Survey Says: Electrician Employment Drivers by Sector

Survey Says June 16

Among seven sectors, half of all employment is in manufacturing, followed by repair and maintentance.

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Guide to the CE Code, Part I – A Roadmap (Installment 1 in a Series)

Often, users encounter situations where they find themselves at odds with the rules contained in the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (the Code).These situations can occur for designers, consultants, installers, inspectors, manufacturers, students, instructors and standards developers alike, and usually result from a misreading, misunderstanding, misapplication or inability to locate the requirement that is needed or relevant to their tasks.

 

 

Canada’s First Utility-Scale Storage System “Islands” Remote BC Town

Canada’s First Utility-Scale Storage System “Islands” Remote BC Town

An innovative community microgrid solution from S&C Electric Canada Ltd. now brings reliable power to the remote town of Field, British Columbia. Since going live, the system has saved Field from power outages due to tree falls, car accidents, avalanches and fires for a combined 126 hours. The longest single duration was 22 hours. This system has the potential to be replicated and adapted to other remote communities that could benefit from this technology. Read on to find our more about the challenges and the solution.

Terry Becker

Arc Flash and Shock Hazards CSA Z462 Workplace Electrical Safety Standard — Management of Change

We are quickly approaching January 2021 and publication of the 5th edition of the CSA Z462 Workplace electrical safety Standard. This is good news for Canada as we continue to evolve in our identification and management of the electrical hazards of arc flash and shock.

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