How do you exit a vehicle safely if a powerline hits it? Are the wires in your home safe? How do you spot hazards when installing electrical work? These questions and more were tackled by this year’s winners of the Ontario Electrical Safety Awards, held recenty by the ESA…
Surge protectors identified in the photo bear counterfeit Intertek Certification Marks for Canada and the United States…
Eaton has announced a voluntary recall of 30 Amp General Duty 2 and 3 pole switches with catalogue numbers beginning with the following sequences: CDG221, CDG321…
The Canadian Electricity Association has named PowerStream as a “Canadian Electric Vehicle Leader” by bestowing the utility with the inaugural Tom Mitchell Electric Vehicle Leadership Award, presented at the organization’s recent Canadian Electric Vehicle Dealership Awards event…
BC Safety Authority (BCSA) has launched an online orientation course that will help set up licensed contractors and newly certified individuals in the gas and electrical technologies for success…
Among several leadership team appointments, Mary Cianchetti has been promoted to President of Standards and Karim Nazarali has been promoted to Vice President, Electrical and Gas Product Standards…
Rittal Systems Ltd. has been certified as a “Great Workplace” after an independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work Canada. This certification is based on direct, anonymous feedback from employees…
Hydro Ottawa was recently recognized at the Ontario Energy Association Excellence Awards as Company of the Year for its industry-leading best practices, including its growing green energy generation portfolio…
Toronto Hydro has earned an Ontario Electrical Safety Award from the Electrical Safety Authority in the Powerline Safety category, in recognition of a media event that demonstrated the safe way to react if powerlines land on your vehicle…
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has revised NEMA MG 1-2016 Motors and Generators, which contains practical information on performance, efficiency, safety, testing, construction, and the manufacture of AC and DC motors and generators…
Thomas & Betts is sponsoring an electrical engineering showcase, providing a unique opportunity to learn more about the complete range of Thomas & Betts electrical solutions as well as ABB low voltage control and variable speed drive products…
Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) and its members have awarded Canadian university and college students $136,000 across 53 scholarships. This initiative has supported students with over $1 million in funding since 1994…
Canadian heating products company Cadet Manufacturing, founded in 1957, will be acquired by Glen Dimplex Group, the world’s largest electrical heating manufacturer. Both are privately held companies managed by their founding families…
Hydro One’s Farm Rapid Response Team is ready to help farming customers identify, assess and mitigate on-farm electrical issues. This approach provides Hydro One’s 13,000 farming customers in Ontario with a single point of contact to manage their concerns…
The BC government plans to invest $210,000 for skills training in high-priority trades seats at BC Hydro. The investment will create 224 more seats in the power line technician program through to March 31, 2017…
To achieve its goal of having 30% of electricity used in Alberta come from wind, hydro and solar sources by 2030, the province expects to support 5,000 megawatts of additional capacity at a cost of $10.5 billion or more…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
