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What 2025 Revealed About Canada’s Electrical Industry
December 16, 2025 By Carol McGlogan, President & CEO, Electro-Federation Canada The past year required Canada’s electrical industry to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. In 2025, businesses across the value chain navigated shifting trade conditions, evolving policy landscapes, and growing expectations tied to electrification and infrastructure expansion. Trade uncertainty introduced new complexity. Organizations reassessed Read More…
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Considerations for EV Charging Installation and Site Preparation
December 15, 2025 By Blake Marchand As part of our recent discussion with LEDVANCE EVSE Product Manager, Erich Bockley, he emphasized the importance of site preparation Site preparation can be the most complicated part of the project, Bockley emphasized, a lot needs to be considered before the installation work begins. Many public charging applications will Read More…
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Ontario’s Multi-Family Component Leads Residential Sector Increases in October Building Permits
December 15, 2025 In October, the total value of building permits issued in Canada rose $1.8 billion (+14.9%) to $13.8 billion. The increase in construction intentions was led by the residential sector (+$1.1 billion). An increase was also observed in the non-residential sector (+$702.8 million). On a constant dollar basis (2023=100), the total value of building permits issued in Read More…
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Residential Investment in Building Construction Declines in September
December 15, 2025 Overall, investment in building construction decreased 1.1% to $22.4 billion in September. Investment in the residential sector declined 1.7%, while that in the non-residential sector was virtually unchanged. Year over year, investment in building construction grew 6.0% in September. On a constant dollar basis (2023=100), the total value of investment in building construction in September decreased 1.4% Read More…
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Nexans Completes Acquisition of Electro Cables Inc. to Strengthen Low-Voltage Solutions (PWR-CONNECT) in North America
Nexans announces the completion of the acquisition of Electro Cables Inc., a well-positioned Canadian manufacturer of low-voltage cable systems… Read More…
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Milwaukee Tool Expands Operations into Georgina with New Service Hub at Keswick Business Park
December 16, 2025 The Town of Georgina is pleased to welcome Milwaukee Tool, a global leader in professional cordless power tools, accessories and hand tools, as the newest major tenant in the Keswick Business Park. Milwaukee Tool will use a space of 54,000 square feet to operate a major Service Hub, strengthening Georgina’s position as Read More…
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CSA Group Receives Greater Toronto’s Top Employers Award for 10th Consecutive Year
December 15, 2025 For the tenth consecutive year, CSA Group has been awarded as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2026 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This milestone reflects CSA Group’s continued commitment to fostering a workplace culture that supports employee wellbeing, professional growth, and community engagement. CSA Group’s global headquarters, located in Toronto, offers Read More…
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Hydro Ottawa to Use AI-Enhanced Predictive Analytics to Improve Energy Efficiency
December 15, 2025 With $6 million in federal funding, Hydro Ottawa is introducing the Ottawa Distributed Energy Resource Accelerator (ODERA) program. Through this program, Hydro Ottawa will use AI-enhanced predictive analytics to accurately forecast peak demand, which will then inform the real-time balancing of supply and demand. This will be achieved by using a technology Read More…



