June 2, 2025 This new council will bring together current apprentices and recently certified journeypersons (within two years) to share their experiences, offer feedback, and help shape the future of apprenticeship training and certification in Nova Scotia. Members will receive an honorarium and have opportunities to contribute ideas directly to the apprenticeship system. Applications are…
Westburne has announced a partnership with ABB. With a strong commitment to local innovation, ABB designs and manufactures products tailored to the unique needs of Canadian customers, ensuring top-notch efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. Many of their renowned brands, including IBERVILLE, Marrette, Microlectric, NuTek, and Star Teck, originated right here in Canada and continue to be…
June 2, 2025 Schneider Electric Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2025 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. as part of the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project, a prestigious honour celebrating organizations that lead the country in creating a culture of environmental sustainability. This recognition highlights Schneider Electric’s long-standing commitment to advancing…
May 26, 2025 Siemens will invest CAD $150 million over five years to establish a Global AI Manufacturing Technologies Research and Development (R&D) Center for Battery Production in Canada. The new R&D center, located initially at Siemens Canada’s head office in Oakville, as well as in Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, will focus on developing cutting-edge AI manufacturing technologies with an initial emphasis…
May 26, 2025 Honda is postponing its plan to invest in a comprehensive EV supply chain in Ontario. The CBC reported that the investment is being push back by two years. “Due to the recent slowdown of the EV market, Honda Motor has announced an approximate two-year postponement of the comprehensive value chain investment project in Canada….
May 26, 2025 George McClean, former President of Sonepar Canada, has decided to leave Sonepar for an opportunity outside of the electrical industry. Serge Leblanc, current President of Lumen Canada, has been appointed interim President of Sonepar Canada. Leblanc will manage both responsibilities until a successor is named. Leblanc joined Lumen in 1997 and has…
May 26, 2025 On Monday, May 26, the Ontario Building and Construction Tradeswomen (OBCT), will host its first-ever Advocacy Day at Queen’s Park. Tradeswomen from across the province will gather to meet with Members of Provincial Parliament, including Minister of Labour David Piccini, to advocate for progress in the skilled trades for tradeswomen. OBCT’s top priorities include:…
May 26, 2025 The Ontario provincial government is expanding its Skills Development Fund (SDF) by nearly $1 billion over the next three years, for a total of $2.5 billion. This funding will help train and reskill Ontario workers, including those directly impacted by layoffs resulting from tariffs and ensure they have the necessary support to…
May 26, 2025 Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the removal of barriers to trade between their two provinces. This latest MOU follows the recent signings of MOUs in support of free trade with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, as well as the recent introduction…
May 26, 2025 Ontario is permanently cutting the gasoline and fuel tax rates, which would save households, on average, about $115 per year going forward. The government is also proposing to remove tolls from the provincially owned Highway 407 East, which is expected to save daily commuters an estimated $7,200 annually. “I know that families…
May 26, 2025 The Government of Canada is using every tool at its disposal, leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships, to build homes at a scale and speed not seen since the Second World War. To that end, the Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia have finalized a 10-year agreement under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF), to get more homes built…
May 26, 2025 Ontario is introducing the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 to help speed up the construction of new homes and infrastructure, including by streamlining development processes and reducing costs in close partnership with municipalities. The province is also increasing its historic investment in housing-enabling infrastructure by adding $400 million in immediate…
May 26, 2025 Manitoba Hydro and the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association (MHBA) have worked together to speed up energy hook-ups for new home construction, helping member builders address the needs of their customers while reducing hurdles in the previous energy connection process. A new agreement between the two parties is now seeing Manitoba Hydro energize…
May 26, 2025 Eaton, together with ChargePoint have announced a collaboration to accelerate and simplify the deployment of EV charging infrastructure in the U.S., Canada and Europe. The companies will integrate EV charging and infrastructure solutions, co-developing new technologies to advance bidirectional power flow and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities—enabling EVs to act as a power source…
May 26, 2025 With over 5 decades of industry experience, Medgar has consistently delivered innovative lighting and control solutions tailored to meet the unique design, energy, and budget requirements of their clients. Their longstanding commitment of cultivating strong partnerships with manufacturers allows them to stay at the forefront of product capabilities and emerging technologies –…
May 26, 2025 The 2025 ECAO Low Voltage and Systems Integration Symposium has been cancelled due to lower-than-expected attendance, largely attributed to the event’s location. “While this was a difficult decision, we believe it is the most responsible course of action to ensure a high-quality experience for our members, exhibitors, sponsors, participants and speakers,” said ECAO on…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
