Hourly Rate By Job
Electrical foremen earn more than 2X the hourly rate of apprentices. See how 5 other types of electricians fare.
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Ontario Drives Growth in Residential Building Construction in September
November 25, 2024 Investment in building construction rose 2.1% to $21.6 billion in September, following a 0.2% increase in August. The residential sector increased 2.9% to $15.2 billion in September, while the non-residential sector edged up 0.3% to $6.4 billion. Year over year, investment in building construction grew 6.7% in September. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), investment in building construction increased 1.6% from… Read More…
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Ontario’s Institutional Construction Intentions Push up the Non-Residential Building Permits in September
November 25, 2024 The total value of building permits in Canada increased by $1.3 billion (+11.5%) to $13.0 billion in September, reaching the second-highest level since the start of the new series in January 2017. Ontario’s construction intentions grew by $1.2 billion (+25.0%) to $5.9 billion in September 2024, leading gains in both the non-residential and residential sectors. On a constant… Read More…
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Red Seal Self-Assessment Questions
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Halifax Regional Municipality Seeking Deep Energy Retrofit Service Providers
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ITC Electrical Components Celebrates 30 Years of Service to the Electrical, Automation and OEM Market in Canada
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Eaton Canada Investing $15m to Expand Manufacturing Capacity
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Bartle & Gibson Announces Partnership with Electric Avenue
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