UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Marks on Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) Mmodel TGMT20 bears a counterfeit UL mark for the United States and Canada, advises UL.
NETCO Appoints a New Executive Director
The National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO) has appointed Melissa Young as its Executive Director. Young was previously Assistant Director, Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification, for the Province of New Brunswick.
IBEW’s International VP Paul Daniels to Retire
In a letter to all Canadian members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Paul Daniels, International Vice President for the First District Canada, announced his retirement effective July 1, 2018.
Stelpro Employees Run to Raise Money for the Chu Sainte-Justine Foundation
Heating solutions provider Stelpro recently donated $17,675 to the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation after its eleventh consecutive participation in the Grande virée des sentiers.
New Tools Help BC High School Students Jump-Start Trades Careers
British Columbia high school students are getting a taste of the trades, and the chance to explore new career paths, thanks to new equipment funding. School districts throughout the province will receive $3.5 million this year to buy new equipment to upgrade trades classrooms and workshops.
Technical Safety BC Seeks Input on Canadian Electrical Code, 2018 Edition
As part of Technical Safety BC’s review the 2018 Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), the organization is asking stakeholders for input on technical and socioeconomic impacts. Deadline for input: July 30, 2018.
Hydro One Earns Two Emergency Response Awards
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) has presented Hydro One with an emergency recovery award for its outstanding work responding to the mid-April ice storm that caused power outages for nearly 500,000 customers.
September 6: IAEI Canadian Section Convention and Tradeshow
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan welcomes the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) Conference on September 5-7, 2018.
Support Ontario Youth Has $20,000 in Scholarships Up for Grabs
Are you an apprentice in a recognized skilled-trade? Do you still need to attend trade school? Do you have your OCOT membership? If so, then you could be awarded $500 towards your education.
Canadian Electrical Code Training in Alberta
Register today for one of these four sessions: June 28 — Red Deer; July 5 — Lethbridge; Sept. 7 — Edmonton; Sept. 14 — Calgary.
Federal Government Invests $11M in Apprenticeship Training Pilot Project
The federal government is investing $11 million in the Flexibility and Innovation in Apprenticeship Technical Training pilot project.
Convectair Hosts Second “Watchful Home” Meeting
Convectair, a manufacturer and distributor of high-performance electric heating products installed in Quebec, hosted a second meeting of its “Watchful Home” community of interest.
New WiRE-CHA Hydropower Woman of Distinction Award
The Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE) Women of Distinction Awards recognize and celebrate professional women working in the energy sector who go above and beyond business-as-usual.
Alectra Earns ClimateWise Sustainability Leadership Award
Alectra Utilities earned the award for having developed a comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) baseline across all nine facilities in Ontario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe Area.
New 2018 Phoenix Contact Catalog
Please have your catalog order in BEFORE July 2nd.
For a Full Catalog Set (1 thru 6) refer to (P/N:1002656)
EFC Announces the Launch of its New Brand Identity
Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) announced the launch of its new brand identity last Wednesday at its annual conference in Vancouver, BC. This rebrand is part of EFC’s strategy to prepare the association for the future so that it remains in step with the changing dynamics of the Canadian electrical market.
