The project will connect 17 remote First Nations communities in Northwestern Ontario to the main electricity grid through the construction of 1,800 kilometres of transmission lines. The communities currently rely on diesel-powered electricity generators.
This achievement surpassed the previous record set in 2016 of 28% of electricity generated in the province coming from renewables.
The Ontario College of Trades is enhancing its efforts to protect the public and its members through strategic compliance and enforcement inspections in the construction sector, coinciding with increased building and renovation activity during the spring and summer months.
Hydro Ottawa is partnering with FLO, Canada’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network provider, to pilot 100 Level Two charging stations with residential customers in Ottawa.
In these 2-hour talks, learn about the National Advanced Lighting Controls Training Program, installation and maintenance of EV charging infrastructure, and solar photovoltaic systems.
The eTail Canada Website Redesign of the Year award goes to the eCommerce site that has improved dramatically with a recent redesign.
Through scholarships, BC Hydro is looking to build the next generation of electricians, engineers, and many other key roles who will help deliver clean energy for generations.
An electrical instructor and four electrical apprentices were among more than 70 recipients of a 2018 Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board Award.
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum — Forum canadien sur l’apprentissage is inviting members of the apprenticeship community to share innovative approaches at its inaugural Supporting Women in Trades conference, November 6-7, 2018 in Halifax, NS. Deadline for submissions: April 30.
The BCIT Student Innovation Challenge is an annual competition allowing British Columbia Institute of Technology students to launch entrepreneurial ideas, inventions, or applied research projects. E.B. Horsman and Son is “Visionary” sponsor of the challenge.
Carla Bono will be taking on the role of Branch Manager for Westburne’s St. Catharines location.
After almost 20 years of research, development and education in the wind power sector, the TechnoCentre éolien is expanding its horizons by incorporating solar PV and the integration of renewables into its service offering.
MLA Reg Helwer, Brandon West, has introduced Bill 218, The Prompt Payments in the Construction Industry Act, with the support of Manitoba Prompt Payment (MBPP), a coalition of 29 construction unions and associations across the province.
A Mississauga, Ontario construction company has pleaded guilty to violating a section of the Construction Projects Regulation following an incident in which an electrical worker fell off a 10-foot stepladder.
Malcolm Bird, General Manager of Fusetek, and Frank Dunnigan, CEO of Techspan Industries, are pleased to announce the proposed sale of shares of Fusetek to Techspan Industries Inc. The expected closing date is June 12, 2018.
EiKO, a manufacturer and distributor of premium lighting products, is expanding its Canadian operations with a new distribution facility opening soon in Calgary, Alberta.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
