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,…
July 24, 2023 The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) is working on a new standard for equity, diversity and inclusion in apprenticeship programs. The CSA has asked for the apprenticeship community’s input into their standard. If you would like to review and comment on the draft CSA standard, the English version will be available for review…
July 18, 2023 A discussion with Rakhi Voria, Procore VP Global Sales By Elle Bremmer In the traditionally male-dominated construction industry, Procore is taking charge of promoting diversity and inclusion in the industry. Through their Women’s Impact Network (WIN) and other initiatives, Procore is committed to empowering and advancing women in construction. WIN aims to…
July 18, 2023 What if your electrical teacher was the nation’s top electrician? You saw him take home the trophy at the 2022 IDEAL National Championship, now hear his story. Tom Kennedy has been an electrician for 31 years, and he’s been teaching apprentices since 1997. Watch this episode of Wire-to-Wire to get to know this…
July 18, 2023 The Canadian Electrical Contractors Association would like to know if you have experienced any nuisance tripping of AFCI circuit breakers. Go HERE to provide feedback.
July 17, 2023 The total monthly value of building permits in Canada increased 10.5% in May to $10.5 billion. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), the total value of building permits increased 10.0% to $6.2 billion. Total value of building permits, seasonally adjusted Ontario bolsters growth in residential construction intentions The total monthly value of residential permits rose 8.5% to…
July 17, 2023 Engaging with early adopters and energyconscious customers can help smart home energy management systems (SHEMS) vendors deliver valuable solutions to homeowners while promoting a more sustainable future. This is one of many research-based recommendations offered to industry players in a landmark research report onthe evolving SHEMS landscape from the Continental Automated Buildings…
In the quest for efficient and sustainable lighting solutions, LED technology has changed the game, revolutionizing the way we light our environment.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
