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Electrical contractors working for the government have the highest hourly wage, although self-employed electricians are not too far behind.
How NETCO is Innovating in Skill Trades Training with Virtual Reality
NETCO (National Electrical Trade Council) is an alliance of IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) and CECA (Canadian Electrical Contractor Association), their primary mandate is to promote national standards in electrical training.
March 6 Tariff Update from EFC
March 7, 2025 In February, EFC’s Government Relations Committee and EFC’s Board of Directors met to develop a position for EFC in response to tariffs imposed on Canada by the United States government. Board members agreed that maintaining free trade or securing an exemption for Canadian and American electrical products, would be the favourable outcome for all EFC members, ensuring…
8 Tips for Choosing a Step-down Transformer
Step-down transformers allow any electrical product to be installed on 347V circuits, which is why many electrical contractors keep a few in their car stock.
Mersen Introduces Bus Bar Calculator
Mersen has announced the availability of Bus Bar Calculator, a free-access web-solution to precisely compute the key electrical specifications of laminated bus bars in the context of power converter design.
Mechanical Engineers: Median Pay Difference by Location
The national median salary for mechanical engineers is $64,246; Calgary tops all cities at 21% above the national median, while Toronto is 2% below.
Electrical Contractor Median Hourly Rate by Employer Type
Electrical contractors working for the government have the highest hourly wage, although self-employed electricians are not too far behind.
How NETCO is Innovating in Skill Trades Training with Virtual Reality
NETCO (National Electrical Trade Council) is an alliance of IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) and CECA (Canadian Electrical Contractor Association), their primary mandate is to promote national standards in electrical training.
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March 7, 2025 In February, EFC’s Government Relations Committee and EFC’s Board of Directors met to develop a position for EFC in response to tariffs imposed on Canada by the United States government. Board members agreed that maintaining free trade or securing an exemption for Canadian and American electrical products, would be the favourable outcome for all EFC members, ensuring…
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