UL has announced that Baltimore Gas and Electric’s (BGE) Smart Home Solutions is the first product in the market to test and achieve ENERGY STAR® Smart Home Energy Management Systems (SHEMS) Certification from UL.
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault has launched consultations to develop Canada’s Clean Electricity Standard (CES) and drive progress towards a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.
Skilled tradespeople in British Columbia will benefit from a made-in-B.C. system to support and train apprentices.
More British Columbians can upgrade their skills to work on electric vehicles (EVs) through the expansion of the EV Maintenance Training program to three more post-secondary institutions, reaching more B.C. communities.
EngWorks is pleased to announce that it has been formally accepted by the IECEx Executive as an IECEx Recognized Training Provider (RTP).
EHRC (Electricity Human Resources Canada), in collaboration with the Government of Ontario’s Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility, is launching a provincial initiative to expand the accessibility of jobs to persons with disabilities in the electricity sector.
CSA Group has joined the Canadian Plastics Pact (CPP) as an Implementation Partner and Circular Economy Leadership Canada (CELC) as a Strategic Partner. Through these relationships, CSA Group joins other leading industry, government, NGO, and public-sector organizations working collaboratively towards a circular economy in Canada.
Women in Governance recognizes organizations enabling women at all levels of its hierarchy to achieve career advancement. When entering the certification process three years ago, ABB took a closer look at measuring its practices to further improve their gender equity work environment.
Over 100 members gathered online on March 8 to celebrate the remarkable achievements this industry has led to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. During the program, EFC shared the federal government’s 50/30 Challenge, a framework to accelerate diversity actions across Canadian organizations.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact on Canadian workers; but women have been disproportionately affected, and their economic recovery has been slower. The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of investing in new training and employment supports for women.
New legislation will modernize B.C. law for liens so that service providers can more easily understand and use liens and their customers can protect their rights to their own property. Liens commonly give people the right to keep another person’s property to secure payment for services that improve the property’s value.
The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Josie Erzetic to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 4, 2022.
The Ontario government is investing more than $13 million in nine projects that will help apprentices and journeypersons qualify for in-demand jobs, earn bigger paycheques and help employers find the skilled workers they need to maintain and grow their businesses.
The Government of Ontario announced that it is investing more than $13 million dollars spread out over nine projects with a focus on apprentices and journeypersons in the electrical industry to achieve the skills they need and to assist employers in finding the skilled trade workers they need to grow their businesses.
The Ontario government will introduce changes that would help workers in over 30 in-demand professions move here with their families while continuing their careers.
Hedgehog Technologies has announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire Igloo Innovations. The acquisition will expand Hedgehog Technologies to include mechanical engineering services for the first time in the company’s 20-year history.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
