April 8, 2024 Work has started on the QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project with heavy equipment, site trailers and fencing now in place. Construction of a new emergency department entrance and renovations to the ambulance entryway will start first. “Nova Scotians deserve modern hospitals that support healthcare professionals to provide the best possible care,” said…
April 4, 2024 Founded in 1949, Arlington first served the electrical industry as a regional supplier of zinc die cast fittings. Over the past 75 years, Arlington has become a leading manufacturer of MADE IN USA traditional metallic and non-metallic fittings and connectors – and unique and innovative electrical and communications products. “We have introduced…
Sonepar announced that it has acquired Electrozad Supply Company Limited (Electrozad). With a market presence in Ontario, Electrozad will strengthen Sonepar’s OEM/industrial business across southern Ontario.
April 1, 2024 Sesame Solar, an innovative provider of renewably-powered Mobile Nano grids in the telco, essential services, and emergency response markets, proudly announces its plan for expansion into the Canadian market through a strategic partnership with the national sales firm Sales Outsource Solutions (SOS). This partnership marks a significant milestone in Sesame Solar’s expansion…
March 28. 2024 As demand for skilled trades professionals rises, Skills Ontario is commending the government for continued investments in skilled trades and technology programing, working to address the shortfall and need to build the workforce of the future in Ontario. The skilled trades shortage is costing Ontario approximately $25 billion in foregone GDP. A…
IVRY Technologies, a division of IDEAL Electrical, is launching seven new virtual reality (VR) lessons in Canada as part of its Virtual Electrical Training (VET) Series 2 training module. The cutting-edge training will serve as a learning resource for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) training centers across Canada.
March 28, 2024 Hon. Jill Burridge, Minister of Finance, presented government’s 2024-25 operating budget to the legislative assembly, outlining $3.2 billion in investments for Prince Edward Island with a continued focus on healthcare, housing and affordability measures. “This budget signals where we’re headed as a province and shows Islanders where we will be making key…
March 28, 2024 Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, and Brittny Anderson, MLA for Nelson-Creston, met with community climate leaders in Nelson to discuss how Budget 2024 can help support people in the region to transition to a low-carbon economy and meet shared CleanBC goals. “Our government’s budget this year reflects the…
March 28, 2024 The government of Ontario has released the 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario. Like the rest of the world, Ontario continues to face economic uncertainty due to high interest rates and global instability. These challenges are putting pressure on Ontario families and their finances, as well as on the province’s finances. Despite these…
March 28, 2024 The Manitoba government is restoring the apprenticeship ratio to 1:1, a move that will increase safety and proper training for Manitobans in the trades, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources Minister Jamie Moses announced. “We are proud to restore the 1:1 apprenticeship ratio,” said Moses. “High-quality training, with the highest possible…
March 28, 2024 D.A.D. Sales announced the addition of Daryl Gaudet as a Senior Applications Specialist on the D.A.D. Sales Solutions team. “Daryl’s dynamic ability to consult with clients on an array of high-tech applications coupled with his extensive industry experience makes him a perfect addition to the team.” – Ben Wells, Application & Product…
March 28, 2024 The BC Construction Association (BCCA) announced that it has completed delivery, ahead of schedule and within budget, on the most far-reaching construction trade apprenticeship drive ever undertaken in British Columbia, surpassing its funding objective by 2.280M. The Apprenticeship Services workforce development program was financed through the Government of Canada’s Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy’s Apprenticeship…
March 28, 2024 The Ontario government is investing more than $1.8 billion in housing-enabling infrastructure funding to help build at least 1.5 million homes by 2031. This funding includes $1 billion for the new Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program and $625 million more for the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund, bringing its total funding to $825 million. This new…
March 28, 2024 Anyone planning new construction or renovations in PEI will be required to follow updated building codes as of March 31, 2024. The codes establish the minimum standards required for the design, construction, renovation and maintenance of a structure. Amendments to the Building Codes Act Regulations adopt the 2020 editions of the national building and…
March 28, 2024 The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a partnership with Women Building Futures to support the Journey to Trades pre-employment program that will provide women with the skills they need to start their careers in the construction trades and embark on apprenticeship. “This investment in skills training will further support Saskatchewan’s Labour Market Strategy…
March 22, 2024 All Manitoba-issued electrical licences expire on December 31, 2024. Licence Renewal Notices will be mailed between August 5 – 19th. Renewal notices will be mailed out to the address on the licence. In order to prevent unnecessary delays, please review your licence – if the address on it does not match your…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
