Light + Building 2024: Siemens to Unveil New Products and Partnerships to Advance Sustainable Infrastructure 

Light + Building 2024: Siemens to Unveil New Products and Partnerships to Advance Sustainable Infrastructure 

February 22, 2024 At Light + Building 2024, Siemens Smart Infrastructure will shine a spotlight on the innovative products, software and services, as well as the collaborations needed to drive true sustainability impact for customers and societies. The company’s focus for the 2024 show is ‘Technology to transform the everyday for everyone’, through which it…

Alcoa to Supply Nexans with Low-Carbon Aluminum, Including Metal from ELYSIS™ Technology

Alcoa to Supply Nexans with Low-Carbon Aluminum, Including Metal from ELYSIS™ Technology

February 22, 2024 Alcoa announced that it will supply global cable producer Nexans with aluminum produced from a revolutionary process that eliminates all direct greenhouse gas emissions from the traditional smelting process. Nexans will be the world’s first cable manufacturer to use metal from the breakthrough ELYSIS™ process, which replaces all greenhouse gas emissions with…

Bartle & Gibson’s Greg Stephenson Elected Board Chair of AD Electrical – Canada

Bartle & Gibson’s Greg Stephenson Elected Board Chair of AD Electrical – Canada

February 15, 2024 Greg Stephenson, senior vice-president, electrical of Bartle & Gibson has been elected as AD Electrical – Canada’s new board chair. Drawing upon his three decades of invaluable industry experience within the electrical sector, in this new role Stephenson is poised to lead a board of eight individuals as the group offers guidance…

ABB Recognized with ‘A’ Score for Transparency on Climate Change

ABB Recognized with ‘A’ Score for Transparency on Climate Change

February 15, 2024 ABB has been recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by global environmental non-profit Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), securing a place on its annual ‘A List’. Based on data reported through CDP’s 2023 Climate Change questionnaire, ABB is one of a small number of companies that achieved an ‘A’…

NSAA

CAS Initiative Helping Employers Offset Costs of Apprentices Available until March 2024

February 15, 2024 The Canadian Apprenticeship Service (CAS) offers financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who hire and train new first-year apprentices in 39 Red Seal trades in the construction and industrial/manufacturing sectors. The funding was introduced in 2022 and to date over 600 employers in Nova Scotia have benefitted from it. The…

Government of Canada to Establish Next Phase of Canada Greener Homes Initiative 

Government of Canada to Establish Next Phase of Canada Greener Homes Initiative 

February 15, 2024 Since launching the Canada Greener Homes Grant initiative three years ago, the federal government has helped over 165,000 Canadians upgrade their homes and save an average of $386 per year on their energy bills. As the program continues, the Government of Canada expects to help over half a million Canadians upgrade their…

CanREA: Greener Homes Program 2.0 Sets the Stage for Long-Term Stability in Canada’s Residential Solar Sector

CanREA: Greener Homes Program 2.0 Sets the Stage for Long-Term Stability in Canada’s Residential Solar Sector

February 15, 2024 CanREA welcomes the federal governemnt’s Greener Homes Program Program 2.0 that helps Canadians “Go Solar” and retrofit their homes to reduce their energy bills and GHG emissions. “Today’s announcement is important to the continued success of the residential solar sector in Canada,” said Vittoria Bellissimo, CanREA’s President and CEO. “The Greener Homes…

AEA Celebrates Shelia Lowry of Wow Lighting and Controls with Years of Service Award

AEA Celebrates Shelia Lowry of Wow Lighting and Controls with Years of Service Award

February 8, 2024 Congratulations to Sheila Lowry at WOW Lighting and Controls Inc. for receiving Alberta Electrical Alliance’s 25 Years of Service award at their 2023 AEA Industry Awards! “In the realm of the lighting industry, there is no one more deserving of this award than Sheila. Her tireless dedication, industry expertise, and commitment to excellence have…

Applications Open to Join ECABC’s Board of Directors

Applications Open to Join ECABC’s Board of Directors

February 8, 2024 Applications are now open to join ECABC’s Board of Directors for 2024-25. Candidates must be a representative of a contractor member of the Association and able to make a multi-year commitment. ECABC’s Directors provide strategic guidance and corporate oversight, and are expected to regularly attend ECABC events. You can download the application…

Leviton

Leviton Announces Berk-Tek Brand Transition

February 8, 2024 Leviton announced it will transition the cable brand Berk-Tek, a Leviton Company, to Leviton in 2024. Leviton acquired Berk-Tek in September 2020. When combined with previous acquisitions, Leviton now has a unique global manufacturing footprint providing its customers with end-to-end copper and fiber cabling systems. “The acquisition of Berk-Tek in 2020 into…

Call for Nominations: Leaders Have the Power to Elevate the Canadian Electrical Industry

Call for Nominations: Leaders Have the Power to Elevate the Canadian Electrical Industry

It takes one individual or company to make a difference. Whether they demonstrate strong leadership or a commitment to contributing to the health of the industry, it is important to recognize these individuals to breed success. Nominating an individual for their commitment and successful accomplishments builds the community to grow, lead and compete in an ever-changing world. Recipients will be honoured at this year’s 2024 Industry Conference in Banff, AB, during the awards gala.

Hammond Power Solutions Announces COO Retirement and Appoints Mr. John Bailey as COO

Hammond Power Solutions Announces COO Retirement and Appoints Mr. John Bailey as COO

Hammond Power Solutions Inc. has recently announced the appointment of Mr. John Bailey as Chief Operations Officer (“COO”) effective as of January 1, 2024, who will succeed Mr. Bohdan (Bob) Yusyp who is expected to be retiring in April 2024. “Over the past 15 years, John has grown his career in operations directly under Bob’s mentorship,” said Adrian Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of HPS. “During that time, John has built significant experience working with our clients and strategically planning our operations to meet future demand.”

Leviton Announces Jason Denstedt’s Promotion to National Accounts Team Lead in Canada

Leviton Announces Jason Denstedt’s Promotion to National Accounts Team Lead in Canada

February 8, 2024 Leviton Canada has announced that, in addition to his Sales Director role in Ontario, Jason Denstedt will also lead its National Accounts team in Canada. Since May 2023, Jason has demonstrated exceptional leadership as the Sales Director, elevating the Ontario region. With a wealth of experience and a robust network, Denstedt’s knowledge of and…

WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors Welcomes Two New Members

WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors Welcomes Two New Members

Two new directors have been appointed to WorkSafeBC’s governance board. Effective immediately: William Laird Cronk, representative of the public interest, was appointed as a director for a term ending Dec. 31, 2025; and Anil Kumar Niranjan Singh, representative of law or law enforcement, was appointed as a director for a term ending Dec. 31, 2025.

LEDVANCE Welcomes New Director of Training, Lynnette Schaeffer, to Spearhead LIGHTPOINT® Training Initiatives

LEDVANCE Welcomes New Director of Training, Lynnette Schaeffer, to Spearhead LIGHTPOINT® Training Initiatives

February 8, 2024 LEDVANCE Has Announced the Appointment of Lynnette Schaeffer as the New Director of Training, Overseeing the Innovative LIGHTPOINT® Training Program. Pedro Sega, Head of Marketing USC, expressed his enthusiasm, “We are thrilled to have Lynnette join the LEDVANCE family. With over two decades dedicated to the lighting and electrical industry, her expertise…