ELECTRI International Workforce Survey – Canada

ELECTRI International Workforce Survey – Canada

ECAO has been selected by ELECTRI International to assist in their ongoing research to better understand the expectations of today’s electrical construction workforce. ELECTRI is the R&D arm for the electrical contracting industry. This survey has been thoughtfully created by academic researchers and industry professionals to help capture specific knowledge of electricians at different phases…

Embracing Technology and Life-Long Learning are Key to Engaging Younger Generations

Embracing Technology and Life-Long Learning are Key to Engaging Younger Generations

August 22, 2023 By Blake Marchand NETCO held their Annual Training Conference earlier this month in Toronto to celebrate their efforts throughout the year and educate members on training initiatives that are already changing how training is delivered.  “I’m very excited for our two professional development educational sessions with NORCAT and Saskatchewan Polytechnic,” commented NETCO…

Noark Electric’s Breaker Modification Center is Expanding to Better-Serve Electrical OEMs Across North America

Noark Electric’s Breaker Modification Center is Expanding to Better-Serve Electrical OEMs Across North America

August 21, 2023 Noark’s Mod Center is Expanding to Better-Serve Electrical OEMs Across North America Noark is a global manufacturer of low-voltage electrical components for industrial applications and their specialties involve motor control and circuit protection products for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Their entire portfolio of products is designed for ease of manufacturing and assembly. Each…

Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, 25th Edition– A Road Map: Appendix J – Annex J18 – Part B

Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, 25th Edition– A Road Map: Appendix J – Annex J18 – Part B

August 14, 2023 By William (Bill) Burr (The 25th Edition of the CE-C, Part I, (C22.1-21) * is available from CSA Group. This discussion of Appendix J – Annex J18 B is based on the 25th edition). The Code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes it can seem quite daunting to quickly find the information you…

Hammond Power Solutions Transformer Savings Analyzer

Hammond Power Solutions Transformer Savings Analyzer

August 9, 2023 Use Hammond Power Solutions Transformer Savings Analyzer tool to determine how much money and energy can be saved by switching to an HPS energy efficient transformer. By inputting some basic information on your project you can better understand the financial and environmental benefits of switching. The HPS Transformer Savings Analyzer allows you…

CanREA: Alberta Market at Risk Without Swift Resolution to Moratorium

CanREA: Alberta Market at Risk Without Swift Resolution to Moratorium

August 8, 2023 CanREA to work with provincial government and municipalities to re-open Alberta market ASAP The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) met with Alberta’s Minister of Affordability and Utilities last week and expressed strong concern about the announcement of a seven-month pause on renewable energy project approvals in the province. CanREA will continue to meet with…

IBEW: Bill C-50 Creates ‘Blueprint’ for Worker-Led Energy Transition

IBEW: Bill C-50 Creates ‘Blueprint’ for Worker-Led Energy Transition

August 8, 2023 The IBEW is one of many Canadian labour unions supporting the Sustainable Jobs Act, which was tabled in Parliament on June 15 by Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. Known as Bill C-50, the legislation would provide job training to workers, many of them skilled tradespeople, for the transition to a low-carbon economy….

A Rhapsody of Colour and Light Breathes New Life into British Columbian Statue

A Rhapsody of Colour and Light Breathes New Life into British Columbian Statue

August 4, 2023 Sunsets in Kelowna, the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada’s British Columbia, are a bit more dramatic these days thanks to a new high-performance lighting system that spotlights the Rhapsody Dolphins Statue located on the city’s waterfront. The large-scale fiberglass sculpture of three dolphins frolicking in a fountain is the creation of renown…

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Unlicensed Electrician Causes Fire in Hamilton Home, Fined $7,500 for Unsafe Work

August 2, 2023 On June 15, 2023, Jason Tabunot pleaded guilty and was convicted in Hamilton for operating an electrical contracting business without an electrical contractor’s licence. Tabunot was ordered to pay a $7,500 fine, plus a victim surcharge of $1,875, for work he conducted at a Hamilton residential property. The defendant was hired by the homeowner…

Feature Video: “Power to Meet Net Zero” PEMBINA Report Presentation

Feature Video: “Power to Meet Net Zero” PEMBINA Report Presentation

July 31, 2023 EFC’s Industry Research study was conducted with the Pembina Institute, a clean energy think tank, to understand the actions required to transition Canada to a net-zero economy and to identify the opportunities for the electrical & automation industry in Canada’s decarbonization efforts. The study focuses on three key sectors – electricity, buildings…