Changing Scene

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.

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.