WSIB AGM Highlights
The WSIB held its annual general meeting virtually on the morning of October 6, 2021, with several key highlights.
Reinvent Your Electrical Contracting Business Post Pandemic with Jim Mathis
ECAO is sponsoring a complimentary webinar by Jim Mathis for navigating your electrical contracting business post pandemic on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.
Canadian Housing Starts Trended Lower in September
The trend in housing starts was 271,068 units in September 2021, down from 284,757 units in August 2021, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of housing starts.
How Wiser Energy Can Give Clients Control Over Real-Time Energy Usage
As energy costs continue to rise, homeowners are increasingly looking for ways to manage and minimize their expenses. Schneider Electric’s Wiser Energy™ home monitoring system is precisely the tool Canadians need to make their home more energy efficient.
Demers Ambulances and Lion Electric Launch All-Electric, Purpose-Built Ambulance
Demers Ambulances, a leading North American manufacturer of ambulance vehicles and The Lion Electric Company, a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, unveiled the Demers eFX Ambulance, the first all-electric and purpose-built ambulance.
3M Homeowner Survey Shows Strong Interest in Eco-friendly Construction Materials and Practices
From reducing air pollution to using renewable energy as a power source, U.S. homeowners have an overwhelming desire for more information, more choices, and more action across the industry for eco-friendly construction materials and practices, according to the 2021 3M Home Renovation Study.
University of Ottawa to Offer Accelerated French-Language Training for Technological Education Teachers
The Ontario government is supporting an accelerated, flexible French-language teacher education program through a partnership with the University of Ottawa that will address the critical shortage of French-language technological education teachers.
Lighting Controls Integration: Best Practices for Design Success
The successful lighting controls designer will be able to identify the intent of the design, know how to integrate a lighting control system with other unrelated systems and provide a comprehensive sequence of operations.
HPS Announces Addition of Power Quality Sales Manager
Hammond Power Solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Davis as Power Quality Sales Manager, effective September 27th 2021.
Littelfuse Survey Reveals Electrical Shock Prevention Needs a Jolt of Change
Littelfuse, Inc. an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected and safer world, reported its annual electrical safety survey exposed that almost all respondents had witnessed someone working on or near energized equipment of more than 50 volts.
Bartle & Gibson Announces New Partnership with Appleton
Bartle & Gibson Co. Ltd., a Western Canada-based premier plumbing, heating and electrical distributor, proudly announced Friday, October 1, 2021, a new regional partnership with Appleton, electrical solutions for industrial and hazardous environments, across its 31 branches in Western Canada.
EngWorks Launches ExHAC Hazardous Area Classification Software Globally
Near the end of October, Calgarian based EngWorks will be globally releasing its ExHAC Hazardous Area Classification Application Software and Training Course for Explosive Gas Atmospheres.
EngWorks Hazardous Location Fundamentals Online Course
The Hazardous Locations Fundamentals course will provide you with a solid foundation in the design, selection, installation, and inspection of electrical equipment intended for use in hazardous locations based on Canadian Electrical Code requirements.
Southwire and BHP Complete First Carbon Neutral Copper Delivery with Enhanced Traceability
Supporting the company’s commitment to be a leader in sustainability, Southwire is collaborating with BHP, a leading global resources company, on a copper supply traceability pilot project.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Powered by Women Connected on November 25
Join the EDA on November 25 from 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. for a full day of content and networking.
EHRC Celebrates Nirav Patel, VP Human Resources, OPG, as this Year’s Winner of the 2021 Agent of Change Award
The Agent of Change award was created to recognize exceptional individuals who make an incredible difference in raising industry awareness about the importance and value of diverse, equitable and inclusive (DEI) workplaces.
