Greg Bedard Receives AEA Honorary Volunteer Award
A big congratulations to Greg Bedard on receiving the Honorary Volunteer Award (2013-2021)!
The Evolution of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Sonepar
As Sonepar continues to make Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives a priority within the organization, last year Sonepar Canada President Francois Anquetil, and VP of Human Resources, Reina Ohol, conducted focus groups aimed at learning from the experiences of their associates.
Ready, Set, Scale: How to Grow Your Field Service Business
Through many trials and tribulations, you’ve grown your business to where it is today. It’s taken blood, sweat, tears, long hours and sacrifice. But, it’s all been worth it to have something which you can call your own. It’s even more worth it when you can finally take that next step to grow your business even further and expand your service, project and maintenance work.
Integrated Fire Protection And Life Safety Systems – What Is It About?
Although a few articles have already been written on this subject, numerous questions have been raised by industry stakeholders, including…
New Electrical STANDATA Released in April: Liquid-filled Transformers & Lightning Protection Systems
Alberta has released two STANDATA updates in April: Liquid-filled Transformers & Lightning Protection Systems. The latter is a joint Building and Electrical STANDATA interprestation.
Electric Shock Podcast Interview – A Safety Matter
“Electrical work is evidently dangerous. Electrocution is one of the top six causes of occupational deaths in Canada and the U.S.” according to Canadian Standards Association & the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (2012).
Sonepar Asks – International Women’s Day Spotlight: Stacey Corley
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the successes and strides that women have achieved in the workplace. Sonepar is highlighting their female associates in honor of their accomplishments and celebrating International Women’s Day.
How to Diagnose Power Quality Issues and the Tools to Help Troubleshoot
Electrical distribution problems are not always immediately identified as issues with power quality. An example of this is a thermal-magnetic circuit breaker.
Feature Video: FRE Composites – First in the Field
FRE Composites fiberglass elbows provide a number of benefits to raceway installations no matter what type of conduit you are using. With our unique glass to resin ratio, FRE fiberglass has the lowest coefficient of friction of any material currently available on the market.
Schneider Electric Study Shows Canadian Homeowners are Eager to Embrace Smart Home Technology
As the cost of living continues to rise, Canadian homeowners are increasingly seeking solutions that help them save on energy, as well as reduce their carbon footprint.
How-To Complete the 2022 IDEAL National Championship Qualifying Board
Do you have what it takes to compete at the IDEAL National Championship in Tampa this year?
Feature Video: Who is Leviton Lighting Canada?
Leviton Lighting Canada, headquartered in Toronto, ON has a full portfolio of lighting brands (Certolux, Visioneering, ConTech, Birchwood, Intense, and V-Rail). Their brands focus on specialty applications (medical, vandal, and cleanroom) as well as industrial, design-build, and custom Canadian manufactured solutions.
Laundry Mistakes that Cost you Money – Arc Flash Suits
It is just as important to know how to clean and launder Arc Flash PPE as it is to have it. You purchased this specialized equipment to save lives, so knowing how not to diminish the protective qualities of that equipment so that it is up to par when needed is extremely important.
Developing Employees Through Effective Coaching
One implication of the constant change that organizations find themselves operating in these days is its effect on traditional management styles.
The IDEAL National Championship is Back… And Bigger than Ever
IDEAL Canada is pleased to announce that the 2022 IDEAL National Championship qualifying round starts April 18th and will run through October 7th.
Major Ontario Electrical Code Changes with EFC and ESA’s Ray Yousef
On March 30th, the EFC (Electro-Federation Canada) in collaboration with Ontario’s ESA (Electrical Safety Authority) presented on the top changes to the Ontario Electrical Code with the upcoming adoption of the 2021 Canadian Electrical Code. The presentation was hosted by EFC Ontario Region Chair John Hadley and presented by Ramy Yousef of ESA.
