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.
When it comes to EFC’s membership, there is no shortage of talent and expertise. The electrical community is innovative and at the forefront of powering our changing world.
Like most major events over the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic put serious restrictions on the Ideal National Championships, which annually pits the top electricians from the United States, Canada, Australia, China, and Mexico against each other in skill competitions.
This past December Jennifer Green was honoured with Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100 Award for the Skilled Trades category by WXN (Women’s Executive Network).
Electrical foremen and master electricians have comparable hourly rates. Electrical journeymen come close, but apprentices and estimators are farther down the rate scale.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
