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Cooper Lighting Solutions Introduces Quick Spec Program Designed to Make Specifying Lighting and Controls More Efficient

March 1, 2024 Cooper Lighting Solutions today introduced Quick Spec, a comprehensive product portfolio program designed to help lighting professionals stay ahead of demanding project schedules. The new program includes centralized, instant online access to product information to help make it easier and faster to narrow the search for the most popular, readily available luminaires and controls…

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Ontario Region Women’s Network Thanks Past Chair, and Announces New Leadership

March 1, 2024 EFC would like to thank Lori Bagazzoli, LEDVANCE Ltd., for her commitment to the Ontario Region Women’s Network as Chair for the last two years. Lori has been in the electrical industry for over 20 years and has been an active member of EFC, sitting on several committees including the EFC Federation…

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Federal Government Helping to Fast-Track Housing in Thunder Bay, ON

The federal government has reached an agreement with the City of Thunder Bay, Ontario, to fast-track over 600 new housing units over the next three years. This work will help spur the construction of more than 6,500 homes over the next decade and help meet the demand in Thunder Bay. Under the Housing Accelerator Fund, this agreement…

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Government of Canada Launches Strengthened Heat Pump Program with Nova Scotia

March 1, 2024 Home heating oil is costly — not just for your pocketbooks, but also for the planet. Making the switch to an efficient heat pump can help Canadians save thousands of dollars each year on their energy bills and reduces household pollution. The benefits of switching to a heat pump are clear, and…

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BC Builds Aims to Deliver More Lower-Cost, Middle-Income Rental Homes Faster

March 1, 2024 The BC provincial governemnt has launched BC Builds to lower construction costs, speed up timelines, and deliver more homes that middle-income people who live and work in B.C. can afford. BC Builds is a new initiative that leverages government, community and non-profit owned and underused land with $2 billion in low-cost financing…

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Alberta Updating Workplace Health and Safety Rules

March 1, 2024 Alberta’s government continues to review and update the Occupational Health and Safety Code (OHS Code), which contains detailed technical requirements for controlling health and safety hazards at the province’s workplaces. A new online survey enables Albertans to provide their input between Feb. 20 and March 19. “Alberta’s workplaces have gone through many…

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New Clean Technology for Agricultural Industry in PEI

March 1, 2024 There’s a new funding program for agricultural producers in PEI looking to adopt clean technologies to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, optimize energy use on farms, and increase farm resilience by reducing energy costs. The PEI Agriculture Energy Systems Pilot Program (PEIAgESP) is a $1.4 million provincial investment into the local agriculture…

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Skills Ontario Hosting First In-Person International Women’s Day Event in Guelph

February 28, 2024 New this year, Skills Ontario is hosting its first ever in-person celebration for International Women’s Day in Guelph, and is inspiring inclusion through a series of virtual skilled trade events. On Thursday, March 7th from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, students in Grades 11-12 will visit Linamar and meet with skilled trade…

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Third Annual Greenlee® Experience Contest Accepting Entries Until March 15

February 27, 2024 Greenlee® is bringing back Greenlee Experience for a third year to celebrate electrical and utility professionals for their hard work and achievements. Entries are being accepted until March 15 for the all-expenses-paid trip being held July 31 to August 2, 2024, at one of its manufacturing facilities in Elyria, Ohio. Six grand…

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LEDVANCE Canada Welcomes Cristiano Konofal as National Account Manager

February 26, 2024 LEDVANCE Canada has introduced Cristiano Konofal as their National Account Manager. “I am thrilled to announce the return of Cristiano Konofal as a National Account Manager. Cristiano has extensive experience working with our customer base and has technical skills that will be an asset to our team. We look forward to seeing…

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Government of Canada Invests in TDG Transit Design Group

February 23, 2024 The Governemnt of Canada has announced a FedDev Ontario investment of over $1.6 million for TDG Transit Design Group, a manufacturer and designer of made-in-Canada, energy-efficient LED lighting systems for the global rail transit industry. Through this investment, TDG Transit Design Group will adopt new equipment at its newly expanded 10,000-square-foot facility…

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Alberta to Invest in Apprenticeship Seats Through 2024 Budget

February 23, 2024 Through their Budget 2024, Alberta’s government would invest an additional $24 million per year over the next three years to create 3,200 apprenticeship seats at 11 post-secondary institutions across the province. The new investment would bring the total funding through the Apprenticeship Learning Grant for the 2024-25 academic year to $78 million….

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PataBid and City Electric Supply Introduce Estimating Software Promotion

February 23, 2024 City Electric Supply Corporation CA and PataBid have joined forces to offer our mutual customers an exclusive discount on Quantify electrical estimating software. Sign up for a free trial and link your CES account to your PataBid Quantify account to unlock this special offer. If you’re not registered with CES yet, drop by…

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BC Builds to Deliver Thousands More Homes with Canada Contribution

February 23, 2024 BC Builds, the Province’s new initiative to build more housing for people with middle incomes, will benefit from $2 billion in additional financing from the Government of Canada to help deliver thousands more homes that people with middle incomes who live and work in B.C. can afford. “All levels of government need to…

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Robertson Electric Appoints Michelle Zeiger Director of Project Sales, GTA

February 23, 2024 Robertson Electric Wholesale welcomes Michelle Zeiger as the Director of Project Sales within the GTA. Zeiger started in the role on February 1, 2024. “Michelle brings a wealth of experience to her new role, having previously worked at Independent Electric Supply and Beluce Canada Inc. (formerly Beghelli). She holds a degree from…

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SkilledTradesBC CEO, Shelly Gray Named to BIV Influential Women in Business Award

February 22, 2024 SkilledTradesBC have announced CEO Shelley Gray is one of six women selected for Business in Vancouver’s Influential Women in Business Awards 2024. Shelley’s nomination was based on her work leading the organization through a critical year of transition and transformation, including the implementation of Skilled Trades Certification. It also celebrated SkilledTradesBC’s record-breaking year in…

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Cooper Lighting Solutions Introduces Quick Spec Program Designed to Make Specifying Lighting and Controls More Efficient

Ontario Region Women’s Network Thanks Past Chair, and Announces New Leadership

Federal Government Helping to Fast-Track Housing in Thunder Bay, ON

Government of Canada Launches Strengthened Heat Pump Program with Nova Scotia

BC Builds Aims to Deliver More Lower-Cost, Middle-Income Rental Homes Faster

Alberta Updating Workplace Health and Safety Rules

New Clean Technology for Agricultural Industry in PEI

Skills Ontario Hosting First In-Person International Women’s Day Event in Guelph

Third Annual Greenlee® Experience Contest Accepting Entries Until March 15

LEDVANCE Canada Welcomes Cristiano Konofal as National Account Manager

Government of Canada Invests in TDG Transit Design Group

Alberta to Invest in Apprenticeship Seats Through 2024 Budget

PataBid and City Electric Supply Introduce Estimating Software Promotion

BC Builds to Deliver Thousands More Homes with Canada Contribution

Robertson Electric Appoints Michelle Zeiger Director of Project Sales, GTA

SkilledTradesBC CEO, Shelly Gray Named to BIV Influential Women in Business Award

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