Confidence is Built by Competence
My name is Shannon Tymosko. I am a 2nd year Electrical Apprentice with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker (IBEW) Local 105, located in Hamilton Ontario.
My name is Shannon Tymosko. I am a 2nd year Electrical Apprentice with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker (IBEW) Local 105, located in Hamilton Ontario.
A quick google search of the term “pandemic fatigue” shows me it’s a topic on many people’s minds. We’re certainly all living it, even if we may not have thought to define it.
Being a female in the trade and a new apprentice, I had no idea what to expect on this jobsite. I knew I would be working at a school, with no idea what that entailed. It ended up being a completely new build, and I was grateful to see this job from start to finish.
Situated in picturesque Charlevoix along the St. Lawrence River, this 2,350 sq.ft. Modern Farmhouse Revival home sits on more than two acres of coastal property and is part of a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
In December 2020, business openings and closures were largely unchanged from November 2020. The number of business closures decreased by 0.8% while the number of business openings decreased by 1.3% (Chart 1).
Among 265 job postings for electricians in six Canadian jurisdications, BC represents 42% — 1.5 times the number of postings in Quebec and 2.5 times the number in Ontario. Not included: industrial and power systems related jobs, or jobs in AB (2), MB (1), NL (1), and NT, NU, PEI, and YT (0).
The Smart Grid Atlantic initiative will determine how energy technologies of the future can provide customer, community, and provincial benefits such as cleaner local power, more renewable energy, new energy solutions and more reliable electricity.
Up to 70% of electricity consumed by industry is used by electric motor systems.
Used correctly, data collection can have major implications on operations for retail organizations alongside reducing emissions and being more energy efficient.
Electricity has improved our standards of living since its invention more than two hundred years ago.
Due to the threat of global warming as well as international commitments to the Paris Accord on Climate Change, utilities operating power plants to generate electricity in Europe and North America are tasked with significantly reducing their environmental footprint in record time.
In last week’s issue, you had the opportunity to answer our questions about the Code and best practices. Here are the answers to those questions.
Among seven skills, Controls were the highest valued, followed by Leadership and Automation. Controls and Automation combined represent 40%.
The electric shock hazard has been neglected. Journeyman Electricians have accepted been shocked as part of the job, a “right” of passage, a badge of honour.
Among respondents, journeymen electricians in late career have an hourly rate almost 30% higher than their early career colleagues. This survey has a smaller survey size, which may have an impact on the averages.
Take this opportunity to test your knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code – Part 1. Here are two questions on essential electrical systems: health care.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.