November 16, 2025 Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia President Matt MacInnis issued the following statement on the BC Government’s commitment to substantially increase funding to train skilled tradespeople: “Today’s funding commitment is an essential step forward to ensure BC has the skilled construction workers it needs to meet our economic and public infrastructure needs. The…
November 16, 2025 British Columbia is boosting skilled-trades training throughout the province. During the next three years, the province will double trades-training funding and permanently strengthen B.C.’s trades-training system. All this is possible through a $241-million fund, which is a landmark investment in skilled trades. “This is about creating opportunity – giving more British Columbians…
November 16, 2025 Developed by Hydro-Québec in collaboration with the CMEQ, the Les fondements d’un raccordement électrique web training provides you with the essential knowledge to make safe and compliant electrical connections. Learning objectives: Also explore practical topics such as customer connection, driving forces, ventilation and charging stations. The aim is to give you the keys to…
November 10, 2025 In a full circle moment, EllisDon has broken ground on the Sir Robert Peel Centre Redevelopment Project, a facility originally constructed by EllisDon in the 1980s. Now, this milestone marks the beginning of a new chapter in Peel Region’s public safety infrastructure. The redevelopment will deliver a modern, high-performance policing hub designed…
November 10, 2025 The BCCA welcomes the federal government’s investments into construction and infrastructure in Budget 2025. The budget includes increasing Canada Infrastructure Bank funding by $10 billion and funding the new Major Projects Office to the tune of $213.8 million over 5 years. The BCCA also supports the government’s investment into the construction workforce,…
November 10. 2025 Canada faces a rapidly changing and increasingly uncertain world. The rules-based international order and the trading system that powered Canada’s prosperity for decades are being reshaped – hurting companies, displacing workers, causing major disruption and upheaval for Canadians. In the face of global uncertainty, Canada’s new government is focused on what we…
November 10, 2025 Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) applauds Budget 2025 for recognizing the serious challenges facing Canada’s economy amid ongoing U.S. trade actions and for introducing new incentives to spur investment. “This budget takes meaningful steps to support manufacturers under pressure and acknowledges the critical role our sector plays in Canada’s economic future,” said…
November 10, 2025 The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) welcomes the federal budget, which puts construction at the heart of Canada’s economic strategy through investments in infrastructure, defence, and housing. These measures are critical to supporting the businesses and people who build the homes, transportation networks, and other projects Canadians rely on every day. CCA commends…
November 10, 2025 Publicly owned stations to fill gap in province’s EV charging coverage Manitoba Hydro has chosen the communities where the utility’s first electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be located, a major step to creating the province’s only publicly owned EV charging network. The initial phase of the project will see the installation…
November 10, 2025 The Alberta Electrical Alliance will be hosting its 31st Annual Electrical Learning EXPO, March 11- 2026 at the Edmonton Exhibition Centre. This is your opportunity to deliver an interesting technical presentation to an estimated 300+ members and guests of the AEA. Your topic should be technology based, relevant to Alberta’s electrical industry…
November 10, 2025 The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) has officially launched its new self-serve licensing platform, a modern system designed to transform how Master Electricians (MEs) and Licensed Electrical Contractors (LECs) manage their licensing needs. The platform replaces paper-based processes and provides a centralized, web-based experience for renewing and applying for licences, paying fees and managing…
November 2, 2025 The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) has announced the appointment of new Board Member Feaz Rahim. “As Chair and on behalf of our Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce that effective October 31st, Feaz Rahim has been appointed by the ESA Board of Directors,” said ESA Chair Arjan Arenja. Feaz Rahim presently…
November 2, 2025 Shovels are going in the ground for a new BC Cancer centre that will deliver expanded cancer care and treatment for people in Nanaimo and nearby communities. “The new BC Cancer centre in Nanaimo will transform cancer care for people across central Vancouver Island,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure. “This facility…
November 2, 2025 George Brown College has announced they will officially become George Brown Polytechnic (GBP). This change demonstrates their commitment to providing advanced educational opportunities and marks a new era in the institution’s evolution. A key highlight of this transformation is the launch of the Master of Construction Management (MCM) program, which serves as…
November 2, 2025 The Ontario government announced it’s investing more than $8.6 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to help more than 1,700 women across the GTA access training and prepare for good-paying, in-demand jobs in the skilled trades. This funding is part of the government’s $2.5 billion investment in the SDF to protect workers by…
October 31, 2025 BAND-N-GO Inc., the only Canadian manufacturer of stainless-steel banding, is proud to announce the addition of Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Banding to its growing Made in Canada product lines. Heavy Duty Type 201 stainless steel banding is now processed and inventoried by Band-N-Go Inc in Concord, Ontario in the following sizes: This…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
