January 18, 2023 Our environment, our communities and our economy are all threatened by climate change, making it more imperative than ever to develop critical mineral resources to support clean energy growth in Canada. These resources can and must be developed in a way that creates good jobs, is sustainable and environmentally responsible, and works in…
January 18, 2023 Schneider Electric is pleased to announce the appointment of Shitiz Agarwal as Vice President, Power Systems, Sales and Operations in Canada. Under Shitiz’s leadership, the national sales, operations and Power Systems teams have been linked to form one centralized execution/solutions centre to fully leverage sales and delivery expertise and support customer growth….
January 18, 2023 For test and measurement customers, shopping with Teledyne FLIR e-commerce is about to get much easier. The Extech online store and website are now part of FLIR.com, providing one location to find product information, supporting content, downloads, and other customer support for all professional test and measurement needs. Merging the two sites…
January 18, 2023 Schneider Electric has been named as a Global Parity Alliance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Lighthouse for its Global Pay Equity (GPE) initiative, by the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Centre for the New Economy and Society. This award recognizes Schneider Electric’s efforts to promote inclusion and care by advancing pay equity across all…
January 18, 2023 E.B. Horsman & Son (EBH) announced the opening of an additional corporate office located at #215- 9440 202nd Street in British Columbia. This is the company’s second location joining its headquarters & distribution centre in Surrey, British Columbia. The office will be open for business starting January 16, 2023. The opening of the new centrally…
January 13, 2023 IBEW Local 804 has received Training Delivery Agent (TDA) status for their 309A Electrician Construction and Maintenance Program. The Hon. Monte McNaughton, Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Training, and Skills Development visited IBEW Local 804 Training Center today to officially deliver the fantastic news. The minister was greeted by IBEW Local 804 Business…
January 13, 2023 Leviton, a leader in electrical, lighting, and networking systems is making significant progress on its five-year, $80 million global capital investment plan for its Network Solutions business. These critical investments will increase production capacity worldwide and upgrade facility equipment further enabling product innovation. This investment also strengthens the $202 million acquisition of…
January 12, 2023 EVLO Energy Storage Inc. (EVLO), a battery energy storage subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, is participating in a renewable energy project in Summerland, British Columbia. EVLO is partnering with Wildstone Construction Group and Skyfire Energy, Western Canada’s leading solar panel installation contractor, to provide the District of Summerland with its first utility-scale solar facility…
January 12, 2023 Sophie Brochu, Hydro-Québec’s President and Chief Executive Officer, has informed the Chair of the Board, Jacynthe Côté, that she will be stepping down on April 11, 2023. “Sophie’s contribution—marked by her human approach, strong communication skills and vast experience in the energy sector—will stand the test of time,” declared Jacynthe Côté. “Under her…
January 12, 2023 Leviton joins the Green Building Initiative (GBI) as a Visionary member. Partnerships with organizations such as GBI are a core component of Leviton’s CN2030 program, the company’s refreshed and formalized sustainability commitment with the goal of achieving company-wide Carbon Neutrality by 2030. GBI is an international organization focused on sustainability through education,…
January 11, 2023 BC Hydro has doubled the capacity of its electric vehicle fast charging site in Quesnel with the addition of a new 100-kilowatt charging unit. “We are working to make it easier for drivers in B.C. to go electric and use more of B.C.’s clean, reliable hydroelectricity,” says Hon. Bruce Ralston, Minister of…
January 11, 2023 Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) is pleased to announce Mike Rencheck as this year’s Leader of the Year. Mike is known for leading his team to challenge their own biases and to provide innovative solutions for implementing equitable practices, strategies, and programs to benefit underrepresented communities. “I have personally seen Mike frequently…
January 11, 2023 Project Arrow, the first, all-Canadian, zero-emission connected vehicle, designed and built in Ontario, was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show, one of the largest and most influential technology events in the world. Project Arrow makes use of Ontario’s complete end-to-end automotive supply chain and demonstrates the province’s world-class automotive capabilities and innovation…
January 11, 2023 Hydro-Québec welcomes the mandate it has received from the Québec government to ensure the optimal development of Québec’s wind energy resources. A new procurement strategy, which will ensure the participation of industry partners and local communities, will be put in place. This strategy will make it possible to respond efficiently and at the least…
January 11, 2023 At an awards ceremony hosted by Electricity Canada in Ottawa, AltaLink proudly accepted the President’s Award for Safety Excellence in Transmission for the sixth year in a row. Electricity Canada offers this award to corporate utilities of comparable size in generation, transmission, or distribution operations that achieve the top ranking in Total Recordable Injury Frequency (TRIF). With zero…
January 11, 2023 Nova Scotia Power has a warning for anyone attempting to steal copper wire from its electrical equipment and substations – you are putting yourself and others at risk of severe injury or death by doing so. Over the last few months, there have been copper wire thefts from NS Power electrical equipment…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
