March 1, 2024 By Muhammad Ahsan, DEI Specialist, EHRC As a male-identifying individual in today’s professional landscape, I’ve observed the pervasive and often unspoken divide that gender inequity creates in the workplace. Witnessing this gap, I need to address it, not just as a bystander but as an active participant in the dialogue and solution….
Registration opens for EFC’s Annual Industry Conference: Elevate at 1pm on March 1st.
In the intricate landscape of preconstruction, where uncertainties often lurk, leveraging the power of electrical estimating software emerges as a strategic cornerstone for effective risk mitigation.
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) launched the National Mentor Development Program for Women in the Skilled Trades to offer online programming to develop and enhance mentorship skills for women and gender diverse individuals in the trades.
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,…
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Section 6 of the code outlines the rules applicable to the electrical installation of service equipment, including the consumer’s service and the supply service. As per the definitions in Section 0…
From February 5 to February 23, Technical Safety BC will be hosting a public consultation to gather feedback on the impact of adopting the 2024 Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code) into BC regulation.
January 30, 2024 Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced Steve Boccadoro, senior vice president and general manager of its electrical business in Canada, has elected to retire following nearly four decades with the company. Chris Fluit will succeed Steve Boccadoro and report to Fernando Ceccarelli, president of Eaton’s Protection, Control and Solutions division, effective…
Celebrate NETCO’s 25th Anniversary at the 2024 NETCO Training Conference on September 5 & 6, 2024 at the picturesque “Inn at Laurel Point” in Victoria, BC.
EB Horsman is thrilled to announce they are opening a new distribution centre in Northwest Edmonton, Alberta.
TradeUpBC brings together British Columbia post-secondary institutions to help experienced tradespeople and employers stay resilient, adaptable, and inclusive by providing access to microcredentials and professional development offerings.
January 2, 2024 By Krystie Johnston Rexel Canada Electrical Inc. is a global electrical distribution organization known in Canada under brands like Nedco, and Rexel Atlantic. Rexel is a leading distributor of high-quality electrical products and services for the residential, industrial, and commercial markets and they have a variety of specialists located across the country…
December 11, 2023 By William (Bill) Burr[i] The 26th Edition of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 (CSA C21-1:24) will be published and available in March 2024. To pre-order a copy go to https://www.csagroup.org/store/. The Code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes it can seem quite daunting to find the information you need quickly. This series…
City Electric Supply (CES) is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Coldbrook Electric Supply, a respected independent wholesaler in Nova Scotia.
December 1, 2023 Rexel today announced the appointment of Roger Little as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the USA and leader of the USA-Canada cluster, effective December 18, 2023. Roger Little has been CEO of Rexel Canada since March 2014 and will succeed Brad Paulsen as CEO of Rexel USA as Mr. Paulsen leaves the…
Earlier this year, the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) conducted an EV charger installation ‘blitz’ as part of their campaign to educate homeowners and consumers, in an effort to improve EV charger installation safety in Ontario.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
