November 29, 2022 On November 10, 2022, Keith Rodel, from Hubbell Canada, was presented with the first EFC Award of Excellence. This award is a peer recognition to a retired member of the Electro-Federation of Canada who has made an outstanding contribution to the industry in standards and regulations. Hubbell Canada’s Frank Magisano, Director of…
November 29, 2022 Canada ranks among the top waste-producing countries around the world.By 2050, annual global waste generation is projected to grow by 70 per cent and consumption demands are estimated to require the resources of three Earths. CSA Public Policy Centre‘s new report, Rounding the Corner: Towards a Circular Economy in Canada, highlights how transitioning to…
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.
November 25, 2022 On November 17, 2022, Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) virtually organized the 12th Annual Future Forum themed “Innovation During Disruptive Times: Finding the crossroads between talent and technology,” together with the 9th Annual Marketing Awards Presentation: Celebrating Innovation Excellence. This year, over 100 members experienced a reformatted program that brought together marketing and supply…
November 25, 2022 Our homes and buildings are where we live, work, study and gather. They are also Canada’s third-biggest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Decarbonizing the buildings sector is therefore critical to meeting Canada’s 2030 climate targets and achieving a net-zero economy by 2050. Decarbonized buildings also need to be resilient to a…
November 24, 2022 The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA), a national, non-profit organization, has been funded by Health Canada to conduct a study about understanding substance use. The goal of the study is to understand the extent and nature of substance use among apprentices and tradespeople, and the supports available to help support their wellbeing. By hearing…
November 24, 2022 Three scenarios with dedicated power electronic solutions As the electrification of heavy-duty or commercial vehicles gains more acceptance, charging larger batteries than the ones in electric passenger cars increases in importance. Because time is money, especially in logistics, the preferred options are increasing charging power or assigning idle times for charging. These…
November 24, 2022 The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) is inviting the public to take part in the first public review of proposed changes to the 2020 editions of the National Model Codes, including the National Building Code of Canada, the National Fire Code of Canada, the National Plumbing Code of Canada…
November 23, 2022 By Blake Marchand This article is a discussion with Michael Wilson, Director, Electrical, CSA Group, where we take a closer look at recent changes to CSA C22.3 NO. 1:20 Overhead Systems and CSA C22.3 NO. 7:20 Underground Systems, which as Wilson mentions, were updated in January 2022. Climate change is no doubt…
November 23, 2022 BC Hydro is launching a Bonus incentive to Business Energy Saving Incentives (BESI) applications. A 20% top-up Bonus will be applied to BESI applications that are submitted between November 4, 2022 and January 16, 2023. Eligibility: Customers can go HERE to register Go HERE to review eligible retrofit configurations and qualifying products Source
November 22, 2022 By Blake Marchand The opening keynote speaker for Day Two of EHRC’s Agents of Change was Karen Jensen, Federal Pay Equity Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission. Jensen spoke to developing pay equity structures, redefining what success looks like for people with disabilities and mental health issues, as well as addressing unconscious bias….
November 21, 2022 The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) would like to indicate that Hydro-Québec’s Electricity Supply Plan 2023-2032, filed yesterday with the Régie de l’Énergie, is a step in the right direction and that the wind, solar and energy storage sectors will be able to supply a major portion of future energy needs. Quebec will be…
November 21, 2022 Adjudication and prompt payment provisions of the Construction Act came into force on October 1, 2019. ODACC is responsible for administering adjudications and for training and certifying adjudicators. Section 14.(1) of Ontario Regulation 306/18 requires ODACC to issue and make public its Annual Report no later than ninety days after the end of each…
November 9, 2022 The total value of building permits in Canada fell 17.5% in September to $10.2 billion, the largest recorded monthly decline. This was the first time all survey components posted monthly decreases since September 2019. Both the residential (-15.6% to $7.0 billion) and the non-residential (-21.5% to $3.2 billion) sector posted declines. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100),…
November 17, 2022 By Owen Hurst After the recent acquisition of Aztec Electrical Supply by Sonepar earlier this month it seemed prudent to take a brief look at recent acquisitions, what they mean to the Canadian market and if a rise in acquisitions is likely to continue. Although we have not seen acquisitions reaching some…
November 16, 2022 Founded in 1964, Cascades, headquartered in Quebec, offers sustainable, innovative and value-added solutions for packaging, hygiene and recovery needs. The company employs approximately 10,000 employees who work in almost 80 facilities in North America. The mission of Cascades is to improve the well-being of people, communities and the planet by providing sustainable…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
