Ontario Introduces Prompt Payment Legislation
Ontario has introducing legislation that would, if passed, introduce a prompt payment system, modernize construction lien and holdback rules, and create a new process to speed up dispute resolution…
Convectair Appoints Youri Cupidon as Technical Engineering Director
As Technical Engineering Director, Mr. Cupidon will be responsible for the development of Convectair’s new products and supervise the proper conduct of tests and research in its Centre for Expertise and Training.
Endress+Hauser Inaugurates World-Class Edmonton Facility
Endress+Hauser has opened its new 20,000-square-foot regional customer support centre in Edmonton, Alberta…
Electric Vehicle Sales Continue Rising in Q1 2017
In January 2017 over 30,000 battery and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles were on the road in Canada. By the end of March 2017, the total was 32,482 EVs…
ECAA Elects New President
Eric Fadden was elected President of the Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta at its annual general meeting on May 27. Fadden takes over from Past President Darrell Castor and is the owner of Electri-Can Installations Ltd. in Edmonton. He has 22 years of comprehensive experience in electrical maintenance and construction. . .
BC Hydro’s John Hart Project Nears Another Milestone
BC Hydro’s project contractor, InPower BC, has successfully completed drilling and blasting for what’s called the tailrace tunnel, a channel that carries water away from turbines…
Torbram Promotes Two Ontario Employees
Torbram Electric Supply has promoted two employees as a result of a recent corporate restructure of the North American business.
Eaton Appoints Director of Marketing, Electrical Canada
Umesh Patel has been appointed Director of Marketing, Electrical Canada, for Eaton’s Electrical Systems and Services Group. He will be responsible for leading, driving and executing the marketing strategy for the Canadian division.
Westburne Welcomes New Marketing and eCommerce Specialists
Ndiora (Ndy) joins Westburne as a National eCommerce Specialist. She will be responsible for leading marketing activities to further drive web adoption and sales. Ndy will be based in Montreal.
Janet Small Receives OEL’s Hall of Fame Recognition Award
The Ontario Electrical League (OEL) presented Janet Small, The Communications Bridge, with its coveted Hall of Fame Recognition Award, during a ceremony held at the OEL Conference earlier this month.
Philips Lighting Names Greg Blackett as New Head of Marketing
Philips Lighting has announced the appointment of Greg Blackett as the Head of Marketing for Canada.
ECAO-IBEW Takes the Stage at Ontario Skills Competition 2017
The Skills Ontario, and Canada programs are designed to shed light on the prosperous career paths that can be pursued in the trades.
ABB Opens New Headquarters in Montreal
ABB officially inaugurated its new $90 million state-of-the-art Canadian headquarters and Customer Innovation Center, which will serve 700 employees who were previously spread across six locations in Greater Montreal.
Lyle Moroz Appointed President of Techspan Industries Inc.
Frank Dunnigan, CEO of Techspan Industries Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Lyle Moroz to the position of President. Lyle will be starting on June 5, 2017. Lyle has an engineering degree from U of T and…
Scientists Map BC’s Wave Energy Potential
Global wave energy inventories have shown that Vancouver Island’s west coast is one of the most energetic wave climates in the world, and researchers have now mapped the true potential of its wave energy…
Ontario’s Plug’n Drive Launches the World’s First Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre
“The EV Discovery Centre will serve as an EV hub for consumers throughout Ontario and for visitors from around the world,” says President and CEO Cara Clairman. “We are providing a one-stop-shop where consumers can explore and test-drive the latest EV models, alongside charging solutions at home and on the road…”
