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Editor's Message
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Opportunity & Demand
In this issue we have a discussion with Robert Bronk of the Ontario Construction Secretariat in an article that looks at the labour demands, challenges, as well as the opportunity in the construction industry. Bronk notes that despite pessimism surrounding Canada's economy in 2023, there is a guarded optimism in construction. He notes that the industry has the ability to help the Canadian economy through the broader economic challenges. However, there is a need to not only replace retirees in construction but add significantly to the workforce, in order to meet demand. Similarly, Yoana Turnin from EHRC speaks to the importance of adding apprentices in the electricity industry to contribute to Canada’s net-zero future. |
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A Career with Purpose – Apprentices Building Canada’s Reduced Carbon Future
By Yoana Turnin, Project Manager, EHRC
In 2021, Canada joined 120+ other countries in committing to achieving net-zero emissions by year 2050 in an effort to “avert the worst impacts of climate change.” In a few words, that means either reducing or offsetting the economy’s greenhouse gas emissions through electrification, energy efficiency and clean technologies. Read More... |
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Challenges, Opportunity, and Labour Demand in the Construction Industry
By Blake Marchand
Electrical Industry News Week recently spoke to Robert Bronk from the Ontario Construction Secretariat to gain some insight into his perspective on the construction industry in general. As Bronk explains below, the construction industry has the ability to prop up the economy in challenging economic times. Read More... |
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Regulations Amending the Products Containing Mercury Regulations – A Call to Consultation
By Line Goyette
Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Canadian government is proposing the Regulations amending the products containing mercury. Consultation is open until March 9, 2023. Read More... |
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CSA Report: Canadian Women’s Experiences with Personal Protective Equipment in the Workplace
This CSA report looks at the experiences of women using personal protective equipment in the workplace, finding gaps that need to be addressed in order to imporve safety for women. Read More... |
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Code Quiz
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Section 76 – Temporary Wiring
Temporary wiring can be interconnected to some of the permanent installation wiring for light and power.
Answer – False
Rule 76-014 specifies that temporary installations must be separate and not interconnected with any circuits of the permanent installation without special permission as per Rule 2-030. Read More... |
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Ascot Capital Group Appoints Rob Nadler as President
“It is my pleasure to announce that Rob Nadler, Stanpro’s Executive Vice-President will be promoted and assume the role of President of Ascot’s “General & Emergency Lighting Group – Stanpro, AimLite & Beluce” effective June 1, 2023,” annouced CEO David Nathaniel. Read More... |
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Ouellet Group Rebrands as Innovair Solutions
Ouellet Group has annouced they have changed the name of the parent company for their various business units to Innovair Solutions. The company has over 500 employees across nine brands with nine locations in three countries. Read More... |
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Government of Canada Launches New Intake Model for Zero-Emission Vehicles Infrastructure Funding
The Government of Canada is now accepting applications from not-for-profit organizations, public institutions and governments to locally deliver federal funding from the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). Read More... |
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Electricity Canada and Smart Grid Innovation Network Canada Enter Collaborative Agreement
Electricity Canada and Smart Grid Innovation Network Canada have entered into a collaborative agreement to share knowledge and create a climate of cooperation that initiates a new direction for both organizations… Read More... |
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Rexel Canada Aquires Lineman’s Testing Labratories of Canada
Rexel Canada aquires Lineman’s Testing Laboratories of Canada Ltd (LTL), a leading provider of high-voltage electrical services and products to the utility and industrial markets based in Toronto, ON and Edmonton, AB. Read More... |
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Bartle & Gibson Announces Milwaukee Tool Zones at Three Locations
Bartle & Gibson Co. Ltd. announced the addition of three Milwaukee Tool Zones. The Zones include two Milwaukee Tool Red Zones, one at their Calgary North location and one at their Port Coquitlam location… Read More... |
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Southwire Casts First Copper Bar at New Plant
On Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at 12:45 p.m. (EST), the first copper bar was cast at Southwire’s new, state-of-the-art Copper Rod Plant in Carrollton, Ga. This moment is a key milestone in the start-up of the largest and most sophisticated Southwire Continuous Rod (SCR®) system in the world. Read More... |
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Liteline Genesis Launch with Q+A
Liteline Genesis is a high performance commercial recessed downlight, combining 90 CRI standard high power LEDs, dimmable driver and high reflectivity spun aluminum reflector. Read More... |
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UL Solutions Addresses Rapid IoT and Wireless Device Market Growth with Expanded EMC Testing Capabilities
UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced plans to expand its electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing laboratories in Fremont, California, Basingstoke, United Kingdom (U.K.), and Taiwan to enhance capacity for wireless device EMC testing and certification. Read More... |
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First Retrofit Financed by the Canada Infrastructure Bank Receives IREE Certification
The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) and the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) have announced Dream’s 366 Bay St. redevelopment in Toronto is the first retrofit project financed by the CIB to achieve Investor Ready Energy Efficiency (IREE) certification. Read More... |
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New Capacitor Contactor Option Available for HPS Centurion P
The HPS Centurion™ P passive harmonic filter already employs a low kVAR to HP ratio in its mitigation of harmonics to meet IEEE 519 guidelines. The new capacitor contactor option for the HPS Centurion™ P passive harmonic filter allows users to open and close a contact, removing the filter’s capacitors from the circuit. Read More... |
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UL-Listed Electronic All-Purpose Contractor Box from Intermatic
Being “made from scratch” is a sign of quality in restaurant kitchens and at family dinner tables. It shows that someone assembled ingredients with care and precision to create a meal greater than the sum of its parts. However, assembling a lighting control from scratch doesn’t necessarily equate to a superior final product. Read More... |
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IDEAL Can-Twist Wire Connectors
There’s a reason Can-Twist are Canada’s most popular wire connector. For one, they were designed with feedback from real-world electricians to make them the most comfortable and reliable connectors on the market. Read More... |
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Eaton Cold Shrink Cable Accessories
Eaton adds to its medium-voltage cable accessory product line with cold shrink rejacket and metallic shield adapter sealing kits. Installation is easy using cold shrink technology – simply position the core over the cable, pull the plastic ripcord… Read More... |
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Current NX Dual Tech OMNI
The Current NX Digital DT OMNI Sensor contains leading occupancy detection, wired and wireless capabilities, and Bluetooth programming all in one device. Read More... |
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Atkore Weatherproof Device Box Covers Protect Connections in Washdown Applications and Harsh Environments
Atkore’s Calbrite weatherproof device box covers and in-use covers are designed to protect electrical circuits positioned in wet locations and harsh environments. Read More... |
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