First Nations Community Building Retrofit Program
The Save on Energy First Nations Community Building Retrofit Program (FNCBRP) provides funding and technical support to on-reserve First Nation communities to undertake energy-efficiency projects.
Electrical Injury Day of Recognition
The Canadian electrical industry is calling on all tradespeople and those who benefit from them, to set aside October 6 as a day to raise awareness on the long-term consequences of electrical shock exposure.
CSA Group Introduces New Team Aimed at Addressing Canada’s Pressing Policy Issues
The CSA Group has recently launched the CSA Public Policy Centre to support policy and government leaders looking for policy analysis on current and emerging issues.
CAF-FCA Launches Enhanced Program under Canadian Apprenticeship Service
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) and its partners – the Canadian Construction Association, Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board, Apprenticesearch.com, BuildForce Canada and SkillPlan launched their Canadian Apprenticeship Service program, are distributing grants to employers who hire Level one apprentices.
BCCA Receives Government Funding to Support the Hiring of First Year Apprentices
ECABC partner organization, the BC Construction Association (BCCA), has received over $21 million in funding from the Government of Canada’s Apprenticeship Service to enable small and medium sized employees in BC’s construction industry to hire and register first year apprentices, including qualifying ECABC members.
First Cohort of the National Leadership Development Program for Women in the Skilled Trades Underway
The inaugural cohort of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum’s (CAF-FCA) National Leadership Program for Women in Skilled Trades is underway after an enthusiastic application period.
Case Study: EVdirect and Eaton Collaboration
Custom control solution using an Eaton PLC and EVdirect control logic to achieve dynamic load management for Electric Vehicle charging.
Manitoba Government Launches Public Engagement on Improvements to Apprenticeship and Certification System
The Manitoba government invites the public to participate in the development of the Apprenticeship and Certification Board five-year strategic plan and share its views on the province’s apprenticeship and certification system and workforce development, Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration Minister Jon Reyes announced today.
Nexans Canada Copper Rod Mill Strike Affects Canadian Market – Updated
Canadian Electrical Wholesaler has learned that Nexans has issued a force majeure notice to its customers because of the current strike at its copper rod Plant in Montreal.
Join Supporting Women In Trades #Champions4Change Strategy
Do you hire and train women apprentices & journeypersons? You may be eligible to become a #Champions4Change and make the pledge to…
FPDI Apprenticeship Support Project
This project is open to everyone and participation from first year apprentices and SMEs is encouraged.
Do You Provide Inclusive Employment in Your Organization?
EHRC is looking for success stories from electricity sector organizations that have provided meaningful and equitable employment for persons with (both visible and invisible) disabilities.
New Study by Electra on Integrated EV Battery Materials Facility
Electra Battery Materials Corporation recently released highlights of a scoping study prepared by a global engineering firm supporting the creation of an integrated electric vehicle battery materials park in Ontario that would include nickel, cobalt and manganese refining, recycling of battery black mass material, and precursor cathode active material (pCAM) manufacturing.
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.
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.
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.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
