August 23, 2023 Building Resilience is the new go-to YouTube channel for mental health and wellness in the skilled trades. Hosted by Journeyperson Ironworker, Jamie McMillan and Electrical Apprentice Dee Durant, Building Resilence offers practical tips and inspiring stories to help you navigate the challenges of the trades, while protecting your mental and emotional well-being….
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…
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…
August 16, 2023 The 2022 NETCO Leadership Excellence Award Winner Awarded to Susan Boorman, Education and Training Director of IBEW 353. The award was presented as part of NETCO’s Annual Conference held on Sunday August 7th in Toronto.
This article looks at the features of Littelfuse’s Industrial Shock Block and the implications it has on electrical safety. In doing so, we spoke to Tim Piemonte Vertical Market Manager, Electrical Safety with Littelfuse.
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
The concept of the Edge revolves around the distributed cloud computing approach, wherein resources at the network edge are leveraged for efficient data accessibility.
August 2, 2023 Welcome to part one of Southwire’s Temp Power Product Manager, Tony Kambic’s three-part series. Join Southwire as Tony dives into the world of Southwire’s top-notch temp power product offerings, revealing valuable insights and expert knowledge. Go HERE for more information
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…
As a trusted distributor, Guillevin operates with a decentralized business model structure that allows them to be agile and align their products and solutions to meet the demands of the wire and cable market in Canada.
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…
July 31, 2023 Research Report Prepared by the Pembina Institute for Electro-Federation Canada Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) represents more than 230 member companies that manufacture, distribute, market, and sell a wide range of electrical and automation products contributing to Canada’s net-zero future, intelligent buildings, smart infrastructure, and Industry 4.0. The electrical and automation industry is the technology,…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
