Electrical Contractors’ Salaries by Job: 2014-2015
April 25 2016
Among the seven types of jobs, most median salaries declined in 2015.
Source: http://www.payscale.com
April 25 2016
Among the seven types of jobs, most median salaries declined in 2015.
Source: http://www.payscale.com
Among five cities, electrical project managers make more than double the pay of their counterparts in Ottawa. See pay levels for managers in Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary. What this chart doesn’t show is a cost of living comparision by location.
Electrical contractors are approaching a tipping point in terms of pursuing roles and opportunities in the growing market of smart buildings, says a new report from Electri International. But alongside these opportunities are some non-traditional business challenges.
As part of Schneider Electric’s Innovation Summit held virtually on November 10th, Electrical Industry News Week was able to participate in a roundtable with Canadian President, Adrian Thomas. Schneider is a company involved in a number of different industries but the focus for this article is Thomas’ comments on topics relevant to the residential market, as well as on the where Canada is at when it comes to climate change.
The Code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes it can seem quite daunting to quickly find the information you need. This series of articles provides a guide to help users find their way through this critical document.
January 23, 2024 Bulletin 8-3-15: Maximum circuit loading and demand factors: Rules 8-102, 8-106, 8-200, 8-202 and 8-304 Issued October 2023 (Supersedes Bulletin 8-3-14) Scope 1) Calculation of the minimum ampacity of service or feeder conductors for residential occupancies 2) Classification of different types of row-housing 3) Smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm loads on…
This year, IDEAL Canada is celebrating 60 years of manufacturing in Canada. In the spirit of celebration, the company has given apprentices across the country another chance to show off their talents and celebrate their skills as burgeoning electricians with the Battle of the Schools. IDEAL awarded over $25,000 in cash in prizes to apprentices…
October 4, 2024 Electric Avenue has issued a response to the recent announcement that Enel X, a major player in the EV charging space, will be shutting down its North American operations effective October 11, 2024. This decision leaves over 170,000 EV chargers across the U.S. and Canada without software support, rendering them largely inoperable…. Read More…
September 30, 2024 PUC Services Inc., Bluewater Power, Hydro One & London Hydro, Elexicon Energy, Mellon Inc., and Ottawa Community Housing were honoured at the 2024 Ontario Electrical Safety Awards for exemplary electrical safety leadership. The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) held its Annual Meeting and Ontario Electrical Safety Awards earlier this month to celebrate leadership… Read More…
September 30, 2024 Changes in technology and safety prompt update of BC Hydro incentive to include Tubular lamp replacements BC Hydro’s Alliance of Energy Professionals members have been asking for it as far back as 2015, and it’s now arrived. Tubular lamp replacements will now qualify for incentive funding through the business energy saving incentives (BESI) program. “We… Read More…
September 30, 2024 IDEAL successfully concluded the 2024 IDEAL National Championship, with the finals taking place in West Palm Beach, Florida this past weekend. Between April and July, IDEAL organized 10 qualifying events across Canada, engaging over 500 enthusiastic student apprentices eager to demonstrate their troubleshooting abilities. Each event’s top finisher advanced to the at-home… Read More…
October 4, 2024 In response to Enel X’s recent decision to exit the North American market, leaving over 170,000 EV chargers orphaned, Electric Avenue is stepping up to support affected commercial customers with a limited-time offer. Electric Avenue will provide a free Watti Pro Lite 48A commercial EV charger to every Enel X commercial customer… Read More…
October 4, 2024 Leviton announced that it was recognized among the best in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry by the 2024 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards. Two Gold Awards were given in recognition of Leviton Network Solutions’ carbon neutrality and sustainability initiatives, and for new Leviton OPT-X™ SDX Splice Modules. The third-party… Read More…
September 30, 2024 Hammond Power Solutions Inc. has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets relating to the operations of Micron Industries Corporation (Micron Industries), a company based in the United States. Micron Industries is a leading provider of control transformers and other electrical products and had approximately $23… Read More…
September 30, 2024 Southwire Canada is proud to announce that they have been recognized as one of the 2024 Best Workplaces for Giving Back by Great Place to Work®. This achievement acknowledges our commitment to fostering a culture of giving back to the communities where we live and work. The Best Workplaces for Giving Back… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.