March 8, 2024 The mission of the Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA) Alberta is to open doors for more women to enter and advance their careers to Red Seal certification in the skilled construction trades. The grand opening of OAWA Alberta’s Edmonton office was celebrated on International Women’s Day (March 8, 2024). Carpenters’ Regional Council (CRC) received $2.354 million from…
MArch 8, 2024 The Government of Canada and the Regional Town of Cap-Acadie have reached an agreement to fast track 53 housing units over the next three years. This work will help spur the construction of 360 homes over the next decade. The agreement under the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), will provide over $2 million to eliminate barriers…
March 8, 2024 Sudbury-based companies team up to properly gear-up new trade workers Covergalls Inc. will be outfitting 100 new women in trades coming to Canada by 2025 through the efforts of Sudbury-based recruitment and immigration company IVEY Group. The new initiative was announced this past Tuesday by the IVEY Group during the 2024 PDAC conference…
March 8, 2024 Annual OCS survey finds contractors are expecting more business growth in 2024 With an abundance of current work and more projects on the horizon, Ontario contractors are expecting 2024 to be a busy year, the Ontario Construction Secretariat’s annual Contractor Survey found. While there remains concern about rising costs for materials and…
March 7, 2024 Nova Scotia’s new Community Solar Program will help community groups and businesses set up solar gardens and sell their renewable electricity to subscribers who can’t install their own solar panels. “Not everyone has the ability to install their own solar panels. This program creates the opportunity to buy solar energy from a…
March 7, 2024 A federal investment of $1.8 million to the Region of Durham to install 174 chargers across the region, has been announced. The chargers are expected to be installed by November 2025 and will help EV drivers get to where they need to go with confidence and ease. Before hitting the roads, Canadians can easily map out their route by consulting…
ESA is working towards adoption of the new edition of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC). As part of this process, we are consulting on the proposed amendments to the OESC.
In order to protect the public and the integrity of the Master Electrician accreditation process, the decision has been made to pause virtual Master Electrician exams, effective March 1, 2024, until further notice.
March 1, 2024 the provincial government released a five-year housing strategy to guide efforts across the province to facilitate the growth of housing supply, provide more options for low-and medium-income residents, and support those most in need. Building Together – Prince Edward Island Housing Strategy 2024-2029 was developed through engagement with non-profit and community groups, tenants,…
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…
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…
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…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
