Siemens Names Nat Traverso Director of Sales for LP Canada
Nat will develop and execute on key sales strategies along with leading his team to drive strong sales and market share growth for all LP and third party products.
Ideal Supply’s John MacDonald to Retire
John MacDonald (better known as Satch) has decided that he will retire from Ideal Supply at the end of October 2018.
Schneider Electric Shore Power Technology Helps Port of Montreal Reduce Carbon Footprint and Win Prestigious Environmental Award
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, congratulates the Port of Montreal on its recent win of a prestigious environmental award based on its implementation of Schneider Electric’s Shore Power solution.
NECA Releases 40 New Education Courses on General Business Topics
To provide more resources to members, the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) has partnered with online training provider OpenSesame to offer some of the more than 20,000 courses in its online training catalogue.
WiredScore Releases Canadian Digital Design Guidelines for Future-proof Buildings
The Wired Certification Guidelines for Commercial Developments and Redevelopments – Canada is a handbook for engineers, architects, developers, general contractors, and construction project managers to ensure that any new commercial development or redevelopment is designed to meet the technology needs of today’s tenants.
Kelvin Shepherd to Retire as Manitoba Hydro President & CEO
Shepherd joined Manitoba Hydro in December 2015 after serving five years as President of MTS Inc. from 2010 to 2015. He joined MTS Inc. in 2000 and held various senior positions in the company including President Consumer Markets for MTS Allstream…
Schneider Electric Technology Helps Port of Montreal Reduce Emissions and Win Environmental Award
The Port of Montreal’s team earned the Prix AQTr Environnement Award at the recent Gala d’excellence de l’Association des transports du Quebec.
Creating Real Apprenticeships for Toronto Offers 14-Week Pre-Apprenticeship Training for Women
The program is available to young women aged 19 to 29 who live in Toronto Community Housing Communities (TCHC) as well as other women in vulnerable situations.
Stanpro Lighting Systems Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
To become ISO 9001:2015 certified, Stanpro underwent an evaluation process that included quality management system development, a management system documentation review, pre-audit, initial assessment, and clearance of non-conformances.
Liteline Promotes Salyna Nguyen to Director of Marketing
Salyna joined Liteline in 2017 as Channel Marketing Manager – C&I North America. In this short period of time, she has succesfully leveraged her experience to play a pivotal role in the growth of the company through aggressive marketing strategies and campaigns.
Skills Ontario Summer Camps Develop Skills, Career Awareness in Youth
This summer, nearly 400 students across the province are exploring future career options in the skilled trades and technologies at Skills Ontario Summer Camps.
Volunteers Needed to Review NECA’s Project Management Online Training
NECA is developing a series of online courses based the project manager’s role and responsibilities, and seeks member feedback to ensure that these courses provide the maximum benefit to participants and their businesses. Time required: no more than an hour.
BC Women in Trades Centre Opens
The newly created BC Centre for Women in the Trades is a two-year pilot project created with the help of the BC Federation of Labour in partnership with the BC Building Trades…
Nominate Someone for a WiRE Woman of the Year Award
WiRE Women of Distinction Awards recognize and celebrate professional women working in the energy sector who go above and beyond business-as-usual, consistently demonstrate outstanding leadership, and have contributed significantly to the expansion and improvement of the power sector.
Electrical Shock to Worker Results in $80,000 Fine
On March 31, 2015, two mobile maintenance technicians were tasked with changing a ballast in a Sault Ste Marie cafeteria.The task had been brought to their attention by work order issued by their employer stating that a light was out in the area. The employer is a company that provides property management services.
Changes to Ontario’s Construction Lien Amendment Act Now in Effect
Amendments to the act include new prompt payment rules that will ensure Ontario construction businesses and workers get paid on time for the work they do.
