Challenges, Opportunity, and Labour Demand in the Construction Industry
There is some uncertainty in the overall market right now, relating to inflation, interest rates, even global events like the war in Ukraine have an impact.
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First Retrofit Financed by the Canada Infrastructure Bank Receives IREE Certification
January 27, 2023 The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) and the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) have announced Dream’s 366 Bay St. redevelopment in Toronto is the first retrofit project financed by the CIB to achieve Investor Ready Energy Efficiency (IREE) certification. IREE certification is part of the CIB’s Building Retrofits Initiative and is administered through…
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Natural Resources Canada Launches Call for Proposals for the Delivery of the Codes Acceleration Fund
January 27, 2023 The Government of Canada is taking action to fight climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency. The buildings sector is the third-largest source of emissions in Canada, which is why Canada’s upcoming Green Buildings Strategy will be critical to achieving Canada’s climate targets, creating more climate-resilient buildings and supporting jobs in many sectors across the…
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David Collier on his 2022 IDEAL Nationals Experience
The 2022 IDEAL Nationals were held this past November in Tampa, Florida. This article is a discussion with David Collier, who discusses his first expierence with the IDEAL Nationals as a fourth year apprentice.
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Successful First Cohort of CAF-FCA National Leadership Development Program
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) has successfully completed the pilot for the new National Leadership Development Program for Women in the Skilled Trades and could not be more thrilled with the results.
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The National Electrical Trade Council Launches State of the Art Hoisting and Rigging Training in Ontario
Groundbreaking hoisting and rigging training is poised to be offered in Ontario International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) training centres following development of virtual reality training procured by the National Electrical Training Council (NETCO) and developed by Sudbury based NORCAT.
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Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing Overview and Considerations for Manufacturers
January 18, 2023 By Kerrwil Editorial Team in partnership with CSA Group In this article we take a look at Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing with Alex Solomovich and Michael Henry of CSA Group. Solomovich is a Certifier III with the organization and Henry serves as the Director for Cross Market Services. In this overview of…
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Procore’s Canadian Construction Trends to Watch in 2023
January 13, 2023 By Jas Saraw, VP, Canada, Procore Looking at Canadian contruction trends in 2023, I expect a year of challenge and change as the Canadian construction industry grapples with ongoing problems such as the labour shortage while continuing to move toward integrated project delivery to achieve greater efficiency. At Procore, we are watching…
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Schneider Electric: New ArcBlok Arc Flash Mitigation Tool
January 13, 2023 Earlier this fall Electrical Industry News Week’s sister publication, Panel Builder & Systems Integrator had the opportunity to attend Schneider Electric’s North America Innovation Summit. The event brought together Schneider employees and a broad range of electrical and automation clients from numerous countries, including a strong presence from Canada. The Innovation Summit…
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CSA Report: Canadian Women’s Experiences with Personal Protective Equipment in the Workplace
January 13, 2023 This CSA report looks at the experiences of women using personal protective equipment in the workplace, finding gaps that need to be addressed in order to imporve safety for women. CSA explores how physical differences between men and women have been considered in the devolpment of PPE as well as PPE standards…
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Updated Manitoba Trade Definitions
Janaury 12, 2023 The Winnipeg Construction Association and the former Manitoba Bid Depository Inc. (MBD), with the assistance of various trade organizations, developed a set of trade definitions in an effort to identify all of the specific project tasks and to categorize by trade the tasks which each type of specialized contractor is best able…
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A Closer Look at ABB’s Investments in their Quebec Facilities with VP and General Manager, Alain Quintal
Le monde de l’électricité en ligne had the pleasure of sitting down with Alain Quintal, VP and General Manager of the Installation Products Division of ABB Canada to discuss ABB’s recent expansion plans at the Iberville Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu facility in Quebec.
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EHRC: Challenges and Solutions for Engagement and Retention in the Electricity Sector for 2022 and Beyond
January 11, 2023 The COVID-19 Pandemic has introduced unprecedented HR challenges in the electrical sector. The pandemic-inspired “Great Resignation” has resulted in a tremendous amount of institutional memory and expertise walking out the door to either retirement or greener pastures. Couple this with an historic labour shortage that challenges attraction and many practitioners are scratching…
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Liteline Genesis Launch with Q+A
January 11, 2023 Liteline Genesis is a high performance commercial recessed downlight, combining 90 CRI standard high power LEDs, dimmable driver and high reflectivity spun aluminum reflector. Key features are best in class optical control, easy to access field changeable optics, wet location rated IP66 construction and screw operated vertical adjustment. This video from Liteline…
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STANDATA Variance: National Fire Code 2019, Alberta Edition
January 9, 2023 Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council develop Alberta Fire Code STANDATA jointly. Some are issued as province-wide variances or interpretations. Others are information bulletins that provide general advice on related matters. New STANDATA are added on a regular basis. UPDATED December 16, 2022 Go HERE to view all the new STANDATA…
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Emissions Reduction Alberta New Comprehensive Energy Savings Funding Stream.
January 9, 2023 Emissions Reduction Alberta’s Comprehensive Energy Savings (CES) stream supports facilities that are aiming to achieve deeper emissions reductions and energy savings through additional financial incentives for participants bundling efficiency measures and new technology types. Participants that bundle smaller capital investments into a bigger investment package will benefit from increased incentives and greater…
