Employer types vary greatly in Canada. However, the “other” category (dominated by corporations, governmental, institutional…) has the highest median hourly rate, followed closely by contract and self-employed workers.
This business case lays out a rationale for future-proofing buildings and provides tools that will enable building owners to think more strategically about how they are looking at their building management systems and make initial investments upfront for long-term benefit.
This month the focus of EIN’s company profile is on a well-established and respected electrical contractor. The firm has been in business for nearly half a century and provides an expanding range of services to meet the growing demands of the electrical industry.
Rule 78-000 notes that notes that this is a supplementary or amendatory section of the code and applies to the installation of electric equipment and wiring methods on marine wharves, fixed or floating piers, docking facilities, and boathouses that are used for the construction, repair, storage, launching, berthing, and fuelling of watercraft.
The hourly rate for automation specialists now on average surpasses that of commercial and industrial electricians.
A new “future ready” circuit breaker from Schneider Electric is described by the company as the next generation of power distribution for the Internet of Things (IoT) era.
One of the most common challenges I hear from managers and business owners is how to get staff to want to provide better service.
Alberta continues to lead the country with the highest hourly rate for electrical contractors, followed closely by Manitoba. New Brunswick has the lowest hourly rate.
Municipalities issued $7.8 billion worth of building permits in April, down 4.6% from March. Declines were reported in every component except commercial buildings.
One way I help my clients remodel how they do business is to first get them to actually document how they’re doing it now.
Product standardization has long been, and continues to be, a hot topic within the electrical industry, particularly as new and evolving technologies are introduced.
Although slow payments are part of business as usual within the commercial construction industry, they are more pervasive and more costly than expected, according to results of a survey of U.S. construction subcontractors. This has cost consequences for the entire industry.
There is a clear upward trend in hourly rates as electricians advance their skills and credentials.
In 2016, 417,300 individuals were registered in apprenticeship programs in Canada, down from 455,900 in 2015.
When designing lighting layouts, factoring in the photometric spectrum is becoming increasingly important.
Burglary and theft prevention are a necessary part of your loss prevention program. The level of complexity will depend on the characteristics of your area and the theft attractiveness of your stock and equipment.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
