Ontario’s Electricity Distributors Association seeks presentations for its 2019 Electricity, Distribution, Information Systems and Technology (EDIST) Conference and Exhibition, taking place January 16-18, 2019 in Markham, Ontario. Deadline for abstracts: September 21, 2018.
Roney Marketing Ltd., led by Brent Norrey, will be responsible for implementing and managing Convectair’s business plan through selective electrical distribution within the Southern Ontario territory including the GTA, the Windsor peninsula, and the cities of Cornwall and Huntsville. Convectair is a supplier of high end, high quality, electric heating products.
Learn about great initiatives underway across Canada to help address challenges faced by women in the skilled trades.
New locations and dates for Vancouver Island have been added to Technical Safety BC’s fall 2018 guest speaker series.
Nokia is teaming up with Current, powered by GE to bring cutting edge smart city technology to cities across Canada. The two companies have announced a commercial partnership that will help Canadian cities improve operational infrastructure and expand new services to citizens.
The Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta is offering four courses this fall as part of its Professional Electrical Contractor (PEC) training program.
By working with Alectra Utilities, GM’s St. Catharines, Ontario facility replaced 854 interior bay metal halides with 700 energy-efficient LED fixtures and upgraded 17 air make-up units with high efficient motors and VFD controls.
In a wide-ranging letter to newly elected Premier Doug Ford and all his cabinet ministers, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce has suggested a series of policy initiatives to make Ontario “open for business,” one of Ford’s key campaign messages.
The Atlantic Canada Regional Council of Carpenters, Millwrights and Allied Workers (ACRC) is set to receive more than $280,000 from the federal government for its Work Ready Advancement Project.
With over 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space, CUEE showcases over 45 different categories of products and services relevant to the utility sector. It’s a one-stop-shop for everything utility related.
All permits issued prior to October 1, 2018 will be based on the 12th edition. New Manitoba Hydro electrical permit fees took effect August 1, 2018. However, All permit applications received prior to August 1, 2018 will be based on the current permit fee schedule.
Liteline Corporation is excited to introduce Jake Summers as Director, National Accounts. With an educational background from the University of Illinois and over 20 years of industry experience, Jake will leverage his knowledge of the lighting industry to play a pivotal role in the continued growth of Liteline.
Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) has received funding for a new project that will explore the transformational impact of technology, digitalization and innovation on the changing nature of work in the sector.
The 15-week certificate program, held in Thunder Bay, Ontario, started in April and is designed for those looking to gain direct or in-direct employment in the construction of the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project and the powerline industry.
The Lieutenant Governor Safety Awards are back, recognizing individuals and organizations who demonstrate exceptional leadership, achievement, or innovation in technical safety in BC. Submission deadline: September 14, 2018.
A pioneering collaboration to accelerate zero emission buildings in Vancouver and British Columbia officially launched earlier this month.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
