Ouellet Group Announces Plant Expansion
Ouellet Group has purchased a building next to its plant in L’Islet.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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#BreakTheBias Headlines EFC’s International Women’s Day Program
Over 100 members gathered online on March 8 to celebrate the remarkable achievements this industry has led to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. During the program, EFC shared the federal government’s 50/30 Challenge, a framework to accelerate diversity actions across Canadian organizations.
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Government of Canada Helping Remove Barriers to Training and Employment for Women
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact on Canadian workers; but women have been disproportionately affected, and their economic recovery has been slower. The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of investing in new training and employment supports for women.
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New Act Reforms B.C. Law for Commercial Liens
New legislation will modernize B.C. law for liens so that service providers can more easily understand and use liens and their customers can protect their rights to their own property. Liens commonly give people the right to keep another person’s property to secure payment for services that improve the property’s value.
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ESA Board of Directors Appoints Josie Erzetic as New President and CEO
The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Josie Erzetic to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 4, 2022.
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Ontario Investing $13-million in Electrical Training Programs Across the Province
The Ontario government is investing more than $13 million in nine projects that will help apprentices and journeypersons qualify for in-demand jobs, earn bigger paycheques and help employers find the skilled workers they need to maintain and grow their businesses.
