Changing Scene

The Hazardous Locations Fundamentals course will provide you with a solid foundation in the design, selection, installation, and inspection of electrical equipment intended for use in hazardous locations.

ABB Canada has become one of the first companies to offer employee support for the Industry for Vaccination (IFV) – a collaborative initiative between government and the private sector that aims to accelerate the countrywide vaccination rollout.

Littelfuse has announced the launch of a surge protective device (SPD) selection guide that sizes SPDs to achieve the best level of protection for a system based on specifications provided.

For the fourth consecutive year, Electrozad has been recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation.

The Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) congratulates Brampton Transit on the deployment of the world’s largest fleet of interoperable and standardized battery electric buses (BEBs).

The federal government announced a $110,000 investment to the District of Saanich to install 22 Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at municipally owned sites.

March 2021 marked the third consecutive month of record-setting numbers as building permits rose 5.7% to $10.9 billion, reflecting a booming residential sector.

Skills Ontario and Indigenous owned VR Production company, Origin, have teamed up to develop 25 virtual reality “career tour” experiences as part of Skills Ontario’s “Trade Up!” campaign. Designed to inspire youth to pursue rewarding careers in skilled trades and technologies, the videos will provide a 360 immersive look at a variety of careers.

The Government of Canada is providing close to $5 million, over five years, to the National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO) for the project Online Apprentice Support Initiatives for Success (OASIS) under the Innovation in Apprenticeship Stream of the Union Training and Innovation Program.

Alberta has entered a critical stage of the pandemic – the arrival of highly transmissible variants have put pressure on our health care system. Public health measures are required to protect the health system and reduce the rising spread of COVID-19 provincewide.

 The National YPN committee is looking forward to welcoming 4 industry leaders who will share their stories, thoughts, and tips and tricks for emerging talent and leadership to establish a successful career within the electrical community.

The annual Skills Ontario Competition and Career Exploration Showcase will run VIRTUALLY on the VFairs platform from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm (EST) and will be set up to replicate the experience of the Toronto Congress Center event as closely as possible, but without the need to travel!

The electric vehicle industry is driving the future of transportation. The launch of EV chargers and the setup of the EV infrastructure is rapidly increasing.

ABB has further evolved its top-selling Terra High Power (HP) charger to offer an elevated experience for consumers and a variety of customization options for charging operators.

Imagine turning a late-starting meeting into getting a few quick tasks off your to-do list. If your Smartphone isn’t integrated with your office process, you are losing about 30 minutes a day of productive time.

Changing technology in Canada’s electricity and renewable energy sectors is impacting job functions and occupations.