Call for Nominations: Darryl Cruickshank Red Seal Industry Award
The Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) is pleased to launch the call for nominations for the seventh biennial Darryl Cruickshank Red Seal Industry Award.
Rittal Canada Launches a Brand New Website
Rittal Systems Ltd., the Canadian subsidiary of Rittal GmbH & Co. KG, in Herborn, Germany, the global leader for industrial and IT server rack enclosures and related software, has announced the launch of its newly redesigned website at www.rittal.ca.
Ontario Investing in Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programs
The Ontario government is working for workers by expanding its investment in pre-apprenticeship training to a record $28 million, providing more young people with the training they need to launch rewarding careers in the skilled trades.
Service Wire Company Joins ETIM North America
Highly experienced in serving the heavy commercial, industrial, utility and renewable energy markets in the US and Canada, Service Wire is eager to assist in standardizing industry product information.
Greenlee® Launches New Contest to Celebrate Electrical Trade Professionals
Greenlee®, a part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, is now accepting entries for its first-ever Greenlee Experience – a new one-of-a-kind contest for electrical and utility trade professionals that celebrates the vital role these individuals play in building and maintaining our country’s critical infrastructure.
Ouellet Group Announces Plant Expansion
Ouellet Group has purchased a building next to its plant in L’Islet.
UbiQD and Heliene Initiate Joint Development of Agrivoltaic Modules for Greenhouses
UbiQD, Inc., a deep tech company specializing in nanomaterials innovation, and Heliene Inc., a customer-first provider of North American made solar modules, has announced the initiation of a joint development agreement to embed UbiGro® sunlight optimizing technology in Heliene’s photovoltaic modules.
NEMA Outlines Ways to Decarbonize ‘Difficult’ Industrial Sector
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently submitted comments to the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) in response to the Advanced Manufacturing Office’s (AMO) Request for Information (RFI) on Industrial Decarbonization Priorities.
UL Issues First ENERGY STAR® Certification for a Smart Home Energy Management System to Baltimore Gas and Electric
UL has announced that Baltimore Gas and Electric’s (BGE) Smart Home Solutions is the first product in the market to test and achieve ENERGY STAR® Smart Home Energy Management Systems (SHEMS) Certification from UL.
Canada Launches Consultations on a Clean Electricity Standard to Achieve a Net-Zero Emissions Grid by 2035
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault has launched consultations to develop Canada’s Clean Electricity Standard (CES) and drive progress towards a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.
B.C. Introducing New Certification System for 10 Skilled Trades
Skilled tradespeople in British Columbia will benefit from a made-in-B.C. system to support and train apprentices.
EV Skills Training Expands to Three More Schools in B.C.
More British Columbians can upgrade their skills to work on electric vehicles (EVs) through the expansion of the EV Maintenance Training program to three more post-secondary institutions, reaching more B.C. communities.
EngWorks First in Canada to be Formally Accepted as an IECEx Recognized Training Provider
EngWorks is pleased to announce that it has been formally accepted by the IECEx Executive as an IECEx Recognized Training Provider (RTP).
Enabling Change: Electricity Sector Employment for Persons with Disabilities
EHRC (Electricity Human Resources Canada), in collaboration with the Government of Ontario’s Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility, is launching a provincial initiative to expand the accessibility of jobs to persons with disabilities in the electricity sector.
CSA Group Contributing to Building a Circular Economy in Canada
CSA Group has joined the Canadian Plastics Pact (CPP) as an Implementation Partner and Circular Economy Leadership Canada (CELC) as a Strategic Partner. Through these relationships, CSA Group joins other leading industry, government, NGO, and public-sector organizations working collaboratively towards a circular economy in Canada.
ABB Canada Earns Gold Parity Certification by Women in Governance
Women in Governance recognizes organizations enabling women at all levels of its hierarchy to achieve career advancement. When entering the certification process three years ago, ABB took a closer look at measuring its practices to further improve their gender equity work environment.
