Changing Scene

The Ontario government is making the skilled trades more accessible by investing an additional $75 million over the next two years to help apprentices cover living expenses during their in-class training.

Canada has made a commitment to reducing its carbon emissions. Doing so will mean reducing the amount of greenhouse gases we produce as a result of burning things like fossil fuels.

Total investment in building construction increased 5.0% to $16.0 billion in August. Residential sector investment increased 8.2% to $10.8 billion, while non-residential investment decreased 1.2% to $5.2 billion.

Ouellet Canada is proud to announce the acquisition of Britech, a manufacturer and supplier of electric radiant heating systems in Canada.

IDEAL has a long history of offering collectible toy trucks, which have always been a popular item with electricians and contractors, So they are very excited to announce our 2020 promotion, Keep on Truckin’ with IDEAL.

The residential energy management system (REMS) market is undergoing rapid expansion and transformation.

BCEA’s first installment of their Professional Development Series focused on Mental Health. In their next virtual event will be on October 22nd with guest speaker Tim Horsman, President of EB Horsman & Son.

UL and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, launched the SPIRE^TM Smart Building Program, a comprehensive and objective assessment and rating program for smart buildings.

This course will provide Class A, B or C FSRs the 8 hours of continuing education required for certificate renewal.

For more than a century, the IBEW has been successful by adapting to changes in the electrical industry. Thunder Bay, Ontario, Local 402 Business Manager Glen Drewes is confident his local union has found an innovative way to build on that history.

The total value of building permits rose 1.7% to $8.1 billion in August, driven by an increase in the residential sector in Ontario and Quebec.

Join IBEW Canada for the next session in their webinar series and learn about the current state of the economy from a worker’s perspective and how to connect economic issues to the goals of the IBEW and the labour movement.

Shock and arc flash are potentially catastrophic events that can cause severe or fatal injuries. Employers have a legal duty to protect workers from workplace hazards and electrical-based hazards present a very real threat to worker safety. 

Legrand, North and Central America (LNCA), announced it has completed its acquisition of Universal Electric Corporation (UEC), a global leader in the development of flexible, customizable power distribution systems, and manufacturer of the STARLINE and U-S Safety Trolley suites of products.

In celebration of National Women’s History Month, the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAFFCA) is releasing a first-ever, National Strategy for Supporting Women in Trades.

ABB has partnered with Lion Electric, an innovative manufacturer of zero-emission vehicles, to strengthen the transition to a zero-emissions future in North America.