Where Plant Electricians Work

June 26, 2023 By Blake Marchand Schneider Electric and Toronto Metropolitan University held a live panel event at TMU’s Centre for Urban Energy to discuss the future workforce, as well as provide insight into the Schneider Electric Smart Grid Laboratory. The tour of the Smart Grid Lab included a practical use case from Elocity, an…
Today’s omnipresent network communication cabling is essential for connecting communication systems, making it important to have an edge in infrastructure for increased reliability and performance. An optimized network cabling infrastructure offers many benefits, including a more robust, secure network, cost savings, superior energy efficiency and optimal data transfer performance.
The start of 2018 brought with it a number of changes to Ontario’s labour laws. As well as the increase to the minimum wage (now $14 per hour), there are a slew of other changes that will impact employers and employees.
September 8, 2025 By Electro-Federation Canada Electro-Federation Canada (EFC), in collaboration with our Wire & Cable and Transformer Business Sections and with support from Sussex Strategy Group, is actively engaging with the federal government on critical trade issues affecting our industry. These efforts focus on two fronts: U.S. Tariffs – Escalation in August 2025 Canada…
August 22, 2023 By Blake Marchand NETCO held their Annual Training Conference earlier this month in Toronto to celebrate their efforts throughout the year and educate members on training initiatives that are already changing how training is delivered. “I’m very excited for our two professional development educational sessions with NORCAT and Saskatchewan Polytechnic,” commented NETCO…
June 26, 2023 By Blake Marchand Schneider Electric and Toronto Metropolitan University held a live panel event at TMU’s Centre for Urban Energy to discuss the future workforce, as well as provide insight into the Schneider Electric Smart Grid Laboratory. The tour of the Smart Grid Lab included a practical use case from Elocity, an…
Today’s omnipresent network communication cabling is essential for connecting communication systems, making it important to have an edge in infrastructure for increased reliability and performance. An optimized network cabling infrastructure offers many benefits, including a more robust, secure network, cost savings, superior energy efficiency and optimal data transfer performance.
The start of 2018 brought with it a number of changes to Ontario’s labour laws. As well as the increase to the minimum wage (now $14 per hour), there are a slew of other changes that will impact employers and employees.
September 8, 2025 By Electro-Federation Canada Electro-Federation Canada (EFC), in collaboration with our Wire & Cable and Transformer Business Sections and with support from Sussex Strategy Group, is actively engaging with the federal government on critical trade issues affecting our industry. These efforts focus on two fronts: U.S. Tariffs – Escalation in August 2025 Canada…
August 22, 2023 By Blake Marchand NETCO held their Annual Training Conference earlier this month in Toronto to celebrate their efforts throughout the year and educate members on training initiatives that are already changing how training is delivered. “I’m very excited for our two professional development educational sessions with NORCAT and Saskatchewan Polytechnic,” commented NETCO…
June 26, 2023 By Blake Marchand Schneider Electric and Toronto Metropolitan University held a live panel event at TMU’s Centre for Urban Energy to discuss the future workforce, as well as provide insight into the Schneider Electric Smart Grid Laboratory. The tour of the Smart Grid Lab included a practical use case from Elocity, an…
Today’s omnipresent network communication cabling is essential for connecting communication systems, making it important to have an edge in infrastructure for increased reliability and performance. An optimized network cabling infrastructure offers many benefits, including a more robust, secure network, cost savings, superior energy efficiency and optimal data transfer performance.
The start of 2018 brought with it a number of changes to Ontario’s labour laws. As well as the increase to the minimum wage (now $14 per hour), there are a slew of other changes that will impact employers and employees.
September 8, 2025 By Electro-Federation Canada Electro-Federation Canada (EFC), in collaboration with our Wire & Cable and Transformer Business Sections and with support from Sussex Strategy Group, is actively engaging with the federal government on critical trade issues affecting our industry. These efforts focus on two fronts: U.S. Tariffs – Escalation in August 2025 Canada…
August 22, 2023 By Blake Marchand NETCO held their Annual Training Conference earlier this month in Toronto to celebrate their efforts throughout the year and educate members on training initiatives that are already changing how training is delivered. “I’m very excited for our two professional development educational sessions with NORCAT and Saskatchewan Polytechnic,” commented NETCO…
October 6, 2025 There are two new STANDATA releases for the province of Alberta: The purpose of these two releases is to clarify requirements for reporting electrical incidents in Alberta and to permit the use of underground service entrance cable (USEB) with a bare neutral conductor in underground installations at service entrance equipment. STANDATA variance… Read More…
October 6, 2025 Commercial buildings in Ottawa and Toronto’s Richview South area can receive direct installation and instant discounts on energy-saving equipment upgrades for lasting benefits. The Save on Energy BizEnergySaver program is designed to help industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI), and multi-residential building owners and operators make equipment improvements to reduce their energy consumption…. Read More…
October 6, 2025 The Electrical Injury Day of Recognition is sponsored by the Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta, the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association, the Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia, and the National Electrical Trade Council. The Canadian electrical industry is calling on all tradespeople and those who benefit from them, to set aside October 6 as a day… Read More…
October 6, 2025 This report was produced by the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (ISHA). You can find the report, as well as sources on their website. This report has been written by Dr. Manuel Gomez, director of the St. John’s Rehab Research Program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. Electricity is an important… Read More…
October 6, 2025 The Ontario government is marking a key milestone in delivering high-quality hospital care for families in Durham Region by issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select the team that will lead the expansion and revitalization of Lakeridge Health’s Bowmanville Hospital. This project will mark one of the largest redevelopments at Lakeridge… Read More…
October 6, 2025 Nova Scotia is taking more action to support housing growth in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), issuing new orders and moving policies forward. The measures include Municipal Affairs Minister John Lohr designating HRM as an interim planning area. Under this order, new minimum planning requirements for HRM take effect immediately. The designation also enables… Read More…
October 6, 2025 EB Horsman & Son is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Murray as Branch Manager of its Calgary location, effective Tuesday, September 3, 2025. Stephen Murray brings over two decades of experience in the industrial automation sector, where he has built a strong reputation for driving growth, expanding market presence, and… Read More…
October 6, 2025 EB Horsman is excited to welcome Maxim Laberge as its new Process Instrumentation Manager. Maxim Laberge brings over 25 years of experience in electrical, instrumentation, and control systems, with a proven record in business development, client engagement, and strategic project leadership. He is known for his consultative approach, combining technical insight 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.