March 28, 2024 The government of Ontario has released the 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario. Like the rest of the world, Ontario continues to face economic uncertainty due to high interest rates and global instability. These challenges are putting pressure on Ontario families and their finances, as well as on the province’s finances. Despite these…
March 28, 2024 The Manitoba government is restoring the apprenticeship ratio to 1:1, a move that will increase safety and proper training for Manitobans in the trades, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources Minister Jamie Moses announced. “We are proud to restore the 1:1 apprenticeship ratio,” said Moses. “High-quality training, with the highest possible…
March 28, 2024 D.A.D. Sales announced the addition of Daryl Gaudet as a Senior Applications Specialist on the D.A.D. Sales Solutions team. “Daryl’s dynamic ability to consult with clients on an array of high-tech applications coupled with his extensive industry experience makes him a perfect addition to the team.” – Ben Wells, Application & Product…
March 28, 2024 The BC Construction Association (BCCA) announced that it has completed delivery, ahead of schedule and within budget, on the most far-reaching construction trade apprenticeship drive ever undertaken in British Columbia, surpassing its funding objective by 2.280M. The Apprenticeship Services workforce development program was financed through the Government of Canada’s Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy’s Apprenticeship…
March 28, 2024 The Ontario government is investing more than $1.8 billion in housing-enabling infrastructure funding to help build at least 1.5 million homes by 2031. This funding includes $1 billion for the new Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program and $625 million more for the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund, bringing its total funding to $825 million. This new…
March 28, 2024 Anyone planning new construction or renovations in PEI will be required to follow updated building codes as of March 31, 2024. The codes establish the minimum standards required for the design, construction, renovation and maintenance of a structure. Amendments to the Building Codes Act Regulations adopt the 2020 editions of the national building and…
March 28, 2024 The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a partnership with Women Building Futures to support the Journey to Trades pre-employment program that will provide women with the skills they need to start their careers in the construction trades and embark on apprenticeship. “This investment in skills training will further support Saskatchewan’s Labour Market Strategy…
March 22, 2024 All Manitoba-issued electrical licences expire on December 31, 2024. Licence Renewal Notices will be mailed between August 5 – 19th. Renewal notices will be mailed out to the address on the licence. In order to prevent unnecessary delays, please review your licence – if the address on it does not match your…
MArch 22, 2024 It takes just one individual or organization to improve safety. Whether they accomplish this through safety leadership, electrical safety programs/projects or a commitment to contributing to the health and wellness initiatives in the industry, it is important to recognize these individuals. Nominating an individual/organization for their commitment to improving safety through their…
March 22, 2024 As more people in Ontario ride electrified public transit, shift to electric vehicles and adopt electric heat pumps, and as Ontario businesses and industries continue to green their operations, an abundant supply of clean, reliable and affordable electricity is needed. In fact, Ontario’s electricity grid operator, the IESO, expects that Ontario’s electricity…
March 22, 2024 E.B. Horsman & Son (EBH) is honoured to share that Leviton received the 2023 E.B. Horsman & Son Supplier Partner of the Year award for the second time (2014), reaffirming their steadfast dedication to excellence within the industry. The award was announced March 6th, 2024, during E.B. Horsman & Son’s 19th Annual General Meeting…
March 22, 2024 Graybar has announced a new branch coming to Oshawa in Q2 2024. You can view the LinkedIn Annoucement HERE
March 22, 2024 Anamet Canada recently announced the evolution of its executive management team. These changes mark a carefully considered transition in the company’s leadership and reflect its long-term commitment to both serving and growing the Canadian market. After 30 years, Andrew Thew has announced his retirement and his successor as John Richardson. With over…
March 22, 2024 Electric Avenue is pleased to announce that Kelsey Bond has accepted the position of National Sales Manager at Electric Avenue, effective immediately. Since her start with the company in 2022, Kelsey has exemplified the type of dedication, innovation, and leadership that propels the company forward. Her rapid acquisition of knowledge about the…
March 22, 2024 Electric Avenue Manufacturing, a supplier of comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential use, is pleased to announce it has joined AD Electrical – Canada as a new divisional supplier. AD Canada encompasses a vast network of 216 independent distributors across the nation. “This membership signifies our entry…
The National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO) is thrilled to unveil a groundbreaking Virtual Reality Training Program set to revolutionize apprenticeship training across Canada.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
