The federal and provincial governments and industry organizations have been investing money and putting in work to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the construction industry, although more is needed to fully establish the trades as a viable career path for women as well as other equity deserving groups that are under-represented.
May 30, 2023 For over 100 years Nexans has been manufacturing cables in Canada from cathode to cable, a story that started with the first copper rod spool that left our original Dundas Street plant in Toronto. From the CN tower to the Confederation Bridge, across the electrical grid from the Atlantic to the Pacific,…
May 30, 2023 Add Your Voice to EHRC’s Labour Market Intelligence (LMI) Study By Michelle Branigan, CEO, Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) As our industry continues its transformative shift – technologies are changing Canada’s electricity system while our legacy systems must continue to perform, we are seeing new talent requirements as energy policies adapt to…
May 29, 2023 Bartle & Gibson’s annual customer appreciation days started off on a high note last week, with a fantastic turnout from staff, supplier partners, and customers at the Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Swift Current branches. Everyone was thrilled to have the opportunity to gather and reconnect once again. With a diverse range of…
May 29, 2023 CSA Group has just published its Annual Report From the highlights of CSA 2022/2023 fiscal year to a look ahead at the investments we are making to strengthen our standards organization, our report recognizes the remarkable contributions of our more than 10,000 volunteer members and our valued employees who support our efforts…
March 23, 2023 EFC’s IT Network seeks the expertise and support of IT professionals from the member community. A robust and resilient IT infrastructure is crucial for your organization’s success in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. By building, shaping, and strengthening the electrical industry’s IT community, we can enhance collaboration, share best practices, drive innovative…
In response to several high-profile barn fires, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) formed the Reducing the Risk of Barn Fires Advisory Panel, to consider the next steps for government, agencies, and farm owners to help reduce the risk of barn fires and the loss of animals.
As the industry evolves to meet climate change goals and ensure a clean, resilient energy future, there is a real opportunity – and need – to include more women in the sector.
The federal government launched their SME (small and medium enterprises) apprenticeship funding program back in September of 2022, the program will run until March 31st, 2024.
May 15, 2023 Since 2019, Ontario has seen a staggering 310% increase in powerline contacts by the general public, according to the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). To help educate Ontarians and keep them safe, this Powerline Safety Week (May 15 to 21), ESA is busting the myths around the deadly hazards of powerlines. With 19 fatalities and 1,393 overhead…
Diversity, equity, and inclusion. These three buzzwords are flying all over our industry right now. I sat down with Procore’s VP of Global, Anna Schlegel, who offered up her unique perspective on what DEI efforts mean to her, to the industry, and how Procore is working hard as a construction industry leader to implement best practices to support these efforts, and tackle other challenges, such as the labour shortage.
May 11, 2023 Thursday, June 22 will mark the “official opening” of Noramco’s London branch. Located at 1001 Green Valley Road in London, this 70,000 square foot facility will host Noramco’s key supplier partners at their one of kind Noramco Carnival. The Carnival event has been part of the Noramco family for many years, and…
May 11, 2023 By William (Bill) Burr The Code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes it can seem quite daunting to find the information you need quickly. This series of articles provides a guide to help users find their way through this critical document. This is not intended to replace the notes in Appendix B or…
May 5, 2023 Elle Bremmer As one of the largest distributors of renewable energy solutions in Canada, Guillevin Greentech is proud to offer its customers cost-effective solutions with its solar streetlights. This superior technology provides municipalities with better lighting and ease of installation. Le monde de l’électricité en ligne spoke with Guillevin Greentech’s experts, Ndiaga…
FLO is committed to driving innovative and sustainable solutions that support the transition to electrified mobility. To that end, it recently launched the FLO Ultra DC fast charger at the DISTRIBUTECH 2023 conference…
Keeping employees safe at work has to be responsibility number one for a company. What is the rationale for being profitable if unsafe, or delivering product quickly to the customer if the workplace is unsafe and so everyone agrees that workplace safety…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
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