Survey Says: What Sectors Electrical Maintenance People and Mechanics Work In

Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with David O’Reilly, Vice President Home & Distribution and Secure Power Divisions with Schneider Electric Canada for a discussion regarding the Wiser EnergyTM smart home solution, the Wiser Approved training program, and his thoughts on several different subjects, including sustainability and future technologies currently in the works at Schneider Electric. David has been with the company for five and a half years in his role.
With the electricity sector experiencing changes on so many fronts — technological, demographic, political — it is no surprise that the careers traditionally associated within the sector will also be affected.
Contrary to popular belief, hiring students into companies today isn’t a charitable act. It’s a mutually beneficial one for students and the organizations they work for.
In the past few months, the term “she-cession” has been used to refer to the disproportionate impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on women’s participation in the workforce. Current Canadian numbers show that more women than men have lost their jobs, and fewer women than men have been able to get them back as workplaces re-open.
June 19, 2023 By Keith Sones, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development | Valard Construction When you break a dump truck, it’s a pretty traumatic experience. You definitely don’t advertise it and you might even be tempted to lie about it. Or maybe it’s just me. Yes, you read that correctly. I broke a dump truck. …
July 2, 2024 FLO recently introduced two new EV chargers, a new FLO Home line and their DC fast charging offering, FLO Ultra. At this year’s EV & Charging Expo we spoke to Travis Allan, Chief Legal and Public Affairs Officer with FLO to gain some insight into the key elements of their new product…
Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with David O’Reilly, Vice President Home & Distribution and Secure Power Divisions with Schneider Electric Canada for a discussion regarding the Wiser EnergyTM smart home solution, the Wiser Approved training program, and his thoughts on several different subjects, including sustainability and future technologies currently in the works at Schneider Electric. David has been with the company for five and a half years in his role.
With the electricity sector experiencing changes on so many fronts — technological, demographic, political — it is no surprise that the careers traditionally associated within the sector will also be affected.
Contrary to popular belief, hiring students into companies today isn’t a charitable act. It’s a mutually beneficial one for students and the organizations they work for.
In the past few months, the term “she-cession” has been used to refer to the disproportionate impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on women’s participation in the workforce. Current Canadian numbers show that more women than men have lost their jobs, and fewer women than men have been able to get them back as workplaces re-open.
June 19, 2023 By Keith Sones, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development | Valard Construction When you break a dump truck, it’s a pretty traumatic experience. You definitely don’t advertise it and you might even be tempted to lie about it. Or maybe it’s just me. Yes, you read that correctly. I broke a dump truck. …
July 2, 2024 FLO recently introduced two new EV chargers, a new FLO Home line and their DC fast charging offering, FLO Ultra. At this year’s EV & Charging Expo we spoke to Travis Allan, Chief Legal and Public Affairs Officer with FLO to gain some insight into the key elements of their new product…
Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with David O’Reilly, Vice President Home & Distribution and Secure Power Divisions with Schneider Electric Canada for a discussion regarding the Wiser EnergyTM smart home solution, the Wiser Approved training program, and his thoughts on several different subjects, including sustainability and future technologies currently in the works at Schneider Electric. David has been with the company for five and a half years in his role.
With the electricity sector experiencing changes on so many fronts — technological, demographic, political — it is no surprise that the careers traditionally associated within the sector will also be affected.
Contrary to popular belief, hiring students into companies today isn’t a charitable act. It’s a mutually beneficial one for students and the organizations they work for.
In the past few months, the term “she-cession” has been used to refer to the disproportionate impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on women’s participation in the workforce. Current Canadian numbers show that more women than men have lost their jobs, and fewer women than men have been able to get them back as workplaces re-open.
June 19, 2023 By Keith Sones, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development | Valard Construction When you break a dump truck, it’s a pretty traumatic experience. You definitely don’t advertise it and you might even be tempted to lie about it. Or maybe it’s just me. Yes, you read that correctly. I broke a dump truck. …
July 2, 2024 FLO recently introduced two new EV chargers, a new FLO Home line and their DC fast charging offering, FLO Ultra. At this year’s EV & Charging Expo we spoke to Travis Allan, Chief Legal and Public Affairs Officer with FLO to gain some insight into the key elements of their new product…
July 4, 2025 The story of Peerless Electric begins in 1939, at the heart of Montreal, in a time of great global uncertainty. As the world edged toward war and economies struggled to recover from the Great Depression, a small group of innovators dared to dream big: to create lighting solutions that would stand the… Read More…
July 4, 2025 EFC is proud to share its 2025 Industry Research report — a comprehensive look into the changing dynamics of the Canadian electrical and automation markets. This year’s report dives deep into the evolving expectations of customers as our industry navigates supply chain pressures, digital transformation, and sustainability demands. Based on input from… Read More…
July 4. 2025 The presence of women in the construction industry continues to grow in Quebec. In 2024, there were 7,885 women working in various trades. 3,589 Quebec contractors hired at least one woman on their construction sites, an all-time high. Of this number, nearly 480 companies operate in the electrical sector. The CMEQ salutes… Read More…
July 4, 2025 EB Horsman & Son are proud to be celebrating 125 years in business. To mark the milestone, they recorded a special podcast that takes a look back at where they started, how far they’ve come, and the people and values that shaped the journey. Source Read More…
July 4, 2025 The City of Winnipeg has launched an improved Permits Online web portal. This upgrade makes the permit process more convenient for our customers. Permits Online is a one-stop shop to manage the permit process. Now, the web portal is easier to use because customers can navigate it using their mobile device. The portal is… Read More…
July 4, 2025 Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched Chapter 3 of its online Sustainability School, a free training program designed to empower its channel ecosystem partners to become leaders in sustainability. This chapter will focus on teaching businesses how to decarbonize and unlock the competitive… Read More…
July 4, 2025 United Chargers Inc., known for the Grizzl-E line of EV chargers, announces Grizzl-E Club, a first-of-its-kind charger as a service that provides a free EV Charger and pays drivers back for charging. Grizzl-E Club is designed to make EV ownership more rewarding, accessible, and future-ready. Beginning July 1st, Canadians can join the Grizzl-E… Read More…
July 4, 2025 The Department of Finance Canada is reaching out to Canadian producers and industry associations regarding the potential remission of tariffs on certain imports from the United States and China. The Department has outlined its framework and process for how it will consider remission requests for tariffs on products from the United States (U.S.) and China…. Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.