On average, more than 110 kids under 15 end up in the emergency department each year in Ontario because of an electrical injury. More than half of those hurt are under age five. Research has shown that even mild shocks can have long-term after effects. Today, the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) launched a new initiative to help Ontario parents prevent shocks at home.
Energy Storage Canada (ESC) applauded the announcement made by Glenn Thibeault, Ontario Minister of Energy, that the Ontario government would “amend regulations to better value energy storage and allow it to compete on a level playing field with other technologies in the supply mix.”
On October 11, 2017, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) joins the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in celebrating World Standards Day and the 2017 theme: “Standards make cities smarter.”
Schneider Electric has announced a new Global Family Leave policy that is industry-leading in its global scope and strengthens the company’s commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.
Schneider Electric introduces EcoStruxure Building, an open, collaborative Internet of Things (IoT) platform for smart buildings that delivers significantly enhanced value across the building ecosystem. By utilizing the latest in digital technology and solutions, EcoStruxure Building is specifically designed to meet the requirements of building owners, real estate developers, system integrators, facility managers and building occupants.
Brampton City Council has given the city’s transit authority the green light to purchase up to 10 battery-electric buses and four high-powered overhead electric charging stations as part of a multimillion dollar trial run aimed at lowering carbon emissions and fuel costs.
The Société de transport de Montréal has announced that it plans to accelerate its electrification plans with the purchase of 40 additional electric buses. The STM has three electric buses being tested as part of the Cité Mobilité project. The transit agency plans to buy several different types of electric buses.
Members of the Ktunaxa Nation and residents of Cranbrook, B.C., will gather to celebrate the unveiling of a new solar electricity system on the roof of the Ktunaxa government building on the weekend of September 30th. The project was made possible through the leadership of the Ktunaxa Nation Council in partnership with Solar Now, the Columbia Basin Trust and Accelerate Kootenays.
Plug’n Drive and the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) have announced the winners of the 2017 Electric Vehicle Awards. The winners were recognized during an awards reception at the Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre in Toronto.
For the 20th consecutive year, Hydro-Québec has provided support to Quebec’s most promising student-athletes by awarding 33 individual bursaries to the amounts of $2,000 or $4,000 through the Hydro-Québec Bursary Program, administered by the Quebec Foundation for Athletic Excellence (FAEQ).
RAB Design has announced the retirement of President, Irwin Beron. After 50 years in the lighting industry, Irwin has decided to step down as President and hand over the reins to his eldest son, David Beron. David will assume the position of President, effective immediately.
SaskPower is deferring development of the Tazi Twé hydroelectric project near Black Lake, Saskatchewan due to a decline in the projected demand for power in northern Saskatchewan.
ABB has announced that it has acquired GE Industrial Solutions, GE’s global electrification solutions business. “This acquisition strengthens our position as partner of choice for electrification globally, North America and in Canada. We look forward to working with GE Industrial Solutions to create new opportunities in this highly attractive core market for our Electrification Products division. Our intention is to combine the best of both worlds and make the most of ABB’s technology investment for GE Industrial Solutions’ product pipeline. Together, we will be significantly stronger” said Nathalie Pilon, President, ABB Canada
BC Safety Authority has announced that it is adopting a new operating name and identity. From now on, BC Safety Authority will be known as “Technical Safety BC.”
Southwire Canada has made multiple process and organizational changes to help improve accessibility, accuracy, consistency, reliability, responsiveness and timeliness in all customer interactions. This includes a number of new appointments to the Southwire Canada team.
Since the Forum of Labour Market Ministers (FLMM) announced its strategic plan to harmonize 30 Red Seal trades in most jurisdictions by 2020, with an effort to harmonize training for two-thirds of Red Seal apprentices by 2017, the CCDA has made great progress.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
