Changing Scene

November 24, 2022 Procore Technologies, Inc., global provider of construction management software, today announced that Houle Electric Ltd. has selected Procore Technologies as its construction management platform. Based in Burnaby, B.C., Houle delivers diverse construction services to industrial, commercial, institutional and residential customers, including construction management, design-build/design-assist and installation and retrofitting services. Its services include…

November 21, 2022 The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) today named Vittoria Bellissimo as its incoming President and CEO, effective October 31, 2022, replacing Robert Hornung who is retiring from the role. “I am delighted to welcome Vittoria as the new President and CEO of CanREA,” said Jason Chee-Aloy, Chair of CanREA’s Board of Directors….

November 21, 2022 Homes and buildings across Canada are where we work, live and play. But they are also Canada’s third-largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Decarbonizing Canada’s buildings is critical to combating climate change and achieving a net-zero economy by 2050. Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, announced an investment of $526,785 to RSI Projects Inc. in support of the ReCover Initiative,…

November 17, 2022 Skills Ontario welcomes continued support and funding for initiatives that enable more young people to pursue careers in skilled trades and technologies including a further increase to the Skills Development Fund and additional support for the School College Work Initiative (SCWI). The Fall Economic Statement also contained important changes to the Ontario Disability Support Program…

November 11, 2022 Rova Products Canada is a leading custom cable assembly facility serving the North American and European markets. Their custom cable experts work with you to produce reliable and effective products, including custom cable, wiring harnesses, fibre optics, and cable overmolding. By combining offshore with local production and distribution, Rova has become a…

November 11, 2022 The Ontario government is investing $1.5 million in three Thunder Bay training projects to make it easier for people in Northern Ontario to start rewarding careers in the skilled trades and address critical labour shortages in forestry and mining. Over 100 Indigenous people will get practical, hands-on training and apprenticeship experience to…

Sonepar has announced that its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Sonepar Canada, Inc. has acquired Aztec Electrical Supply Inc. (Aztec).

BJ Take has announced they are reducing the prices of their lighting products between 6 to 20%, effective November 1st, 2022.

AutoGrid announces it will launch one of several VPP projects in collaboration with Canadian manufacturer Mysa, whose line of innovative smart thermostats for electric heating and cooling systems offers robust home energy management capabilities for both consumers and utilities.

The federal government announced an investment of nearly $1.6 million for the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) to establish the CanREA Electricity Transition Hub (the Hub).