January 22, 2024
ECAM & MCAM Joint TradeConnect Conference on April 10th. Join ECAM & MCAM for a day filled with inspiration, education, camaraderie, trade booths and a glimpse into the evolution of the trades.
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August 16, 2023 Learn about apprenticeship registration and completion rate trends based on the latest data from Statistics Canada. Date: September 13, 2023Time: 1:00pm – 2:00 pm EDTLocation: Online Go HERE to register
January 8, 2024 ECAO will be hosting a repeat webinar on ‘Overview of the Principal Agreement’ on January 19th, 2024. This course will provide attendees with a review of the Principal Agreement. It’s geared toward non-bargaining unit supervisors and staff who have not had a lot of experience with the Principal Agreement. Date: January 19, 2024…
February 12, 2024 The MEET (Mechanical Electrical Electronic Technology) Show is making its biennial return to the Moncton Coliseum Complex this spring, May 1-2, 2024. This show is the largest trade event east of Montreal and the second-largest industry event of its kind in Canada. Featuring over 400 companies and spanning over 100,000+ square feet,…
November 9, 2023 Experience 4 Events with 1 Ticket: Construct Canada, PM Expo, Homebuilder & Renovator Expo, and the World of Concrete Toronto Pavilion. For 35 years, The Buildings Show has delivered the most cutting edge, expert-led seminars, informative panels, thought provoking roundtables, and an electric tradeshow experience. Go HERE to register
The Electrical Injury Day of Recognition is sponsored by the Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta, the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association, and the National Electrical Trade Council.
Compared to their affluent counterparts, underserved communities, often communities of color, are subject to a variety of poor lighting conditions including being under lit or chronically over lit, with the inaccurate idea that brightly lit spaces are safer.
November 18, 2024 Technical Advisor Diana Madill shares her inspiring career journey from electrician to inspector and how she overcame challenges as a woman in the trade. If you’ve ever wondered about becoming an Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) inspector, Diana Madill has a path she encourages you to follow. From her humble beginnings inspired by… Read More…
November 18, 2024 On November 7th, the YPN Quebec Region hosted its last 2024 event, the YPN Panel discussion. The panel discussion was moderated by Marcos Simard of Wesco, President of the Quebec YPN Committee. Three leaders from the electrical industry, Gilles Motard, VP operation, Lumen, Corinne Galarneau, company VP, Agence Ricard, Stéphanie Santini, VP… Read More…
The Electrical Safety Authority would like to advise that, following robust consultation, the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement has approved the regulatory amendment to adopt the 2024 Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC), which comes into effect on May 1, 2025. Read More…
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Rule 22-000 outlinesthe Scope of Section 22 and that it amends or supplements the general requirements of the code. It provides specific rules for locations classified as Category 1 (moisture) or Category 2 (corrosive) environments that are significant enough to interfere with normal operation of electrical equipment. Read More…
November 18, 2024 The federal government is providing nearly $364 million to help build 989 new homes in Montreal. The announcement took place at 5200 rue de la Savane, in Montreal, which received $100 million dollars through the Apartment Loan Construction Program (ACLP) to build 303 homes and will be operated by Olymbec. This rental building, named Lynk, is designed to… Read More…
November 18, 2024 ABB completed the previously announced 50/50 joint venture with Niedax Group. The Abnex Inc. joint venture (JV) will broaden solutions and advance opportunities in the rapidly growing North American cable management market. Integrating engineering and manufacturing capabilities of ABB’s Installation Products Division with Niedax Group will enable the newly formed company to deliver a… Read More…
November 18, 2024 The Ontario government is building over 1,300 new electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in small and medium-sized communities, marking a major milestone in the province’s plan to increase access to EV chargers outside of large urban centres and support the electrification of transportation across the province. As the province continues to see… Read More…
November 18, 2024 The Ontario government is launching the second round of its Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream starting November 29, with over $74 million in available funding to build, expand and retrofit training facilities for workers in the trades, including construction, manufacturing technology and health care. The government is also investing nearly $5 million from the first… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
