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).
Technical Safety BC: 4 Tech Talks on CE Code Violations
These 2-hour talks will provide an overview of the most common non-compliances written by safety officers, and examples of compliant and non-compliant installations.
Ontario Attorney General Receives COCA Hard Hat Award for Prompt Payment Legislation
The Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA) award recognizes individuals who do something truly remarkable to advance the interests of the construction industry.
BC Hydro Awards Contract for Site C Substation, Transmission Line
BC Hydro has awarded a $33-million contract to build the Site C substation to Nanaimo-based F&M Installations Ltd.
April 11: Workplace Respect Course, Edmonton
The Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta (ECAA) has partnered with Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) Alberta to offer a course on workplace respect.
BC Celebrates Construction and Skilled Trades Month in April
The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) and the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills, and Training are raising awareness about careers in construction throughout April.
Apply Today for NECA Project Excellence Award
To showcase the exceptional work performed by member contractors, the National Electrical Contractors Association’s Project Excellence awards recognize companies for their outstanding commitment…
