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BC Hydro Power Smart 2.0: New Funding and Energy Savings Opportunities for Businesses
June 8, 2026 BC Hydro is making its largest-ever investment in energy efficiency with the launch of Power Smart 2.0, a $1-billion plan designed to help British Columbians reduce energy consumption, lower costs, and support the province’s growing electricity needs. While homeowners will benefit from expanded rebates and energy-saving programs, some of the biggest opportunities may Read More…
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ESA, ISEAD Licensing & Training Grant for Indigenous Electricians
June 8, 2026 Supporting Indigenous Electricians on the Path to Becoming a Master Electrician and Licensed Electrical Contractor in Ontario The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA), in partnership with Indigenous Skills, Employment, Apprenticeship, and Development (ISEAD), is offering a Licensing & Training Grant to support Indigenous journeyperson electricians in Ontario who are pursuing their Master Electrician (ME) Read More…
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![Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1[i], 26th Edition: Section 64 โ Renewable Energy Systems](https://electricalindustry.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/EIN-Stock-Guide-Code-Canada-Map-1200.png)
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1[i], 26th Edition: Section 64 โ Renewable Energy Systems
Rule 64-000notes that this is a supplementary or amendatory section of the Code and applies to the installation of renewable energy systems, energy production systems, energy storage systems and batteries. Read More…
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Open Letter: Specifying Electrical Conduit for Critical Facilities
June 5, 2026 Dear Industry Professionals, When specifying electrical conduit for critical facilities, such as hospitals and data centers, the finish on your raceway system is just as crucial as its structural integrity. Many non-domestic steel products use electroplated zinc coatings that harbor a hidden, expensive liability: zinc whiskers. These microscopic, electrically conductive metallic filaments Read More…
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Skills Ontario Celebrates Team Ontario Winning 38 Medals atย Skills Canada National Competition 2026
June 8, 2026 After two days of showcasing their skills, youth on Team Ontario are returning home from Skills Canada National Competition 2026 with 308 medals. At a Closing Ceremony on May 30th following the Skills Canada National Competition in Toronto, which took place from May 28th to May 29th, Team Ontario took home 38 Read More…
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Spartan Controls Opens New facility in Kitimat to Support Growing Industrial and Energy Sector Demand
June 8, 2026 Spartan Controls, a leading provider of industrial automation solutions, is proud to announce the opening of a new facility in Kitimat. The service centre expands Spartan’s presence in Northwestern British Columbia to support the region’s rapidly growing industrial and energy sector. The new facility strengthens Spartan’s ability to deliver local support to Read More…
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Laurentide Controls Acquires C. Latendresse Inc., Reinforcing its Integrated Industrial Electrical Offering in Eastern Canada
June 8, 2026 Laurentide Controls is proud to announce the acquisition of C. Latendresse Inc., an industrial and commercial electrical contractor founded in 1976, based in Charlemagne, QC. The transaction closed on May 25, 2026. A Targeted Strategic Reinforcement This acquisition is the result of a strategic convergence: Laurentide brings to C. Latendresse Inc. the Read More…
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ESA Highlights Proactive Maintenance as Part of Building Safety Month
June 8, 2026 Much of Ontarioโs housing stock is aging, and the risks are becoming harder to ignore. More than ๐ด๐ฌ% ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฝ๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ-๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐น๐ฑ. Between 2019 and 2023, there was an ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฏ๐ฎ ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ in aging multi-unit residential buildings, with the potential Read More…



