Changing Scene

Skills Ontario has launched the #SkillsAnywhereChallenge series, a program meant to inspire and encourage Ontarians of all ages to explore the skilled trades and technologies.

Eaton has signed an agreement to acquire Tripp Lite, a supplier of power quality products and connectivity solutions including single-phase uninterruptible power supply systems, rack power distribution units, surge protectors, and enclosures for data centers, industrial, medical, and communications markets in the Americas.

Rexel announced it has acquired the Canadian Utility business of WESCO International (WESCO Canada Utility). WESCO International had sought to sell the business in connection with its Consent Agreement with the Competition Bureau of Canada regarding its merger with Anixter International, which closed in June 2020.

One of the most significant aspects of doing business in an increasingly global economy (as well as communities that grow more multi-ethnic and multicultural each day) is the challenge of sustained interaction between people who are different from us in various ways.

Join Legrand Sales Training Manager Bill Desrosiers on Thursday, February 18^th from 11-11:45am (MST) to learn how to power indoor and outdoor spaces after COVID-19. 

CAF-FCA is seeking input from apprenticeship stakeholders about labour market information and how COVID-19 has impacted apprentice hiring trends in your trade and region.

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has announced the establishment of the Ontario Vaccination Support Council, founded by close to 100 businesses, organizations, and the Ontario Chamber Network.

Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation will install a 214 kW solar photovoltaic net-metering project at the community bingo hall to reduce electrical-grid consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions, with the help of $349,000 in funding from the Low Carbon Economy Fund.

Electrical FSR renewals began January 1 2021, so now is a good time to get started on the continuing education requirement you must complete before you renew.

The AEA Provincial board is responsible for the collective AEA membership across Alberta. Each board meets a minimum of 4 times annually. 

Schneider Electric has been ranked the world’s most sustainable corporation in the annual list compiled by Corporate Knights, a media and research company focused on corporate sustainability performance.

Mersen has announced the availability of R-TOOLS MAXX, Mersen’s next generation heat sink calculator. R-TOOLS MAXX is a no charge, on-line simulation software that allows users to model the optimum air-cooled heat sink solution tailored to their project requirements.

Jeremy Brown from Swidget presents an exclusive training module, focusing on an introduction to smart home technology with an emphasis on the market for electrical contractors.

Content will cover the history of the Standard, the purpose of each Section in the document and what has been changed for 2015.

Shermco Industries, Inc. has acquired Ready Engineering, a specialty engineering business, based in Alberta, Canada and Olympia, Washington.

Digital Twin Consortium® and Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) have entered into a liaison agreement to accelerate the development, deployment, and wide-scale adoption of open digital twin technologies in connected homes and intelligent buildings.