December 13, 2022 After a lengthy negotiation process, which included a two-week midsummer strike followed three months later with binding arbitration, IBEW members who work for the Canadian National Railway reached an arbitrated bargaining agreement with the company Oct. 11. “Strikes are obviously a last resort, but over the summer it became clear that our…
December 13, 2022 For the 8th consecutive year, CSA Group has been recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers. The annual competition recognizes employers in the Greater Toronto Area and is a benchmark in the region for workplace best-practices. A global organization headquartered in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), CSA Group’s over 2,000 full-time employees…
December 13, 2022 Schneider Electric and ORPC have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on microgrid projects to advance marine energy as a commercially-viable renewable energy source. Through this collaboration, ORPC and Schneider Electric will install microgrid systems that include Schneider Electric’s energy storage and smart microgrid controllers with ORPC’s RivGen Power Systems to provide…
December 13, 2022 Home Connectivity Alliance (HCA), an organization dedicated to the development and promotion of safe and secure interoperability across long-life appliances, HVAC systems, and TVs within the connected home ecosystem, announces an MOU agreement with CABA, the Continental Automated Buildings Association, to collaborate on research and marketing initiatives in the connected home sector. …
December 12, 2022 Across the country, Canadians are feeling the impacts of climate change. By investing in renewable energy initiatives that support energy independence and economic development while lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, we can build a clean energy future that strengthens the economy, creates good, sustainable jobs and supports the natural resource sectors. The…
December 12, 2022 An award-winning home builder, Tyee Homes, has set a new bar for energy efficiency in residential construction, completing a new development with a home that reached the highest level of the B.C. Energy Step Code. The home, located within a seven-unit duplex development in Kimberley, B.C., achieved Step 5, of the Energy Step Code…
December 12, 2022 As the solar industry has grown, our physical infrastructure expertise has evolved to play a vital role in renewable energy production facilities around the globe. Over the last decade, Panduit has been leading the way, partnering with EPCs and solar installers on PV installations totaling more than 5GW of capacity. Go HERE…
December 12, 2022 A new government initiative will create jobs and economic opportunities for British Columbians by supporting made-in-B.C. companies to develop and sell clean-tech solutions locally, so they can solve industry challenges. As part of the StrongerBC Economic Plan, the Integrated Marketplace Initiative kicks off with a pilot project that links Vancouver International Airport…
December 12, 2022 Shawcor Ltd. has announced that it has acquired Kanata Electronic Services Limited (“Kanata”), a privately owned manufacturer and supplier of specialty cable assemblies and wire harnesses for the nuclear and aerospace industries. Kanata serves customers around the globe from a single, Toronto area site and will be integrated into Shawcor’s ShawFlex wire…
December 2, 2022 Jason McFarland joins Electrozad as an Account Representative at their #Windsor branch and will be a key point in developing relationships and accounts focused on Industrial Manufacturing/OEM’s. Jason studied advertising at St. Clair College and holds several Sales Certifications. He brings with him several years experience as a marketing coordinator and sales account manager. “My…
December 2, 2022 As part of more than a billion-dollar modernization commitment across its footprint, Southwire is nearing the completion of construction on a new, state-of-the art copper rod plant in Carrollton, Ga. The new plant replaces an aging, 40-year-old facility and will increase copper rod production by at least 10 percent annually. “Our goal…
December 2, 2022 Ontario is planning for the long-term reliability and affordability of the province’s clean energy supply by appointing the remaining members of the Electrification and Energy Transition Panel. Recently, the province appointed Dr. Monica Gattinger and Chief Emeritus Emily Whetung, former Chief of Curve Lake First Nation, to the Panel, where they join…
December 2, 2022 Skills Ontario is pleased to support the Colleges Ontario Premier’s Awards and congratulate Jennifer Green for winning the Apprenticeship Award at the annual Higher Education Summit in Toronto on Monday. There were 126 nominees in total across seven categories. As the only woman in her Industrial Mechanic Millwright program at Conestoga College,…
December 2, 2022 With a combined experience of over 60 years helping young people enter the skilled trades workforce, Skills Ontario and Apprenticesearch.com are partnering to encourage and enable more youth to access rewarding careers in the trades. The agreement will foster a seamless and integrated experience for career seekers by providing a clear pathway…
December 2, 2022 Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has welcomed RealWear, the pioneer in assisted reality wearable solutions, as its latest Thermal by FLIR collaborator with the recent launch of the world’s first fully hands-free, voice-controlled thermal camera module. In addition, Thermal by FLIR cohort Ulefone recently introduced its first mobile handset featuring the…
November 29, 2022 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers President Lonnie R. Stephenson is retiring, effective Jan. 4, bringing an end to a nearly five-decade active career in the union. “It’s been the honor of my life to serve the members of the greatest union in the world and advance the cause of trade unionism in…
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Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
