Survey Says: Where Electrical Contractors Work

Almost all buyers rely heavily on websites and industry publications, both digital and print. Social media, not so much. However, usage is growing steadily.
Falling costs, an expanding customer base, and growing recognition of the role clean energy will play in building a prosperous economy will drive the wind energy industry’s continued expansion in Canada…
“Network transmission media can be copper, fibre or wireless so network technicians need to be armed with troubleshooting tools that can tackle any problem they encounter,” explains Tim Widdershoven, Global Marketing Manager at IDEAL Networks. “This makes it more challenging for technicians — if errors occur, they could be located in a wide range of different media and layers of the network.”
Someone once said that life would be easy if it wasn’t for other people. Making a living, however, usually involves interacting with humans. Your job may be fine when customers are pleasant and everything goes well. Sooner or later though, unavoidable delays, foul-ups and interruptions can make even good jobs turn into, well… work.
The value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities fell 5.8% to $7.0 billion in March, marking a second consecutive monthly decrease.
This article is a summary of EHRC’s Agents of Change panel, Bridging the Gap Between Talk and Action. The annual event hosted by EHRC at the Toronto Reference Library is a two-day event designed to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the electricity industry.
Almost all buyers rely heavily on websites and industry publications, both digital and print. Social media, not so much. However, usage is growing steadily.
Falling costs, an expanding customer base, and growing recognition of the role clean energy will play in building a prosperous economy will drive the wind energy industry’s continued expansion in Canada…
“Network transmission media can be copper, fibre or wireless so network technicians need to be armed with troubleshooting tools that can tackle any problem they encounter,” explains Tim Widdershoven, Global Marketing Manager at IDEAL Networks. “This makes it more challenging for technicians — if errors occur, they could be located in a wide range of different media and layers of the network.”
Someone once said that life would be easy if it wasn’t for other people. Making a living, however, usually involves interacting with humans. Your job may be fine when customers are pleasant and everything goes well. Sooner or later though, unavoidable delays, foul-ups and interruptions can make even good jobs turn into, well… work.
The value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities fell 5.8% to $7.0 billion in March, marking a second consecutive monthly decrease.
This article is a summary of EHRC’s Agents of Change panel, Bridging the Gap Between Talk and Action. The annual event hosted by EHRC at the Toronto Reference Library is a two-day event designed to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the electricity industry.
Almost all buyers rely heavily on websites and industry publications, both digital and print. Social media, not so much. However, usage is growing steadily.
Falling costs, an expanding customer base, and growing recognition of the role clean energy will play in building a prosperous economy will drive the wind energy industry’s continued expansion in Canada…
“Network transmission media can be copper, fibre or wireless so network technicians need to be armed with troubleshooting tools that can tackle any problem they encounter,” explains Tim Widdershoven, Global Marketing Manager at IDEAL Networks. “This makes it more challenging for technicians — if errors occur, they could be located in a wide range of different media and layers of the network.”
Someone once said that life would be easy if it wasn’t for other people. Making a living, however, usually involves interacting with humans. Your job may be fine when customers are pleasant and everything goes well. Sooner or later though, unavoidable delays, foul-ups and interruptions can make even good jobs turn into, well… work.
The value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities fell 5.8% to $7.0 billion in March, marking a second consecutive monthly decrease.
This article is a summary of EHRC’s Agents of Change panel, Bridging the Gap Between Talk and Action. The annual event hosted by EHRC at the Toronto Reference Library is a two-day event designed to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the electricity industry.
October 6, 2025 There are two new STANDATA releases for the province of Alberta: The purpose of these two releases is to clarify requirements for reporting electrical incidents in Alberta and to permit the use of underground service entrance cable (USEB) with a bare neutral conductor in underground installations at service entrance equipment. STANDATA variance… Read More…
October 6, 2025 Commercial buildings in Ottawa and Toronto’s Richview South area can receive direct installation and instant discounts on energy-saving equipment upgrades for lasting benefits. The Save on Energy BizEnergySaver program is designed to help industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI), and multi-residential building owners and operators make equipment improvements to reduce their energy consumption…. Read More…
October 6, 2025 The Electrical Injury Day of Recognition is sponsored by the Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta, the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association, the Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia, and the National Electrical Trade Council. The Canadian electrical industry is calling on all tradespeople and those who benefit from them, to set aside October 6 as a day… Read More…
October 6, 2025 This report was produced by the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (ISHA). You can find the report, as well as sources on their website. This report has been written by Dr. Manuel Gomez, director of the St. John’s Rehab Research Program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. Electricity is an important… Read More…
October 6, 2025 The Ontario government is marking a key milestone in delivering high-quality hospital care for families in Durham Region by issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select the team that will lead the expansion and revitalization of Lakeridge Health’s Bowmanville Hospital. This project will mark one of the largest redevelopments at Lakeridge… Read More…
October 6, 2025 Nova Scotia is taking more action to support housing growth in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), issuing new orders and moving policies forward. The measures include Municipal Affairs Minister John Lohr designating HRM as an interim planning area. Under this order, new minimum planning requirements for HRM take effect immediately. The designation also enables… Read More…
October 6, 2025 EB Horsman & Son is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Murray as Branch Manager of its Calgary location, effective Tuesday, September 3, 2025. Stephen Murray brings over two decades of experience in the industrial automation sector, where he has built a strong reputation for driving growth, expanding market presence, and… Read More…
October 6, 2025 EB Horsman is excited to welcome Maxim Laberge as its new Process Instrumentation Manager. Maxim Laberge brings over 25 years of experience in electrical, instrumentation, and control systems, with a proven record in business development, client engagement, and strategic project leadership. He is known for his consultative approach, combining technical insight with… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.