Survey Says: Why Industrial Non OEMs Buy

Among the municipalities surveyed, Calgary and Edmonton appear to be the most lucrative locations in terms of average salary for the Operations Manager, Electric Power Distribution. This also appllies to the Project Engineer position for the energy sector in general.
Any professional purchasing lighting products in Canada is aware of the obligation to ensure that what they purchase and install is accepted and safe.
Rittal has outlined five trends for cloud computing and data centres that IT managers should have on their agenda.
September 22, 2023 For more than a century, power has flowed in one direction—from centralized power plants into homes. Today, there’s a new reality thanks to solar, electric vehicle charging, energy storage, digitalization and more. With Eaton’s Home as a Grid approach, homes can now act as energy hubs by producing their own power to…
On February 26th and 27th Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) executives and members returned to Parliament Hill for their second ‘Ottawa Day’ to advocate on behalf of their members and the electrical and automation industry as the country continues to progress toward net-zero.
Mike Burke is the National Manager for Milwaukee Tool’s utility vertical in Canada. We spoke to him to learn more about what is influencing Milwaukee in the utility industry through discussion about some of their recent product releases, as well as learning more about what goes into product development.
Among the municipalities surveyed, Calgary and Edmonton appear to be the most lucrative locations in terms of average salary for the Operations Manager, Electric Power Distribution. This also appllies to the Project Engineer position for the energy sector in general.
Any professional purchasing lighting products in Canada is aware of the obligation to ensure that what they purchase and install is accepted and safe.
Rittal has outlined five trends for cloud computing and data centres that IT managers should have on their agenda.
September 22, 2023 For more than a century, power has flowed in one direction—from centralized power plants into homes. Today, there’s a new reality thanks to solar, electric vehicle charging, energy storage, digitalization and more. With Eaton’s Home as a Grid approach, homes can now act as energy hubs by producing their own power to…
On February 26th and 27th Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) executives and members returned to Parliament Hill for their second ‘Ottawa Day’ to advocate on behalf of their members and the electrical and automation industry as the country continues to progress toward net-zero.
Mike Burke is the National Manager for Milwaukee Tool’s utility vertical in Canada. We spoke to him to learn more about what is influencing Milwaukee in the utility industry through discussion about some of their recent product releases, as well as learning more about what goes into product development.
Among the municipalities surveyed, Calgary and Edmonton appear to be the most lucrative locations in terms of average salary for the Operations Manager, Electric Power Distribution. This also appllies to the Project Engineer position for the energy sector in general.
Any professional purchasing lighting products in Canada is aware of the obligation to ensure that what they purchase and install is accepted and safe.
Rittal has outlined five trends for cloud computing and data centres that IT managers should have on their agenda.
September 22, 2023 For more than a century, power has flowed in one direction—from centralized power plants into homes. Today, there’s a new reality thanks to solar, electric vehicle charging, energy storage, digitalization and more. With Eaton’s Home as a Grid approach, homes can now act as energy hubs by producing their own power to…
On February 26th and 27th Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) executives and members returned to Parliament Hill for their second ‘Ottawa Day’ to advocate on behalf of their members and the electrical and automation industry as the country continues to progress toward net-zero.
Mike Burke is the National Manager for Milwaukee Tool’s utility vertical in Canada. We spoke to him to learn more about what is influencing Milwaukee in the utility industry through discussion about some of their recent product releases, as well as learning more about what goes into product development.
August 25, 2025 efficiencyPEI was recognized with a national award for its work in providing Islanders with energy efficiency information and programs. The ENERGY STAR® Canada Awards acknowledge outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through superior energy achievements. This year, efficiencyPEI received the Advocate of the Year award. efficiencyPEI has won a total of 10 ENERGY STAR… Read More…
August 20, 2025 Essex Energy is helping municipalities, universities and colleges across Ontario take advantage of incentives under Ontario’s Retrofit DER Program including solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. What’s Available Significant rebates available to eligible businesses and institutional organizations deploying rooftop or parking lot solar PV systems. These incentives are paid upon completion of the project, accelerating project… Read More…
August 18, 2025 By Brooke Stewart In today’s fast-paced construction landscape, electrical contractors are constantly pressured to keep their estimates competitive, often at the expense of healthy profit margins. Compounding this challenge are rising material costs, a shortage of skilled labor and siloed data, all of which make it increasingly difficult to stay competitive and… Read More…
August 18, 2025 By Electro-Federation Canada Did you know that carbon emissions from this year’s Annual Industry Conference were offset? With the help of Hammond Power Solutions (HPS), EFC took an important step toward reducing our environmental impact by offsetting the emissions associated with the event. This milestone reflects a growing commitment within the electrical… Read More…
August 25, 2025 Contact Delage are excited to announce the addition of a new trusted partner to their lineup: Solvic, an innovative manufacturer specializing in solar lighting. This new partnership reflects Contact Delage’s ongoing commitment to offering sustainable, high-performance solutions tailored to real-world applications. With Solvic, they’re expanding their range of autonomous solar products—perfect for lighting… Read More…
August 25, 2025 Hydro-Québec and the Ministry of Education (MÉQ) will jointly invest $250 million to encourage more young people to enroll, in particular, in the electricity training program (DEP) within the Vocational Training Centers. “This is excellent news that will ultimately allow all electrical contractors to benefit from a larger pool of labor to… Read More…
August 25, 2025 Hydro-Québec is reiterating various energy efficiency requests to the Régie de l’énergie. These measures include a residential program offering access to smart thermostats at $0, available to both homeowners and tenants. Hydro-Québec also wishes to offer financial support for the purchase of solar panels of $1,000 for each kW installed, subject to… Read More…
August 25, 2025 Quebec’s prompt payment legislation, the Regulation respecting payments and the rapid settlement of disputes in construction work by the Government of Quebec, is scheduled to come into force on September 8, 2025. This new regulation establishes a regime for the timely payment of sums of money owed to companies involved in carrying out… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.