April 13, 2025 The Province is making electric heat pumps more affordable for low- and moderate-income households, including renters and those who live in multi-unit residential buildings. “Every British Columbian deserves reliable, affordable, and clean heating and cooling. Since our government started providing incentives for people to make the switch to heat pumps, we’ve seen…
April 13, 2025 Southwire is pleased to share that Ian Rand has joined the company as Vice President, President of Canada Business. In this role, Rand will serve as the leader of Southwire’s Canada-based organization. He will provide oversight and guidance to the organization based at Southwire Canada’s new corporate headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario. “Ian’s…
April 13, 2025 In 2011, Guy St-Amour, a master electrician with 40 years of experience, designed a quick-connect box in response to a specific request for a more secure load bank connection. Having noticed that many installations did not always meet safety standards, he decided to create a solution to enhance electrical safety. For almost…
April 13, 2025 IPEX has announced the grand opening of the IPEX Centre for Advanced Research in Mississauga, Ontario, an investment of over $30 million in a state-of-the-art facility, dedicated to accelerating product innovation and reinforcing the company’s manufacturing operations across North America. Located at 6760 Campobello Rd., the new Centre consolidates IPEX’s innovation processes…
April 7, 2025 Hubbell has announced the promotion of Frank Magisano to the position of Vice President & General Manager of Hubbell Canada. “I am truly honored and humbled to accept the role of Vice President and General Manager of Hubbell Canada. With the greatest of respect and admiration, Kevin Mallory has left a legacy of…
As of April 1, 2025, the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency’s fees have changed due to the 1% reduction in HST in Nova Scotia. NSAA noted on their website that due to the number of references across various pages, you may still come across old fee amounts as they work through updating their website. Here is…
Established in 2016, the NETCO Leadership Excellence award honours an industry training professional for his/her role for the success and their outstanding contributions to apprenticeship training and continuing electrical training.
April 4, 2025 Munden Enterprises has announced a partnership with Kane Test Equipment to bring their test and measurement solutions to Atlantic Canada. “We are now excited to announce a new and promising partnership with Kane Test Equipment. Kane Test Equipment brings innovative solutions that align with our dedication to providing the best tools for…
April 4, 2025 Don Blake has joined Nedco as their Western Canadian Wire & Cable Sales Manager. “With over 20 years of experience in the Wire & Cable industry, Don brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our Nedco West team,” said the company on LinkedIn. “His focus will be on expanding our product…
April 4, 2025 In a recent announcement to business partners on behalf of Liteline Corporation, Mike Smith, the National Sales Manager for Liteline, was pleased to announce the appoint of Omnilumen as the company’s newest agent representing Liteline in the Greater Toronto Area, starting April 1, 2025. Omnilumen is a trusted lighting manufacturer’s representative with…
April 4, 2025 EB Horsman has announced the addition of Dennis Massey as Branch Manager for their Prince George location. “Dennis brings over 25 years of experience in the electrical and industrial supply industry, with a strong background in branch management, sales, procurement, and customer relations,” said the company via press release “From leading as…
April 4, 2025 Westburne has announced the promotion of Darren Wallace to the roll of District Manager for British Columbia. Since he joince the company in 2017, Darren worked in Westburne’s District Operations role, suppoting BC branches, sales, and operational teams. “His dedication to improving branch execution and customer service will ensure we continue to…
March 28, 2025 Guided by Building the Workforce for a Growing Economy: the Saskatchewan Labour Market Strategy, the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training is investing more than $117.0 million in programs and services. “We continue to make training available for Saskatchewan people to prepare for the record number of jobs being created by our growing…
March 28, 2025 Three teams are advancing to the next stage of procurement for the new Skilled Trades and Technology building for the Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Joseph A. Remai Saskatoon Campus. Upon procurement completion, the successful proponent will be awarded the design and construction of the new Trades building under a Design-Build agreement. “This project is…
March 28, 2025 The New Brunswick government has introduced legislative amendments to improve labour mobility and reduce interprovincial barriers. “With potential tariff-related disruptions and an uncertain economic climate, workers and businesses need the ability to adapt quickly to quickly changing circumstances,” said Jean-Claude D’Amours, acting minister of post-secondary education, training and labour. “A flexible and…
March 28, 2025 The New Brunswick provincial government will end its Electric Vehicle Incentive Program on July 1. “This rebate program made it possible for many New Brunswickers to buy an electric vehicle during their introduction to the market, and is helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said Finance and Treasury Board Minister René Legacy, who…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
