May 3: WiRE Vancouver Meet-Up with Surespan’s Meridith Sargent
WiRE meet-ups present a welcoming and casual opportunity to meet peers, share ideas and opportunities, and educate colleagues about projects and initiatives of interest to the group.
FortisBC Contributes $42,000 to Okanagan College’s New Trades Training Centre
FortisBC’s $42,000 gift for the new Vernon campus Trades Training Centre will support the facility, provide students with state-of-the-art equipment, and help the college deliver training on the latest techniques in energy efficient construction.
Alberta Opens Competition for 2nd and 3rd Rounds of Renewable Electricity Program
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) has opened the first of a three-stage competitive process, under which bids will be considered to provide a total of 700 megawatts of renewable energy, or enough to power nearly 300,000 homes.
Schneider Electric, Danfoss and Somfy to Create a Connectivity Ecosystem
Schneider Electric, Danfoss and Somfy’s planned connectivity ecosystem aims to accelerate the adoption of connectivity in residential, mid-size building and hotel markets.
Volunteer at ECAA’s Red Deer and Edmonton’s Career Fairs
The Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta (ECAA) is looking for volunteers to assist in the upcoming career fairs…
June 10-12: 2018 National Apprenticeship Conference, Montreal, Quebec
The 2018 conference will highlight initiatives, programs and strategies that contribute to Canada’s world-class apprenticeship system.
Ouellet Canada Group Inc. Acquires Nortron by Broan Brand of Electric Furnaces
Ouellet Canada Group Inc.’s subsidiary Dettson Industries, in Sherbrooke, Quebec, has acquired the Nortron by Broan brand of electric furnaces.
Gerrie Sisters Receive Distinguished Entrepreneurs Award
Heather Gerrie Kwant and Elaine Gerrie-Valentini, Co-Presidents of Gerrie Electric Wholesale Limited, were presented earlier this month with the Burlington Chamber of Commerce’s B2018 Distinguished Entrepreneur Award.
Schneider Electric, Danfoss and Somfy to Create a Connectivity Ecosystem
Schneider Electric, Danfoss and Somfy’s planned connectivity ecosystem aims to speed the adoption of connectivity in residential, mid-size building and hotel markets.
Westburne Appoints Diane Murray Branch Manager, Listowel, Ontario
Diane Murray is taking on the role of Branch Manager for Westburne’s Listowel location.
Barry Lawrence Named ECAA’s New Safety Instructor
Barry Lawrence, Director and founder of Bastion Safety, has already delivered one 2-day Safety Principles course for the Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta, and will deliver two more on April 19-20 in Grande Prairie and May 3-4 in Edmonton.
BCEA Bursary and Scholarship Program Accepting 2018 Applicants
The BC Electrical Association will award up to $10,000 in $1,000 to $2,000 scholarships to students attending or planning to attend an accredited university, college or post-secondary educational institute on a full-time basis.
Houle Electric’s Ross McLean Earns 2017 CCA Trade Contractor Award
A partner and regional manager for Houle Electric, Ross has served as chair for the Vancouver Island, Prince George and British Columbia Construction Associations (BCCA).
Ontario Budget Creates Apprenticeship, Skills Training Opportunities
In the 2018 Ontario Budget released on March 29, the province announced three initiatives intended to modernize Ontario’s apprenticeship system…
Intertek Warns of Safety Concern for “Smart Electrician” GFCIs
Ground fault circuit interrupters manufactured by Huizhou Faith Electric Manufacture under the brand name “Smart Electrician” may fail to properly break the circuit in a fault.
Federal Government Invests in Medicine Hat College Microgrid Demo Project
A $526,000 federal investment will help Alberta’s Medicine Hat College establish the Community Renewable Energy Microgrid Demonstration Project (CREMDP).
