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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1[i], 25th Edition– A Road Map: Appendix J – Annex J18 – Part A
Annex J18 is permitted, optionally, for use in additions, modifications, renovations or operation and maintenance of existing facilities employing the Division system of classification.
Joe’s Gone. Now What?!
In May, Statistics Canada released data from the 2016 census reporting that seniors now outnumber children for the first time in the survey’s history. The percentage of those aged 65 and older climbed to 16.9% of Canada’s population, exceeding the share of those under 15 years old at 16.6%.
Okanagan College Launches Apprentice Hiring Project
Hiring and training first year apprentices in the skilled trades is now easier and more affordable for regional employers.
Rutul Bhavsar, Electrical Engineering Student – Mohawk College
Rutul Bhavsar is a final year Electrical Engineering student at Mohawk College. He recently co-authored a whitepaper on Mohawk College’s Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation discussing the technologies utilized in the state-of-the-art zero-carbon/carbon-neutral facility.
A Look at DC Microgrids
Direct current (DC) is emerging as a competitive or complementary power distribution option at the grid, community, and building level.
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1[i], 25th Edition– A Road Map: Appendix J – Annex J18 – Part A
Annex J18 is permitted, optionally, for use in additions, modifications, renovations or operation and maintenance of existing facilities employing the Division system of classification.
Joe’s Gone. Now What?!
In May, Statistics Canada released data from the 2016 census reporting that seniors now outnumber children for the first time in the survey’s history. The percentage of those aged 65 and older climbed to 16.9% of Canada’s population, exceeding the share of those under 15 years old at 16.6%.
Okanagan College Launches Apprentice Hiring Project
Hiring and training first year apprentices in the skilled trades is now easier and more affordable for regional employers.
Rutul Bhavsar, Electrical Engineering Student – Mohawk College
Rutul Bhavsar is a final year Electrical Engineering student at Mohawk College. He recently co-authored a whitepaper on Mohawk College’s Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation discussing the technologies utilized in the state-of-the-art zero-carbon/carbon-neutral facility.
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