Changing Scene

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.

Hubbell Canada manufacturer of Electrical and Lighting products announces a significant step forward in their digital journey with the launch of their new website.

Recently, the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) held its first ‘virtual’ Annual Meeting and Ontario Electrical Safety Awards to celebrate achievements in electrical safety.

Nergica is joining forces with a group of colleges, institutions, polytechnics and CEGEPs from across Canada to educate a post-pandemic workforce to support a new climate-focussed economic recovery.

Join ESA on Zoom for their first webinar of the fall, Electrically Safe Work Practices: Approaches and Rationale for Work Planning, Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Mitigation. 

Power management company Eaton recently announced it has launched a new recycling program based out of its Emerald Road facility in Greenwood, South Carolina, that allows customers to responsibly dispose of aged, obsolete or damaged power capacitor units.

Walmart and Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation today announced a new collaboration that will provide increased access to renewable energy for Walmart’s US-based suppliers, enabling them to lead on climate action.