March 31, 2022
Agents of Change is a two-day event focused on equipping attendees with the tools they need to address the challenges under-represented groups face in the workplace.
January 18, 2024 Melvin Newman will present an overview of current best practices in digital electrical estimating. Topics will cover the optimal layout of workstations, best practices to organize a digital estimating workflow, software selection methods and digital communication with internal or external stakeholders. A slide deck will be used to demonstrate sample processes and procedures. Date: February…
May 31, 2023 In the sixth episode of Sonepar’s Stories of Growth series, they’re headed to Belgium to speak with leaders who joined the Sonepar family as long as nine years ago, and to hear all about their journey since making the transition. Sonepar has built an undisputed leadership position in business-to-business electrical product distribution,…
March 1, 2023 About this Course In 2022, BC adopted the 2021 version of the Canadian Electrical Code (Part1, Twenty-fifth Edition, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations, CSA Standard C22.1-18). The new version includes several changes to support electrical workers in the safe installation and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems. This course provides an in-depth…
January 11, 2024 The Ontario Construction Secretariat invites you to attend our 24th Annual State of the Industry & Outlook Conference on March 7, 2024, at The International Centre in Mississauga. This informative and well-attended half-day conference is where Ontario’s ICI construction industry gathers to discuss economic indicators and gain insight into where the construction industry is headed in the year to…
Learn about the Canadian Apprenticeship Service (CAS) and how to access funding to support the hiring and retention of new, Level One apprentices in 39 Red Seal trades.
September 15, 2024 The Canadian federal government intends to apply a 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China, effective October 15, 2024. See announcement here. The initial list of impacted goods was released for public comment and submissions are due September 20, 2024. The list of products is available… Read More…
September 15, 2024 The Government of Canada is highlighting key results that have come from the first Housing Accelerator Fund since the start of the Program. This week marks the closure of the application portal for the second round of the HAF. HAF was created to incentivize local governments to implement structural and lasting reforms that will increase… Read More…
September 15, 2024 Month over month, the total value of building permits in Canada surged 22.1% to $12.4 billion in July, rebounding from two consecutive monthly declines. Both the residential and non-residential sectors expanded in July. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), the total value of building permits in July was up 22.9% compared with the previous month,… Read More…
September 15, 2024 Changes to the BC Building Code (BCBC) will allow single egress stair (SES) designs in low- and mid-rise buildings to support more multi-bedroom apartment options. The Province has updated the BCBC to remove the code requirement for a second egress, or exit, stairwell per floor in buildings up to six storeys. This change will… Read More…
September 15, 2024 Leviton Canada proudly reaffirms its commitment to sustainability by achieving carbon neutrality once again in 2023. The company has significantly reduced their environmental footprint by 32% compared to 2022, with a substantial impact on transportation. Despite having energy-efficient lighting and relying on hydropower—a clean and renewable energy source—for their facility, transportation (both… Read More…
September 15, 2024 Legrand is thrilled to announce the grand opening of their new BCS facility in the heart of downtown Markham, ON, located at 85 Enterprise Blvd, Suite 400, which is set to take place on Thursday, September 19th, 2024. “Our facility in Vaughan will remain open to continue to stock inventory for Canada… Read More…
September 15, 2024 Gescan is excited to announce our partnership with PataBid Quantify. PataBid is a Canadian company, with software built for contractors which integrates live supplier pricing, manual drafting, and AI technology with human expertise to maximize take offs and bidding. Patabid’s Quantify software will allow contractors to access live pricing from Gescan’s website… Read More…
September 15, 2024 The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) cut the ribbon on its new interactive experience, “The A-MAZE-ing Adventures of Carter Current”, located at the Peel Children’s Safety Village. The interactive space is designed to help educate and keep kids safe from electrical harm by learning about electrical hazards through play. “We are excited to partner with… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
