What Consulting Engineers Specify

Jan 07 2016
Wire and cable, lighting, and wiring devices top the list.
Jan 07 2016
Wire and cable, lighting, and wiring devices top the list.
Foreman Bill Dalling can’t imagine doing anything else but working in the line trade. His crews worked on slopes of up to 30% grade capable of snapping chains or towing straps securing heavy loads. And then there was the spring thaw, where snow turned to mud “thick like gumbo.”But to hear Dalling describe it, building a new transmission line is about as good as it gets, at least for someone who’s made a career out of building power lines.
As you can see by this graph, pay by experience level for project managers directly correlates with experience with respect to average pay.
From 1992 to 2008, electrician Denis Lapointe worked at the Canada Revenue Agency’s Ottawa taxation facility drilling and pulling wires through walls, floors and ceilings. In the process, he may have been exposing himself and others to asbestos. According to CBC news reports, Lapointe learned that asbestos was present only while reading a 1995 building condition report —despite laws requiring employers to inform workers of hazards they may be exposed to. To find out more, he had to file access to information requests.
Investment in non-residential building construction totalled $12.5 billion in the third quarter, down 0.5% from the previous quarter. This was the sixth decrease in seven quarters dating back to the first quarter of 2015. The decline in the third quarter reflected lower spending on commercial and industrial building construction, which more than offset higher investment in institutional buildings.
This graph shows national average salary of jobs related to the electrical trade. The national average for electricians is $71,660.
September 14, 2023 Valeco Energie Québec Inc. is a renewable energy development company found on the edge of Frédérick-Back park in Montreal. Valeco acts as the operators of the Biomont Energy cogeneration plant in the Saint-Michel environmental complex, which recovers biogas from the former landfill site and transforms it into green energy. As part of…
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 10, 2025 Mac’s II Agencies is pleased to announce that Drazen Jerkovic will be joining their Project & Specification Sales team in the Lighting Division later this fall. With over 25 years of experience in the lighting and electrical industry, Drazen is a highly respected consultant known for his technical knowledge and deep understanding of project delivery…. Read More…
July 7, 2025 Intralec Electrical Products is proud to announce our new partnership with IDEAL Electrical as their sales agency for the Central & Southwestern Ontario regions. As a Canadian manufacturer with over 60 years of experience producing quality products—many of which, like the Can-Twist wire connector and Yellow 77 lubricant, are made in Ajax,… Read More…
July 4, 2025 The City of Winnipeg has launched an improved Permits Online web portal. This upgrade aims to make the permit process more convenient for 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… 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…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.