Copper’s New Competitor and Its Impact
Copper, as every electrical distributor knows, is either a key component of sales (especially construction-oriented distributors) or a key component of many products.
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A Closer Look at NETCO/IDEAL VR Based Training
The National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO) has started rolling out their virtual reality (VR) based training for beginner electrical apprentices at their International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Training Centres in Ontario.
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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, 25th Edition– A Road Map: Section 70
Rule 70-000 notes that this is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and applies to the electrical installation of factory-built, relocatable, and non-relocatable structures including mobile homes, mobile commercial and industrial structures, factory-built residential housing, and factory-built commercial and industrial structures. These Rules do not apply to recreational vehicles covered by the CSA Z240 RV Series.
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Transitioning Canada’s Youth into Our Energy Workforce
As Canada’s energy sector works towards a net-zero carbon economy, the passion and drive of the next generation will be the power behind that transition to a clean energy future. The Canadian workforce is undergoing a dramatic demographic shift.
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Free Course in B.C. Provides a Low-Barrier Introduction to the Electrical Trade
Nelson Local 1003 and the Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia — collectively, the Western Joint Electrical Training Society — has developed an innovative program called Workplace Alternative Trades Training.
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Minister Wilkinson Releases Report on Public Charging Needs for Electric Vehicles in Canada
The Government of Canada released a Report entitled Canada’s public charging needs – Updated projections (the “Report”), conducted by Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors.
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Union Training and Innovation Program Call for Proposals Now Open
The Government of Canada has announced the Call for Proposals for the Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP) – an initiative under the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy – is now open from August 31 until October 12.
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Residential Construction Breaks Growth Streak in Building Investment for June
Despite six provinces reporting growth, residential construction investment declined 0.4% to 15.5 billion in June, with Quebec (-6.7%) causing most of the fall. This was the first decline in nine months for residential investment.
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Everything You Need to Know About the E.B. Horsman Rewards Program
Everyone loves rewards — especially those earned from products already on your list. The E.B. Horsman Rewards Program helps you get more out of your everyday purchases. If you’re not already enjoying the many benefits of membership, you can sign up today and start earning more.
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Electro|Pod: Electric Shock – Influences on Electricians’ Safety Decisions
More often than not, electrical installers are working energized. This podcast investigates some of the influences an Electrician, contractor or apprentice may have on their safety decision.
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B.C. Electrical Code, 2021 Edition Comes into Effect October 1, 2022
Effective October 1, 2022 the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, 25th Edition, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations, Canadian Standards Association Standard C22.1-21 is adopted as the BC Electrical Code. All electrical work that is subject to the BC Electrical Code must be in compliance with the updated edition effective November, 30, 2022.
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What’s Your Breaking Point?
In tough economic times, total trade business software can help you weather the storm and remain confident in your business. If you’ve ever learned how to ride a bike, a surfboard or even tried your hand at yoga– you know how difficult it can be to find balance.
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ESA Announces Electrical Safety Blitz in Toronto
As part of the Electrical Safety Authority’s (ESA) ongoing efforts to help reduce illegal and unsafe electrical work, ESA inspectors will be conducting blitzes in Toronto to educate homeowners on the requirement to file a notification of work and identify any safety hazards that may have occurred from unlicensed electrical work.
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NSAA Administering New Canadian Apprenticeship Service for Atlantic Provinces
The Canadian Apprenticeship Service (CAS) is a new Federal initiative where Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with 499 or less employees may be eligible to receive funding for hiring new, first-year apprentices in eligible Red Seal trades in the construction and industrial/manufacturing sectors.
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How CSA Standards Can Have an Impact on Climate Change Through UN Sustainable Development Goals
With many organizations, governments and policymakers finding it challenging to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) , CSA Group has developed a methodology for mapping CSA standards to UN Sustainability Goals (SDGs) aimed at demonstrating how organizations, governments and policymakers can use CSA standards as an effective tool in developing and implementing their SDG strategies.
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Dartmouth Engineering Students Conduct First-of-its-Kind Independent Study on Energy Efficiency in Cannabis Cultivation
Dartmouth’s Thayer School of Engineering and Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society announced the results of the first-ever independent study on energy efficiency in the cannabis industry.
