May 11, 2026 By Electro Federation Canada Cherith Sinasac, Director of Government Affairs at Electro-Federation Canada (EFC), recently appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) to provide industry perspectives on the federal government’s electric vehicle (EV) policies, including the development of a national EV charging infrastructure strategy. In her…
May 11, 2026 By William (Bill) Burr Section 62 — Fixed electric heating systems. 62-000 Scope states that this is a supplementary or amendatory section of the Code and applies to the installation of electric heating systems for space heating, surface heating, water heaters and other electric heating system applications. Appendix B and the CE…
May 8, 2026 EFC Business Confidence Poll in Q2 2026 remains positive but is moderating compared to the previous quarter. With strong participation – 104 respondents, results show most of the industry expects growth. 66% predict increase in FY2026 sales while 25% estimate a decline, yielding a +40% balance of opinion, down from +62% in…
May 8, 2026 Why price alone is never a purchasing strategy in the electrical trade, and why the distributor channel still matters. An editorial perspective for electrical contractors, distributors, specifiers, end users, and their purchasing managers. Imagine a scenario familiar to many experienced contractors. A team member shows up on site with reels of NMD90…
The 2026 MEET (Mechanical Electrical Electronic Technology) Show made its highly anticipated biennial return…
May 6, 2026 By Blake Marchand In this Q&A with Stephanie Medeiros, the Head of Mobility at Schneider Electric Canada provides insight into her perspective on EV charging infrastructure in Canada, factors that will contribute to growing EV adoption, grid modernization for commercial fleets, the role of Vehicle-to-Grid and other innovative approaches to electrification. The…
The AEA is dedicated to enhancing the image, knowledge, opportunity, and environment of the Canadian electrical industry, and I was able to experience an excellent example of this at their AEA Electrical Learning EXPO…
May 4, 2026 Pool bonding is electrical work and thus requires an electrical permit. Section 68 of the Manitoba Electrical Code (MEC) outlines rules for electrical installations and equipment in or adjacent to pools, tubs, and spas, focusing on reducing the risk of electrical shock in wet environments, and establishing an effective equipotential plane. A…
May 4, 2026 By CSC LED Fast-paced projects leave little room for error. Even experienced teams can encounter common lighting pitfalls that slow down installs, create uneven results, or add unnecessary costs. Understanding what to look out for—and planning ahead—can save time, reduce rework, and improve the final outcome. Here are five areas where projects…
May 1, 2026 In multifamily buildings, the electricity meters are supplied by transformers or by the main electrical service panel, whose capacity has not initially been planned to supply an electric vehicle charging infrastructure for 100% of the units simultaneously. RVE’s HUB is an energy management system (EVEMS) that eliminates the need to upgrade electrical infrastructure;…
May 1, 2026 This proposed change intends to reflect the current industry trend towards increasing standard equipment sizes of inverters, commonly reaching values greater than 10kW, and supports harmonization within the industry. The OEB (Ontario Energy Board) issued proposed amendments in October 2025 which included increasing the maximum threshold capacity for a micro-embedded generation facility…
April 30, 2026 The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) released the spring edition of its Construction Quarterly Economic Insights report, highlighting a mixed but resilient outlook for Canada’s construction sector. Construction GDP eased by 0.6 per cent in Q4 2025, signifying the first pullback after six consecutive quarterly gains. Rebounding building permits and steady domestic demand are setting…
April 30, 2026 WAGO Canada’s vendor-independent architecture enables faster integration and consistent operation across power distribution and HVAC systems. Data centres are under pressure to scale rapidly, with operators building and expanding capacity as quickly as possible to meet accelerating compute demand. This pace is already creating supply constraints across critical power, cooling, and infrastructure…
The commemorative unit will be permanently displayed in Rexel Canada’s museum and showcase, created to honour the 100th anniversary…
April 20, 2026 This recall involves the Ariza Independent Smoke Alarm with model number S100B-CR. The smoke alarm has a fire optical sensor with a ten year battery. The product name, brand name and model number can be found on the label on the back of the product. Product: Ariza Independent Smoke AlarmIssue: Consumer products…
April 20, 2026 This recall involves the Wolf Shield Optical Smoke Alarm with model number KD-108A. The smoke alarm has a built-in battery and is equipped with a test/silence button. The model number can be found on a label on the back of the product. Product: Wolf Shield Optical Smoke AlarmIssue: Consumer products – Unauthorized…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
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