April 13, 2025 The Province is helping more Nova Scotians explore and connect to careers in skilled trades through a $10-million investment in the construction industry. The investment will support more skilled trades training through three key initiatives: “Nova Scotia needs more skilled trades professionals to support our growing economy and to build the homes,…
April 13, 2025 Hon. Rob Lantz, Premier of Prince Edward Island, introduced the Interprovincial Trade & Mobility Act in the provincial legislature. This bill will allow Prince Edward Island to eliminate unnecessary barriers to trade and labour mobility with reciprocating jurisdictions. The Bill will accept provincial inspections and standards on goods coming from a…
April 13, 2025 Minimum wage in Prince Edward Island will increase incrementally to $17 per hour by April 1, 2026. The Employment Standards Board reviews minimum wage annually and provides their recommendation to government. Go HERE for more information Source
April 13, 2025 On March 28th competitors from across the province compete in the annual Skills Canada Saskatchewan Provincial Competition in Saskatoon in venues across the city including Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, UA Local 179 and SMART Local 296. Apprentices, post-secondary students and high school students will compete across more than 45…
April 13, 2025 The Province is making electric heat pumps more affordable for low- and moderate-income households, including renters and those who live in multi-unit residential buildings. “Every British Columbian deserves reliable, affordable, and clean heating and cooling. Since our government started providing incentives for people to make the switch to heat pumps, we’ve seen…
April 13, 2025 Southwire is pleased to share that Ian Rand has joined the company as Vice President, President of Canada Business. In this role, Rand will serve as the leader of Southwire’s Canada-based organization. He will provide oversight and guidance to the organization based at Southwire Canada’s new corporate headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario. “Ian’s…
April 13, 2025 In 2011, Guy St-Amour, a master electrician with 40 years of experience, designed a quick-connect box in response to a specific request for a more secure load bank connection. Having noticed that many installations did not always meet safety standards, he decided to create a solution to enhance electrical safety. For almost…
April 13, 2025 IPEX has announced the grand opening of the IPEX Centre for Advanced Research in Mississauga, Ontario, an investment of over $30 million in a state-of-the-art facility, dedicated to accelerating product innovation and reinforcing the company’s manufacturing operations across North America. Located at 6760 Campobello Rd., the new Centre consolidates IPEX’s innovation processes…
April 7, 2025 Hubbell has announced the promotion of Frank Magisano to the position of Vice President & General Manager of Hubbell Canada. “I am truly honored and humbled to accept the role of Vice President and General Manager of Hubbell Canada. With the greatest of respect and admiration, Kevin Mallory has left a legacy of…
As of April 1, 2025, the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency’s fees have changed due to the 1% reduction in HST in Nova Scotia. NSAA noted on their website that due to the number of references across various pages, you may still come across old fee amounts as they work through updating their website. Here is…
Established in 2016, the NETCO Leadership Excellence award honours an industry training professional for his/her role for the success and their outstanding contributions to apprenticeship training and continuing electrical training.
April 4, 2025 Munden Enterprises has announced a partnership with Kane Test Equipment to bring their test and measurement solutions to Atlantic Canada. “We are now excited to announce a new and promising partnership with Kane Test Equipment. Kane Test Equipment brings innovative solutions that align with our dedication to providing the best tools for…
April 4, 2025 Don Blake has joined Nedco as their Western Canadian Wire & Cable Sales Manager. “With over 20 years of experience in the Wire & Cable industry, Don brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our Nedco West team,” said the company on LinkedIn. “His focus will be on expanding our product…
April 4, 2025 In a recent announcement to business partners on behalf of Liteline Corporation, Mike Smith, the National Sales Manager for Liteline, was pleased to announce the appoint of Omnilumen as the company’s newest agent representing Liteline in the Greater Toronto Area, starting April 1, 2025. Omnilumen is a trusted lighting manufacturer’s representative with…
April 4, 2025 EB Horsman has announced the addition of Dennis Massey as Branch Manager for their Prince George location. “Dennis brings over 25 years of experience in the electrical and industrial supply industry, with a strong background in branch management, sales, procurement, and customer relations,” said the company via press release “From leading as…
April 4, 2025 Westburne has announced the promotion of Darren Wallace to the roll of District Manager for British Columbia. Since he joince the company in 2017, Darren worked in Westburne’s District Operations role, suppoting BC branches, sales, and operational teams. “His dedication to improving branch execution and customer service will ensure we continue to…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
