Survey Says: Electrician Employment Drivers by Sector
Among seven sectors, half of all employment is in manufacturing, followed by repair and maintentance.
Among seven sectors, half of all employment is in manufacturing, followed by repair and maintentance.
Section 14 is a general section of the Code and the scope applies to all electrical circuits and apparatus installed in accordance with the requirements of the Code, unless amended or modified by other sections.
September 15, 2024 Changes to the BC Building Code (BCBC) will allow single egress stair (SES) designs in low- and mid-rise buildings to support more multi-bedroom apartment options. The Province has updated the BCBC to remove the code requirement for a second egress, or exit, stairwell per floor in buildings up to six storeys. This change will…
Take this opportunity to test your knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code – Part 1. Here are four questions on motors and generators.
This graph shows the average salary for electrician career path. Electrical foreman is the most lucrative position, by about $12,000, although it is the least travelled path among those surveyed.
Lighting controls save energy, don’t they? Yes, they do. That’s why many electric utility companies incentivize people for installing them and, in some cases, they also incentivize manufacturers for making them.
October 4, 2024 Electric Avenue has issued a response to the recent announcement that Enel X, a major player in the EV charging space, will be shutting down its North American operations effective October 11, 2024. This decision leaves over 170,000 EV chargers across the U.S. and Canada without software support, rendering them largely inoperable…. Read More…
September 30, 2024 PUC Services Inc., Bluewater Power, Hydro One & London Hydro, Elexicon Energy, Mellon Inc., and Ottawa Community Housing were honoured at the 2024 Ontario Electrical Safety Awards for exemplary electrical safety leadership. The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) held its Annual Meeting and Ontario Electrical Safety Awards earlier this month to celebrate leadership… Read More…
September 30, 2024 Changes in technology and safety prompt update of BC Hydro incentive to include Tubular lamp replacements BC Hydro’s Alliance of Energy Professionals members have been asking for it as far back as 2015, and it’s now arrived. Tubular lamp replacements will now qualify for incentive funding through the business energy saving incentives (BESI) program. “We… Read More…
September 30, 2024 IDEAL successfully concluded the 2024 IDEAL National Championship, with the finals taking place in West Palm Beach, Florida this past weekend. Between April and July, IDEAL organized 10 qualifying events across Canada, engaging over 500 enthusiastic student apprentices eager to demonstrate their troubleshooting abilities. Each event’s top finisher advanced to the at-home… Read More…
October 4, 2024 In response to Enel X’s recent decision to exit the North American market, leaving over 170,000 EV chargers orphaned, Electric Avenue is stepping up to support affected commercial customers with a limited-time offer. Electric Avenue will provide a free Watti Pro Lite 48A commercial EV charger to every Enel X commercial customer… Read More…
October 4, 2024 Leviton announced that it was recognized among the best in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry by the 2024 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards. Two Gold Awards were given in recognition of Leviton Network Solutions’ carbon neutrality and sustainability initiatives, and for new Leviton OPT-X™ SDX Splice Modules. The third-party… Read More…
September 30, 2024 Hammond Power Solutions Inc. has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets relating to the operations of Micron Industries Corporation (Micron Industries), a company based in the United States. Micron Industries is a leading provider of control transformers and other electrical products and had approximately $23… Read More…
September 30, 2024 Southwire Canada is proud to announce that they have been recognized as one of the 2024 Best Workplaces for Giving Back by Great Place to Work®. This achievement acknowledges our commitment to fostering a culture of giving back to the communities where we live and work. The Best Workplaces for Giving Back… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.