrical vehicle infrastructure across the country.

Happy 80th Anniversary to IBEW Local 804, Central Ontario, chartered on this day in 1942!

Composite Power Group has announced that Jason Zurowski has joined Composite Power Group, and will be the Western Canada Utility Channel Manager effective April 1st 2022.

The Executive of Gerrie Electric Wholesale Limited is very pleased to announce the acquisition of FM Supply, effective April 1, 2022.

The Labour Mobility Tax deduction will provide tax recognition on up to $4000 per year, in eligible travel and temporary relocation expenses to eligible tradespersons and apprentices. This measure would apply to the 2022 and subsequent taxation years. 

 A Chair’s Citation, in Memory of Robert H. Hay, was presented to Rob Mace for outstanding service to the EDA and the electricity distribution sector over a long period of time. 

Atlantic Canada’s largest trade event for the trades, is returning to the Moncton, NB, next month. The Mechanical Electrical Electronic Technology (MEET) Show, will fill the Moncton Coliseum this May 4^th and 5^th.  

EHRC (Electricity Human Resources Canada) today released the Returnship Toolkit, a guide for electricity sector employers to support the return of individuals back into the workforce after a period of absence due to child or elder care responsibilities.

The Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) is pleased to launch the call for nominations for the seventh biennial Darryl Cruickshank Red Seal Industry Award.

Rittal Systems Ltd., the Canadian subsidiary of Rittal GmbH & Co. KG, in Herborn, Germany, the global leader for industrial and IT server rack enclosures and related software, has announced the launch of its newly redesigned website at www.rittal.ca. 

The Ontario government is working for workers by expanding its investment in pre-apprenticeship training to a record $28 million, providing more young people with the training they need to launch rewarding careers in the skilled trades.

Highly experienced in serving the heavy commercial, industrial, utility and renewable energy markets in the US and Canada, Service Wire is eager to assist in standardizing industry product information.

Greenlee®, a part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, is now accepting entries for its first-ever Greenlee Experience – a new one-of-a-kind contest for electrical and utility trade professionals that celebrates the vital role these individuals play in building and maintaining our country’s critical infrastructure.

Ouellet Group has purchased a building next to its plant in L’Islet.

UbiQD, Inc., a deep tech company specializing in nanomaterials innovation, and Heliene Inc., a customer-first provider of North American made solar modules, has announced the initiation of a joint development agreement to embed UbiGro® sunlight optimizing technology in Heliene’s photovoltaic modules.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently submitted comments to the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) in response to the Advanced Manufacturing Office’s (AMO) Request for Information (RFI) on Industrial Decarbonization Priorities.