Valard Construction Founder Victor Budzinski Retires
Valard Construction LP CEO Victor Budzinski has retired effective April 1. President Adam Budzinski, has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer…
MCEE 2017 Opens in Montreal This Week
More than 9,000 members of Canada’s mechanical, electrical and lighting industries will meet in downtown Montreal on April 26 and 27 for the MCEE trade show and conference…
2017 Day of Mourning: April 28
This year’s National Day of Mourning, to remember and honour workers who have lost their lives, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace, will be held on April 28…
Ontario Supporting 67 Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programs
This year Ontario is investing more than $14 million that will support 1,200 pre-apprentices in 67 training programs…
NEMA Publishes New Standard for Air-Sealed Outlet Boxes
NEMA OS 4-2016 Requirements for Air-Sealed Boxes for Electrical and Communication Applications establishes a performance test and classification scheme for electrical outlet boxes, wall boxes, ceiling boxes, and floor boxes designed to reduce air leakage through them and their installed interface with the building structure…
Tesco Group’s Dustin Tessier Named 1 of 2 IECEE YP Competition Winners
Dustin Tessier, an IEC 61850 Specialist and Smart Grid Consultant, is one of two winners of a young professionals competition sponsored by IEC System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components…
Chemical Manufacturer Receives $82,711 Cheque for Energy Efficient Retrofits
Bradford Ontario’s Galata Chemicals, a producer and marketer of additives for the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and associated industries, has reduced its electricity consumption by 28% through “Save on Energy” retrofits…
Federal Government to Fund 10 Fast Charging Stations in New Brunswick
The Government of Canada is investing $335,000 to build 10 new fast-charging stations across New Brunswick, led by NB Power…
ECAO Accepting Applications for Its Scholarship Award Program
The Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario’s scholarship program is open to children or wards of salaried employees of association member companies. Application deadline: July 15…
Franklin Empire Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary
Franklin Empire is in the midst of planning local events to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Check out this video…
Northern Ontario’s Newest Clean Energy Source Now in Service
The Peter Sutherland Sr. Generating Station on New Post Creek is now producing clean electricity ahead of schedule and on budget…
Hydro Ottawa Earns Top Employer Nod for Ninth Straight Year
Hydro Ottawa continues its record as a top National Capital Region employer this year as a result of its ongoing commitment to employee, workplace and community engagement…
Submit Your Nomination for ECAO’s R.H. (Hugh) Carroll Safety Awards
The deadline to submit a nomination for this year’s R. H. (Hugh) Carroll Award, created by the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario, is April 28…
BC Funds Construction Trades Training for Women
The BC government is teaming up with Sprott Shaw College and local employers to help close the gender gap in the Lower Mainland trades industry…
Alberta Utilities Commission Studying How to Enable Community Power Generation
The province has directed the commission to study ways to enable more small-scale, community-owned generation from greener sources, such as wind or solar…
SAIT to Offer Part-Time Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma
Are you a journeyman electrician and looking to further your education? In fall 2017, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology is launching a new three-year part-time program…
