The Smith + Andersen Group Opens New Office in Hamilton

The Smith + Andersen Group Opens New Office in Hamilton

July 5, 2023 This new office is Smith + Andersen’s tenth in Canada, and will directly service clients in the Greater Hamilton and Niagara region. The Canadian consulting engineering firm has already established relationships and successfully delivered projects across this region for more than thirty years. In 2012, the company opened an office in London,…

Canadians will Save Money Switching to Clean Electricity, Research Finds

Canadians will Save Money Switching to Clean Electricity, Research Finds

July 5, 2023 Amid rising concerns over the cost of living, new research by the Canadian Climate Institute finds that the average Canadian household will spend 12 per cent less on energy in 2050 than they do today, as they switch from fossil fuels to power their homes, vehicles and businesses with clean electricity. The new report—Clean…

Dot Family Holdings Announces Leadership Change at OmniCable

Dot Family Holdings Announces Leadership Change at OmniCable

July 5, 2023 Dot Family Holdings (DFH), the investment office of the Tracy Family, announced Tuesday that Greg Lampert has retired from his role as CEO of OmniCable. DFH acquired OmniCable in 2019; Lampert was with the business for seven years total and moved into the CEO role following the acquisition. OmniCable’s current vice chairman, Jeff Siegfried,…

SNC-Lavalin Launches Decarbonomics for Industrial Sector to Empower Businesses to meet Net Zero Targets

SNC-Lavalin Launches Decarbonomics for Industrial Sector to Empower Businesses to meet Net Zero Targets

July 5, 2023 SNC-Lavalin, a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, is launching its decarbonization service for the industrial sector – enabling industrial users in global markets to make informed, tailored and data-led decisions about reaching Net Zero targets. The move is the latest progression for the award-winning*…

CAF-FCA To Leverage Momentum of Women in Trades Movement to Create Change for Other Under-Represented Skilled Trades Workers

CAF-FCA To Leverage Momentum of Women in Trades Movement to Create Change for Other Under-Represented Skilled Trades Workers

July 5, 2023 To include more skilled tradespeople in a national conversation around diversity, equity, and inclusion in workplaces, CAF-FCA will host its first Supporting Equity in the Trades Conference starting in 2025 on May 24-26 in Toronto, ON. The Honourable Seamus O’Regan said it best when he addressed delegates at the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum’s…

Nova Scotia Power Awards Scholarships and Bursaries for 2023

Nova Scotia Power Awards Scholarships and Bursaries for 2023

July 5, 2023 Nova Scotia Power is pleased to announce the recipients selected for its 2023 Scholarship and Bursary Program. Each year, NS Power offers 28 scholarships and bursaries to qualifying students enrolled in trades and degree programs. With a focus on diversity, equity and inclusions, the categories are: Emerging Leader, Women in Trades, Engineering and…

Simon Smoldon Promoted to Sustainable Solutions Business Unit Manager at Gescan

Simon Smoldon Promoted to Sustainable Solutions Business Unit Manager at Gescan

July 5, 2023 Driving leadership in sustainable solutions and expanding business opportunities. Gescan promotes Simon Smoldon to Sustainable Solutions Business Unit Manager, reflecting the company’s commitment to supporting customers with our sustainable products and solutions. Simon, previously the Sales Manager for the BC Lower Mainland, brings a wealth of expertise and a passion for sustainability…

Siemens Launches Siemens Xcelerator in Canada: A New Open, Scalable Business Platform to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Industry and Infrastructure

Siemens Launches Siemens Xcelerator in Canada: A New Open, Scalable Business Platform to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Industry and Infrastructure

July 5, 2023 Siemens Canada partners with Dexterra Group to harness power of digital technologies To unlock the value of digitalization at speed and scale for its Canadian customers, Siemens has launched its global open digital business platform, Siemens Xcelerator, in Toronto at Collision Conference 2023. The platform accelerates digital transformation and value creation for…

Mark Mauti Appointed as RWC General Manager with Rexel Canada 

Mark Mauti Appointed as RWC General Manager with Rexel Canada 

July 4, 2023 Rexel are delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Mauti as the new General Manager for our RWC division, who will report to Jeffrey Moyle. Announcement by Jeff Moyle, Vice President, Digital & Supplier Strategy, Rexel Canada: Mark brings an exceptional track record and extensive experience in the Electrical and Electronic Cable…

Alectra Inc.’s 2022 Annual ESG Report: Critical Investments in Electricity Grid, Communities and Environment Guide

Alectra Inc.’s 2022 Annual ESG Report: Critical Investments in Electricity Grid, Communities and Environment Guide

June 28, 2023 Report features sustainable business initiatives addressing community needs  Alectra Inc. releases its 2022 Annual Environment, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) Report to highlight the company’s growth and critical investments in its sustainability programs.  The 2022 Annual ESG Report is guided by a comprehensive materiality assessment to guide and prioritize the most significant ESG…

Government of Ontario

Ontario Launches New Fund to Build Skilled Trades Training Centres

June 28, 2023 The Ontario government is investing $224 million for a new fund to build and upgrade training centres and help tackle the province’s historic labour shortage. Applications for the new Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream open on June 30. It will help unions, Indigenous centres, and industry associations with funding to build…