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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
February 22, 2024 Carson Keen was presented with an Emerging Leader Award at the AEA Calgary 2023 Christmas Luncheon this past December for his remarkable career and contributions he continues to make within Alberta’s lighting industry. Carson’s career within the lighting industry began over 15 years ago, with 13 of those years being spent at…
February 22, 2024 Two new grants will help Nova Scotian apprentices purchase tools and technology to support their training and launch their careers. The Province will provide a one-time grant of up to $1,000 to purchase new tools, equipment and clothing required, while a technology support grant will offer up to $900 for a computer…
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