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IBEW Local 530 and their Electrical Contractor Association of Ontario (ECAO) partner contractors are proud to help power Sarnia’s homes and businesses safely and effectively, but they also share great pride in giving back to their community.

Located in Leamington Ontario, Southpoint Automation Inc. is perfectly situated to provide multiple local industries with an elevated level of expertise in a vast magnitude of automation services.

This White Paper outlines power electronic details on electrification of heavy-duty vehicles to contribute to reducing emissions in traffic by considering a value chain that consists of energy generation, storage, transportation, and consumption. 

Mohammad Sadrzadeh is the Manager, Southwire Solutions. He has over 25 years’ experience in variety of different technical fields including 7 years of wire & cable experiences gained through many institutional and commercial projects across Canada.

Mohammad Sadrzadeh is the Manager, Southwire Solutions. He has over 25 years’ experience in variety of different technical fields including 7 years of wire & cable experiences gained through many institutional and commercial projects across Canada.

A large multinational and one of the world’s largest metals and mining corporations in Canada was looking for a medium voltage cable solution.

As I come to the end of my second year of apprenticeship, I find myself reflecting on the last 2 years and wondering, how it went by so fast.

Ever since I’ve been a kid, I thought I was unique.  My skills, personality, likes and dislikes, attitude and dreams combined to make me the person I am, unlike anyone else. 

On November 10, 2021, Schneider Electric held its virtual Innovation Summit North America, which was comprised of presentations from industry professionals regarding the summit’s central theme of digitization and a path towards sustainability.

Extreme Canadian temperatures mean we often must rely on heating and air conditioning to keep our homes comfortable throughout the year.

All energized electrical work tasks performed require an Energized Electrical Work Permit (EEWP) to be issued, unless exempted as outlined in the CSA Z462 Workplace electrical safety Standard, Clause 4.3 Work Involving Electrical Hazards.

Siemens’ Cloud Apps portfolio includes a collection of Apps that use the Cloud to connect to Siemens fire alarm systems, taking the digitalization of fire safety to the next level.

Investment in building construction decreased 2.0% to $17.7 billion in August, a fourth consecutive monthly decline. Residential construction was down 2.9% for the month, while investment in non-residential construction edged up 0.6%.

The total value of building permits rose 4.3% to $10.1 billion in September, led by Ontario (+6.3%). Construction intentions in the residential sector were up 8.2%, while the non-residential sector decreased 3.2%.

The employment income of those who certify in the trades, otherwise known as journeypersons, varies markedly across Canada, with those plying their trade in the North and Western Canada making more on average in 2018 than those in Central and Eastern Canada.

Heat pumps use air to heat refrigerant to produce heat inside the home. They are an alternative to electric baseboard heating, natural gas, oil and propane, which has the benefit of efficiency and a lower carbon footprint.