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Engaging university and college students is critical in our industry, says Joris Myny, Chair of Electro-Federation Canada (EFC)’s scholarship program and a senior vice president of Siemens Canada Limited. Myny describes the scholarship program as more than funding students. “It is an opportunity to promote our industry in every …”
In 1986, after spending a few years in university and working at various construction jobs, I received a phone call from a company that I’d applied to for employment. The human resources manager informed me that I’d been selected from a number of candidates for what was, at that time in my life, my dream job.
The value of building permits issued in January totalled $7.6 billion, a 5.4% rise over December.
Ottawa and its surrounding area has become one of Ontario’s fastest growing cities because it’s a great place to live, work and raise a family.
February 22, 2024 By Jonard Tools It is currently a great time to be an electrician- however, you’ll need the right hand tools for the job. In this article Jonard Tools highlight the most essential hand tools for electrical work, as well as dive into the specifics of how they are utilized and why they’re…
Engaging university and college students is critical in our industry, says Joris Myny, Chair of Electro-Federation Canada (EFC)’s scholarship program and a senior vice president of Siemens Canada Limited. Myny describes the scholarship program as more than funding students. “It is an opportunity to promote our industry in every …”
In 1986, after spending a few years in university and working at various construction jobs, I received a phone call from a company that I’d applied to for employment. The human resources manager informed me that I’d been selected from a number of candidates for what was, at that time in my life, my dream job.
The value of building permits issued in January totalled $7.6 billion, a 5.4% rise over December.
Ottawa and its surrounding area has become one of Ontario’s fastest growing cities because it’s a great place to live, work and raise a family.
February 22, 2024 By Jonard Tools It is currently a great time to be an electrician- however, you’ll need the right hand tools for the job. In this article Jonard Tools highlight the most essential hand tools for electrical work, as well as dive into the specifics of how they are utilized and why they’re…
Engaging university and college students is critical in our industry, says Joris Myny, Chair of Electro-Federation Canada (EFC)’s scholarship program and a senior vice president of Siemens Canada Limited. Myny describes the scholarship program as more than funding students. “It is an opportunity to promote our industry in every …”
In 1986, after spending a few years in university and working at various construction jobs, I received a phone call from a company that I’d applied to for employment. The human resources manager informed me that I’d been selected from a number of candidates for what was, at that time in my life, my dream job.
The value of building permits issued in January totalled $7.6 billion, a 5.4% rise over December.
Ottawa and its surrounding area has become one of Ontario’s fastest growing cities because it’s a great place to live, work and raise a family.
February 22, 2024 By Jonard Tools It is currently a great time to be an electrician- however, you’ll need the right hand tools for the job. In this article Jonard Tools highlight the most essential hand tools for electrical work, as well as dive into the specifics of how they are utilized and why they’re…
August 14, 2025 In June, the total value of building permits issued in Canada decreased by $1.2 billion (-9.0%) to $12.0 billion. Ontario’s institutional component (-$1.4 billion) led the decline in construction intentions in June, after driving the growth in May. On a constant dollar basis (2023=100), the total value of building permits issued in June decreased 9.5% from the… Read More…
August 6, 2025 The total value of investment in building construction decreased by $491.4 million to $21.8 billion in May. Investment in the residential sector fell 3.0%, while the non-residential sector edged down 0.4%. On a constant dollar basis (2023=100), the total value of investment in building construction in May was down 2.3% from the previous month and was up 3.1%… Read More…
August 28, 2025 This round of the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream will provide $260 million for innovative projects that support the hiring, training and upskilling of workers in manufacturing, health care, construction, automotive and other skilled trades. Ontario Electrical League will recieve $2,995,000 to help 500 journeypersons, registered apprentices, people residing in remote/rural communities… Read More…
August 28, 2025 By Krystie Johnston ABB recently announced their plan to build a new R&D and manufacturing facility in Canada. It will combine their existing facilities in Iberville and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to increase production capacity and support future growth in key sectors across Canada like utilities, energy, and infrastructure. Michael Shenouda, Canada Region Leader –… Read More…
August 20, 2025 EB Horsman & Son is pleased to announce the promotion of Sean O’Brien to Branch Manager of their Burnaby location, effective August 6, 2025. Sean brings over 15 years of experience in the electrical and lighting industry, with a strong background in sales, technical leadership, project management, and clean energy initiatives. He… Read More…
August 25, 2025 Houle are proud to announce they been selected as the electrical and technology contractor for the new BC Cancer centre at the Royal Inland Hospital campus in Kamloops. Located adjacent to Royal Inland Hospital, this five-storey cancer centre will provide people in BC’s Interior with expanded access to cancer care closer to… Read More…
August 28, 2025 The Ontario government is investing over $23 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to help more than 4,200 people across Mississauga and surrounding areas access better training for in-demand sectors such as construction, health care, transportation, manufacturing, aerospace and the skilled trades. Electrical industry recipients: National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO) Ontario Electrical Industry… Read More…
August 25, 2025 Contact Delage are excited to announce the addition of a new trusted partner to their lineup: Solvic, an innovative manufacturer specializing in solar lighting. This new partnership reflects Contact Delage’s ongoing commitment to offering sustainable, high-performance solutions tailored to real-world applications. With Solvic, they’re expanding their range of autonomous solar products—perfect for lighting… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.