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IDEAL Nationals is getting underway for 2022. Go HERE if you are interested in hosting an event. Last year IDEAL had a first time winner in Anthony Kovalchick. 

 Procore Technologies, Inc., a global provider of construction management software, today released the results of its 2022 Customer Return On Invest (ROI) report. 

These are not strategic lottery numbers, street addresses or some sort of “find the next number in the series” internet math question. They will mean nothing to you, although I hope that changes as you read these next paragraphs.

The Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) announced today the release of the association’s latest paper in the Power to Connect Series: Supporting Changing Customer Needs – The Local Distribution Company Role in Enabling & Operating Distributed Energy Resources.

The Province is establishing an office to rapidly expand hydrogen deployment and to streamline projects from proposal to construction.

A CABA research report analyzes barriers to adoption and future opportunities in the current smart home and artificial intelligence (AI) landscape and proposes key recommendations for market participants to shape the development of this space.

Bill 37: The Bill 37: The Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020 introduces timelines and rules for payments and liens in all construction industry sectors, ensuring contractors and subcontractors are paid on time.

The Electric Circuit, Québec’s largest public charging network for electric vehicles, celebrates the 10th anniversary of the commissioning of its first charging stations.

As Ontario’s energy needs increase, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and Ontario Energy Board (OEB) are working with local electricity distributors and technology companies to help communities and businesses contribute to the province’s energy future. 

The COVID-19 pandemic had large impacts on those in the skilled trades, as these jobs often require hands-on and close-proximity interactions. Using data from the Education and Labour Market Longitudinal Platform, this study examines the pandemic’s impacts by investigating the proportion of journeypersons who received the CERB (Canada Emergency Response Benefit) among those who certified between 2008 and 2019.

Adrian Thomas has been with Schneider Electric for 6 years, serving in several roles before taking on the challenge of Canadian President for Schneider Electric in January of 2021. We spoke to him about his experience in the role so far, his approach to leadership, energy management, supply chain resilience, how digitalization is enabling sustainability, and the importance of diversity and inclusion.

Brent Neilly is the Group Marketing Manager with Milwaukee, he has a background in business communications with a B.A. from Brock University, as well as experience working in the construction industry.

The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (the Agency), in partnership with the Black Cultural Centre of Nova Scotia (BCCNS) and Skills Canada Nova Scotia (SCNS) is coordinating and producing a film that will document the history of the African Nova Scotian community with the skilled trades of Nova Scotia.

Legrand has announced the winners of its annual “Marketeer of the Year” Competition.

In 2010, ESA created the Ontario Electrical Safety Awards to acknowledge the outstanding efforts of others in the safety system to improve electrical safety in the province.