September 15, 2025 EB Horsman & Son is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Murray as Branch Manager of their Calgary location, effective Tuesday, September 3, 2025. Stephen brings over two decades of experience in the industrial automation sector, where he has built a strong reputation for driving growth, expanding market presence, and developing…
September 15, 2025 Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) President Rebecca Bligh announced $85.5 million in funding under the Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH) stream of the Green Municipal Fund (GMF). This investment includes approximately $67.9 million for 21 capital and pilot projects and $17.6 million for planning and feasibility…
September 8, 2025 Cooper Lighting Solutions has once again secured its place among the industry’s leaders, earning recognition in the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Report for the 15th time in 17 years. This year’s achievement celebrates six innovative products—each one advancing efficiency, adaptability, and design in ways that deliver tangible benefits for lighting professionals…
September 8, 2025 Tim Hortons is partnering with Quebec-based FLO, a leading North American electric vehicle (EV) charging company, on a plan to deploy electric vehicle fast chargers at 100 Tims restaurants across Canada by the end of 2028. “We’re thrilled to partner with FLO to make life a little easier for guests driving electric…
August 20, 2025 EB Horsman & Son is pleased to announce the promotion of Sean O’Brien to Branch Manager of their Burnaby location, effective August 6, 2025. Sean brings over 15 years of experience in the electrical and lighting industry, with a strong background in sales, technical leadership, project management, and clean energy initiatives. He…
August 25, 2025 Houle are proud to announce they been selected as the electrical and technology contractor for the new BC Cancer centre at the Royal Inland Hospital campus in Kamloops. Located adjacent to Royal Inland Hospital, this five-storey cancer centre will provide people in BC’s Interior with expanded access to cancer care closer to…
August 28, 2025 The Ontario government is investing over $23 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to help more than 4,200 people across Mississauga and surrounding areas access better training for in-demand sectors such as construction, health care, transportation, manufacturing, aerospace and the skilled trades. Electrical industry recipients: National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO) Ontario Electrical Industry…
August 25, 2025 Contact Delage are excited to announce the addition of a new trusted partner to their lineup: Solvic, an innovative manufacturer specializing in solar lighting. This new partnership reflects Contact Delage’s ongoing commitment to offering sustainable, high-performance solutions tailored to real-world applications. With Solvic, they’re expanding their range of autonomous solar products—perfect for lighting…
August 25, 2025 Hydro-Québec and the Ministry of Education (MÉQ) will jointly invest $250 million to encourage more young people to enroll, in particular, in the electricity training program (DEP) within the Vocational Training Centers. “This is excellent news that will ultimately allow all electrical contractors to benefit from a larger pool of labor to…
August 25, 2025 Hydro-Québec is reiterating various energy efficiency requests to the Régie de l’énergie. These measures include a residential program offering access to smart thermostats at $0, available to both homeowners and tenants. Hydro-Québec also wishes to offer financial support for the purchase of solar panels of $1,000 for each kW installed, subject to…
August 25, 2025 Quebec’s prompt payment legislation, the Regulation respecting payments and the rapid settlement of disputes in construction work by the Government of Quebec, is scheduled to come into force on September 8, 2025. This new regulation establishes a regime for the timely payment of sums of money owed to companies involved in carrying out…
August 25, 2025 The Province has set new housing targets for a fourth group of municipalities, bringing thousands of new homes to communities throughout B.C. Announced in May 2025, the fourth group of communities is part of the Province’s expanded housing-targets program to address high demand in growing communities and to continue to deliver the homes…
August 18, 2025 Blackline Safety Corp. has announced a major expansion of its quality assurance (QA) program. As part of the expansion, the company has increased its QA team, upgraded its inspection equipment, and boosted in-lab testing of its entire product line. Headquartered in Canada with offices in the UK, France, U.S., and UAE, Blackline…
August 18, 2025 EB Horsman & Son is pleased to announce the promotion of Sean O’Brien to Branch Manager of their Burnaby location, effective August 6, 2025. Sean brings over 15 years of experience in the electrical and lighting industry, with a strong background in sales, technical leadership, project management, and clean energy initiatives. He…
August 18, 2025 BCCA is pleased to receive the Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services’ Report on the 2026 Budget Consultation, and celebrates the emphasis placed on supporting BC’s construction industry and workforce. Chris Atchison, President of the BCCA, spoke to the Committee on the recommendations and priorities of BC’s construction industry. These included:…
August 18, 2025 This program is designed to support the retention and progression to certification of women apprentices in the 39 Red Seal Construction or Manufacturing trades. The program pairs women apprentices with experienced tradespeople to provide guidance, career development, and support throughout their apprenticeship journey. The program is for 6 months, with the mentor and…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
