SWEA Students Receive Patent for Tool Design
Four alumni from Southwire’s Engineering Academy (SWEA), recently received a patent for a device they helped design in 2016 while part of the program.
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Enough is Enough: Ontario Engineering Community Committed to Uprooting Systematic Biases
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), the voice of Ontario’s engineering community, is announcing a four-point action plan to address systemic bias prevalent in the culture, training and licensure process.
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Monthly Estimates of Canadian Business Openings and Closures for August 2020
According to estimates, the number of business closures edged down in August, as COVID-19 restrictions continued to ease.
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Hilti Unveils Bim-Enabled Construction Jobsite Robot
Hilti recently introduced its first robot, Jaibot, for semi-autonomous mobile ceiling-drilling. The Hilti Jaibot construction robot will help Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing installation contractors tackle productivity, safety and labor shortage challenges. With this new construction automation solution, Hilti makes a further step toward the digitization of construction sites.
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ECAO Becomes an Employer Partner With CCDI
Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario is an Employer Partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) which provides us with a number of benefits that will support us on our diversity and inclusion journey.
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Emerson’s Appleton Group Joins ETIM North America
Appleton Group is comprised of Appleton, Nelson Firestop, O-Z/Gedney and SolaHD, along with other world-renowned brands offering an array of trusted electrical solutions for construction, industrial and hazardous environments.
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Plug’n Drive’s Meet Brings Electric Vehicle Awareness to Canadian Communities
The Mobile Electric Vehicle Education Trailer (MEET) is a portable Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre on wheels that can remain active in one location for weeks or months at a time.
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UL Expands Frankfurt Laboratory to Advance Electric Vehicle Charging Safety
Recently, UL officially announced the expansion of its Frankfurt – Neu-Isenburg facility for testing and certification of new electric vehicle (EV) charging.
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MCEE 2021 is Cancelled
Due to the uncertainty related to the pandemic and the importance of protecting the health and safety of exhibitors and visitors, the MCEE partners have made the difficult decision to cancel MCEE 2021…
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Sherrard Kuzz LLP Webinar: Lessons Learned from 2020 and What to Expect in 2021
Out With The Old, In With The New: Lessons Learned from 2020 and What to Expect in 2021
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BCEA Looking for Volunteers for Diversity and Inclusion Task Force
The BCEA is putting together a task force to work on several upcoming projects to promote diversity and inclusion in the electrical industry as part of their Anti Racism Action Program.
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BCEA Partners with Principia Assessments Ltd. on their Diversity and Inclusion Project
As previously announced, the BCEA’s project will focus on building diversity and inclusion into the electrical industry. This project will support the BCEA to work with its members in developing inclusive workplaces and addressing barriers for racialized communities in accessing and retaining employment in the electrical industry.
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CSA C282:19 Emergency Electrical Power Supply for Buildings Available for Purchase
CSA C282:19, Emergency electrical power supply for buildings is available to purchase in English and French as hardcopy, pdf and subscription.
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Skills Ontario launches #SkillsToolsChallenge
Skills Ontario is continuing to deliver learning opportunities to Ontarians through the #SkillsAtHome challenge series. The fifteenth of the series, the #SkillsToolsChallenge, launches and asks participants to create tools out of household items to fill their “dream job” toolbox.
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2019 Red Seal Award of Excellence awarded to Loreena Spilsted
Loreena Spilsted, former Chief Operating Officer of the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), was selected by the CCDA as the recipient of the 2019 Red Seal Award of Excellence.
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Webinar: How to Navigate Challenging Financial Times with your Bank and How to Maximize Government Programs
This webinar presented by Gerri Electric Wholesale discusses how to navigate uncertain financial times, featuring speakers Neena Gupta, a partner at Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP; Aaron Gillespie a Tax Partner at KPMG; Scott Galbraith, District Vice President for TD Business Banking; Chris Schmitt, Senior Relationship Manager with TD Business Banking.
