What is the Pay by Experience Level for Electrical Engineers?
Those surveyed report a healthy progression toward senior levels in terms of compensation. Electrical engineers with just one year of experience earn $57,000.
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Arc Flash and Shock Hazards CSA Z462 Workplace Electrical Safety Standard — Management of Change
We are quickly approaching January 2021 and publication of the 5th edition of the CSA Z462 Workplace electrical safety Standard. This is good news for Canada as we continue to evolve in our identification and management of the electrical hazards of arc flash and shock.
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Evaluating Direct Current Lighting Systems
The majority of building power distribution systems use alternating current (AC) sourced from a power grid. This significantly influences the design of direct current (DC) appliances including LED light sources and digital controls.
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Electric Heat: The ‘Greenest’ Form of Heating for Your Home
Canadian households are facing a period of dynamic change. Electrification is transitioning us away from gas, oil, propane and other harmful carbon-emitting types of energy – to ‘greener’, cleaner electricity to power the systems we rely on to live, work…and move.
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Dee Durant Industrial Electrician Apprentice and KickAss Careers Ambassador
Dee Durant is an industrial electrician apprentice attending Conestoga College and an Ambassador for Kick Ass Careers. As an ambassador for KickAss Careers she spent time shadowing mentor and KickAss founder Jamie McMillan attending events for the organization.
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In Times of Transition, Mental Health May Suffer. Offer Employees Flexible Arrangements
During any regular year, September marks a period of transition. We experience changing routines as kids go back to school, the days get shorter, and everyone’s routines change pace as fall ramps up.
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Decontaminating Your Equipment and Workspace With UV-C Light
UV-C light is a key component to sterilizing your workspace and its equipment. UV-C light kills viruses and bacteria, and has been proven to kill coronaviruses like SARS and MERS. As of June 2020, it is being used all around the globe for this very purpose.
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Salary by Position for Building Automation System Installation
Of those surveyed, the positions of Mechanical Designer, Control Technician, Mechanical Engineer, and Systems Specialist show a relatively similar rate. While salaries Project Managers surveyed show a considerable increase.
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5 Reasons Why Supermarket Lighting Evolves
Traditional brick-and-mortar supermarkets are reconfiguring their store layouts and lighting designs as part of their new strategy to retain customers, attract new ones and remain relevant in the rapidly changing grocery retail channel.
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Dimming Curves, Part 1
All dimmers are created equal, right? Wrong! All drivers are created equal, right? Wrong! It’s not sufficient to say that you want fixtures to be “dimmable.” There have always been variations in how different dimmers work, and fluorescent ballasts, and more recently LED drivers.
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Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I
Since earlier articles were based on the 23rd Edition of the CEC, Part I, I have revised this series of articles to reflect any changes made pursuant to the 24th and 25th Editions.
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Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Businesses Across Firm Size Classes
According to a new study published by Statistics Canada, small firms experienced larger decreases in economic activity than large firms in the quarter coinciding with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Solutions to Four Real-World Problems that Installers Face Every Day
From jobsite surprises to installation mistakes, low-voltage installers have their hands full on a daily basis. Anything they can do to reduce costs or save time leads to increased productivity and more revenue.
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Circuit Protection Design, Products and Methods
Due to the relative unpredictability of today’s technology, circuit protection is an absolute must in designs that need to be reliable. This article will look at circuit protection as a whole, and how different types of damage can be mitigated.
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Pay Difference by Location Electrical Project Manager
Among five cities, electrical project managers make more than double the pay of their counterparts in Ottawa. See pay levels for managers in Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary. What this chart doesn’t show is a cost of living comparision by location.
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Power Quality: When You Only Want What You Need
Over many years of experience in the electrical industry, I have learned that my colleagues are a “get it done” group of professionals. So, when it comes to the issues around the power quality of electricity coming into buildings from today’s challenged grid, I know there is frustration with the lack of effective options.
