Starting in October, Ontario’s Electrical Safety Authority is conducting a second series of consultations across the province with licensed electrical contractors about moving to a risk-based approach (Risk-based Oversight or “RBO”) for electrical wiring by 2020.
Say goodbye to the high costs and complexity of typical addressable control systems. WaveLinx is designed for plug-and-play connectivity, for either stand-alone or building network applications. Stand-alone installation for smaller office spaces within a larger building.
Why recommend a career in the skilled trades, and how to help students and potential career seekers learn more about them?
EFC has launched a new information portal to provide consumers with a general overview about the importance of arc-fault safety measures.
Join the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum and apprenticeship stakeholders from across the country for insights into pre-apprenticeship at this regional roundtable in Ottawa.
Lumen, a division of Sonepar Canada, has opened its 38th branch in Montreal – Hochelaga, Quebec. The 7,400 sq. ft facility is located at 3044, rue de Rouen, and is managed by Branch Manager Jean Le Haye.
Three Canadian mayors, alongside 16 mayors from around the world, have committed to significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions from their cities by ensuring that new buildings operate at net zero carbon by 2030.
The consortium of Siemens and Mortenson has successfully completed the ±500-kilovolt (kV) Bipole III high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) power converter stations for Manitoba Hydro.
Linxon has been formed to execute turnkey substation projects, combining the strengths of both SNC-Lavalin and ABB to deliver customer value.
Ideal has extended the 2018 National Championship qualifying round to October 19. The “Nationals” has been extremely popular across Canada, and with this extension Ideal will be better able to meet the demand to hold qualifying events, particularly from colleges and trade schools
Electri International and Maxim Consulting are conducting research about the differences between your electrical construction business and your low voltage/systems business.
Carleton University in Ottawa has received $350,750 from Natural Resources Canada to study and model occupant behavioural patterns, with a goal to better predict building energy consumption and find new methods to reduce it.
Brent Gilmour has been named CaGBC’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). As CCO, Brent will play a critical role in executing CaGBC strategic priorities, focusing to advance business opportunities and running day-to-day critical business functions.
As skilled trades workplaces become increasingly reliant on mobile technologies and new equipment, systems and techniques requiring enhanced digital skills, what impact is this having on apprentice mentorship and training?
Keith passed away on Monday August 20, 2018. He was a fixture of the electrical industry in British Columbia since 1969 when he began working for General Electric.
In a recent survey conducted to over 100 electrical employers, the Ontario Electrical League (OEL), respondents indicate that a growing number of potential apprenticeships are being prevented due to ratio restrictions.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
