The Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board is looking for a new board member to represent employers in the designated trades and who will make a positive impact on the future of Alberta’s diverse skilled trades workforce. Deadline for applications: October 18.
A push is on in Canada to designate July 10 as National Lineworker Appreciation Day there, and IBEW International President Lonnie Stephenson is encouraging all Canadian members to help make it happen.
Eaton is pleased to announce the appointment of Rahul Duggal to the position of Product Line Manager for Low Voltage Distribution Assembly (LVDA). Rahul will be located at Eaton’s world-class manufacturing facility in Milton, Ontario.
Designed for senior executives in the electrical contracting industry, this program provides state-of-the-art management concepts and analytical tools that build on existing knowledge of electrical contracting businesses and the industry to increase the value and effectiveness of electrical contracting firms.
A municipality, a utility worker and a licensed electrical contractor were all recognized as safety leaders by Ontario’s Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) at its annual meeting on September 28.
Led by Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) and funded by the federal government, “Empowering Futures” will create up to 1000 new work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities in electricity over three years.
The Ontario Energy Association has announced the winners of the 2018 OEA Energy Awards. These recipients are recognized for their remarkable achievements and contributions to Ontario’s energy sector over the past year.
Effective October 1, the Thomas & Betts Corporation is doing business as ABB Installation Products Ltd. Thomas & Betts designs and manufactures products used to manage the connection, distribution, and transmission of electrical power in industrial, construction, and utility applications globally.
Located near Highway 427 and 407, Graybar Canada’s new 90,000 sq. ft. facility will be a consolidation of the existing Markham and Mississauga branches.
After more than 40 years in the wire and cable industry, Southwire’s Executive Vice President and President of Operations and International Business, Hans Meiring, will retire at the end of 2018.
On September 27, O’Neil Electric celebrated an open house at its new location in Scarborough, Ontario with prizes and giveaways, as well as cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
Effective October 1, 2018, E.B. Horsman & Son (EBH) has acquired the brand, assets and contracts of Measurement & Controls Ltd. (MCL), headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.
A lighting upgrade of the parking lot for the Promenades du Parc, an open strip shopping centre in St-Hubert, Quebec, will save approximately 57,000 kWh annually — a 55% reduction for the complex. The upgrade involved replacing 400W metal halides with 200W LED area lights.
Richard Barker has accepted the position of Corporate Sales Manager. In his new position in corporate management, Richard will oversee all branch sales related activities in the company.
ABB and the University of British Columbia (UBC) have signed a three-year partnership agreement, focused on the research of computer science professor Thomas Fritz…
Jozo Vidovic has assumed the position of Divisional Automation Sales Manager for Westburne Ontario.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
