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Message From The Editor

EFC Marketing Awards Deadline Extended

In this issue you’ll find EFC has extended the deadline for their annual Marketing Awards, in her article below Marketing Manager, Daniela Demarco encourages members to participate to showcase their marketing programs and help strengthen the electrical community. In industry news, Nova Scotia has changed its apprentice supervision ratio to 2:1 to help meet rising demand for labour, IDEA is holding a webinar at 2PM on using IDEA Connector, and Rittal has named E.B. Horsman & Son their first Western Canada Modification Platinum Partner. Also, CSA Group has released a report on implementing UN Sustainability Goals and the role standards and codes play.

Owen Hurst, Managing Editor
owenhurst@kerrwil.com

Are you In?

Apply to Win! EFC Marketing Awards Deadline Extended to August 1st

"There is nothing better than celebrating talent and outstanding performance in marketing from our industry professionals," I wholeheartedly share the words expressed by EFC's team Carol McGlogan, President and CEO. The EFC Marketing Awards is a chance to showcase your marketing programs and demonstrate how your organization is powering... Read More

Customer Support

WEBINAR: Learn How to Load ETIM Classification Data into IDEA Connector

IDEA will be hosting a webinar on Thursday July 21st at 2:00 - 2:45 PM EST to show interested participants how to load ETIM classification data into IDEA Connector. You can join in for the webinar online. Alternatively, you can join the webinar by One tap mobile or by phone... Read More

Growth

Rittal Introduces Their First Western Canada Modification Platinum Partner: E. B. Horsman & Son

Rittal Systems Ltd. was recently pleased to announce that E B Horsman & Son, one of Rittal’s major distribution partners, based in Western Canada, now offers Panel Modification Services following their acquisition of the Perforex machining centre, perfect for drilling... Read More

Labour Considerations

Nova Scotia Apprentice Supervision Ratio Revised to Help Meet Labour Demands

More skilled trades workers can seek certification in Nova Scotia with changes the Province is making to apprenticeship training requirements. Amendments to the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations include: - for most trades, increasing the number of apprentices a journeyperson can train from one to... Read More

Service Marketing

Five Tips to Find Time for Field Service Marketing

Time is a precious resource that we all want more of. And if you own a field service business or work for one, you undoubtedly know how hard it is to find time for everything you need to accomplish in a workday, let alone a week, a quarter, or a year. Like many of us, you do your best to check every item off of the to-do list during working... Read More

Being Sustainable

Trying to Implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals? CSA Group’s Standards Can Help

For industry organizations and governments looking to implement the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), finding credible tools to support these efforts can be challenging. CSA Group’s report titled Enabling Sustainable Development through Standards highlights the important role that... Read More

Awards

Corporate Knights Names Schneider Electric Canada's Top International Corporate Citizen

Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is Canada's top international corporate citizen in 2022. This designation was awarded to Schneider Electric by Corporate Knights, a media and research company committed to advancing a sustainable economy. Out... Read More

Pathfinder 2023

Planning Your Path Forward

Co-published by EFC and Kerrwil Publications, this report features Canadian-driven and-defined market mix data and product and customer mix details that can help steer critical business decisions—from marketing and channel development to acquisitions and branch placement. The report features national and regional market data on sales, employees, and branches as well as customer-product-market mixes for full-line distribution, automation & control, lighting hybrid, wire & cable and other segments. Read More

Changing Scene

AD Completes Merger with Torbsa Limited

AD announced it has completed the merger with Torbsa Limited, a leading building supplies buying group in Canada, effective July 1, 2022. The partnership creates AD Building Supplies – Canada, the fourth division in AD’s Canadian business unit. Former Torbsa President Paul Williams will serve as vice president of the new... Read More

Hammond Power Solutions Appoints Chief Commercial Officer

Hammond Power Solutions (HPS) a leading manufacturer of dry-type and cast resin transformers and related magnetics, has announced the appointment of David Kinsella to the position of Chief Commercial Officer effective August 1, 2022. Mr. Kinsella will succeed Mr. Dale Sidey who is retiring at the end of the year. “On behalf... Read More

EFC Welcomes New Manufacturer Member: Rack-A-Tiers

Since its inception in 1995, Rack-A-Tiers Manufacturing has grown to become a multinational corporation with over 1000 products. Rack-A-Tiers has helped hundreds of inventors get their ideas to market with the help of over 90 inside and outside independent sales representatives across Canada and the USA. Rack-A-Tiers mission is to continue the success... Read More

EFC’s Marketing Network Welcomes New Leaders

Clémence Marseille, Digital Marketing and Communications Manager, Stanpro, was announced as the new Chair of EFC’s Marketing Network at the June 29, 2022, meeting. This position was deemed open after the update that former chair Dean Scott, Electrozad, moved on from his role to pursue a career outside the industry, and EFC wishes him success... Read More

Noramco Announces New Telecom Territory Manager

Recently, Noramco were pleased to welcome their newest Noramco Telecom Team Member, Nik Todorov, as Territory Manager – Eastern Canada. Nik joined Noramco Telecom on May 24th. With over a decade of sales and business development experience in the Telecom space, Nik’s addition to the team helps continue their goals... Read More

EFC Welcomes New CEMRA Member: Mac’s II Agencies

Established in 1980, Mac’s II Agencies represents power, electrical, lighting and lighting controls manufacturers throughout British Columbia and Yukon Territory. Mac’s II Agencies team provides sales, marketing and technical support for contractors, specifiers, distributor partners and other industry professionals. Their vision is... Read More

Recognition

2022 EFC Manufacturer Corporate Engagement Award Recipient: Leviton

This year’s EFC 2022 Manufacturer Corporate Engagement Award recipient is Leviton Canada. This recognition is presented to an EFC member company that demonstrates leadership in committee and event participation. The EFC Board of Directors selects the corporate engagement award contenders and the final... Read More

2022 EFC Trailblazer Award Recipient: Russ Morgan, IPEX

This year’s EFC 2022 Trailblazer Award recipient is Russ Morgan from IPEX. The Trailblazer Award recognizes exceptional leaders who have advanced the Canadian electrical industry. This award is given to someone from an EFC member organization who has been a catalyst for change by bringing new ideas, processes, or... Read More

Labour

Labour Force Survey, June 2022

Employment fell by 43,000 (-0.2%) in June. The unemployment rate fell 0.2 percentage points to a new record low of 4.9%, as fewer people searched for work. The employment loss was almost entirely due to a decrease among workers aged 55 and older. Across industries, a decline in the services-producing sector, particularly in retail trade, was Read More

Economy

Building Permits, May 2022

The total value of building permits in Canada rose 2.3% in May to $12.1 billion. The non-residential sector increased 7.0% to $4.3 billion, while the residential sector edged down 0.1% to $7.8 billion. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), the total value of building permits increased 1.8% to $7.7 billion. Residential permits edged down 0.1% to... Read More

National Gross Domestic Product by Industry, April 2022

Real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.3% in April, following a 0.7% expansion in March, led by the mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction sector and client-facing industries. Both goods-producing (+0.9%) and services-producing (+0.1%) industries were up, as 13 of 20 industrial sectors expanded in April. Advance information indicates that... Read More

Product Watch

Monitoring recent products launched in Canada

New products are hitting the market at such a pace that it is often hard to be aware of everything new. Let Canadian Electrical Wholesaler and its sister site Electrical Industry Newsweek help you stay aware of new products and solutions for your customers. Read More

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