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Message From The Editor
 Apprenticeship Funding / 8 Personal Lessons
In this issue we have another article form Keith Sones, who takes us through some of the life lessons that remind him of what's important in life. We also have a previously featured article from Terry Becker looking at arc flash & shock equipment labels. Improper labels lead to a trickle down effect of non-conformity and put workers at risk. There's been a few product recalls in the digest recently, all three are below in case you missed them. You'll also find a few more funding announcements including funding for CAF-FCA to help overcome financial barriers to taking on first year apprentices. |
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Leadership
8 Personal Lessons: A Reminder of What’s Important in Life
By Keith Sones
 For some reason unbeknownst to me, I have always been attracted to lists. As a kid, I immersed myself in the Guinness Book of World Records, spending hours reading about the amazing global accomplishments of both humans and Mother Nature. Encyclopedias were another source of fascination, opening the world up to me as I discovered which countries exported the most copper, which birds could fly the fastest and a plethora of other obscure but interesting facts. Read More
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Arc Flash Safety
Compliant Arc Flash & Shock Equipment Labels
By Terry Becker, P.Eng., CESCP, IEEE Senior Member
 When arc flash hazard incident energy calculations are completed the resulting incident energy and arc flash boundary information is placed on the electrical equipment with a detailed arc flash and shock equipment label. For the last ten (10) years I have reviewed P.Eng. authenticated reports and while on client sites have reviewed installed arc flash & shock equipment labels that were and are NOT compliant! Read More |
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Changing Scene
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Apprenticeship Service Funding Announcement at National Apprenticeship Conference in Halifax
The launch of the Apprenticeship Service stands to help overcome financial barriers employers face to hiring and training first-year apprentices, according to the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA). |
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ECAO Awarded $1.7 Million to Provide DEI Training
The Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded Skills Development Funding of $1.7 million from the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Ontario’s Skills Development Program bolsters ground-breaking training and development projects that upskill workers and prepare job seekers for meaningful work in their communities. |
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Technical Safety BC’s State of Safety and Annual Report
Technical Safety BC released its 2021 State of Safety and Annual Report. The report outlines extreme weather events, a lack of public awareness about carbon monoxide safety, and concerns around continued work by unlicensed individuals as some of the most significant safety challenges facing British Columbians. As the province continues to recover from the impacts of the global pandemic and responds to new and emerging threats such as the impacts of climate change, a continued focus on these critical safety areas will be paramount. |
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Sponsored Content
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Changing Scene
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Blair Mikkelsen Awarded 2021 National Electrical Trade Council Leadership Excellence Award
On day one of the National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO) annual educational conference that is hosting leaders from the electrical industry from across the country for two days of networking, education, a trade show and the annual award presentation. This year's recipient was Blair Mikkelsen, Training Director at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 625 in Nova Scotia. |
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Bird Construction Earns Contract for Phyto Organix Net-Zero Facility
Phyto Organix Foods Inc. has executed a letter of intent to purchase 15 acres of land in the Town of Strathmore, Alberta from the Western Irrigation District as the location of its new, state-of-the-art, net zero emission plant protein processing facility. The $225 million facility will be the largest-ever capital investment in Strathmore and provide a base for Phyto Organix to innovate and grow its plant protein business. |
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Sponsored Content
Grimard is More Competitive and Produces Estimates 3X Faster with Procore
 When the pandemic lockdowns started in March of 2020, Grimard (an electrical contractor) had to decide whether to shut down its operations entirely or implement a new platform with people who were now freely available for work. Once they implemented Procore, they found a way to efficiently communicate with stakeholders and offer full transparency in terms of project costs and planning. It also allowed Grimard to utilize historical data to make project estimates more accurate. Grimard was able to streamline its bidding process, which made it more attractive to potential clients and helped the business grow. Read More |
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Stanpro Approved by NLB's Trusted Warranty Program
Stanpro is proud to announce that its Products Warranty has been awarded certification by the National Lighting Bureau’s (NLB) Trusted Warranty Program. The NLB Trusted Warranty Program recognizes excellence in lighting companies that meet objective quality standards and practices regarding their warranty administration. |
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Skills Ontario Commemorates Pride Month
June marks is Pride Month, a time to recognize the impact that 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and all other affirmative ways in which people choose to self-identify) individuals have had on society locally, nationally, and internationally, as well as a time to reflect on striving for and ensuring equal justice and opportunities for all. |
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ECAA Elects Neil Moffatt as New President at AGM
The new President of the ECAA is Neil Moffatt of Calgary. Moffatt was sworn in this morning at the association's AGM at the JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District in Edmonton, succeeding Scott Hutton of Edmonton. |
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Learning Opportunities
- The Alberta Trade Contractor Council Present: Prompt Payment Seminar Series
These sessions will provide detail required to help your business prepare to successfully operate within the rules of prompt payment legislation. Invoicing protocols, forms and notices, the process of adjudicating disputes, and what you need to know before this legislation is enacted on August 29th, 2022.
- Contractor Webinar: New Features & Benefits of RadioRA 3
Lutron raises the bar once again. Ten years in the making, RadioRA 3 is a new, game-changing system that promises to transform the way your residential clients look at connected lighting control. Gescan welcomes Dave Robinson from Adanac Sales for a contractor webinar to share the new features and benefits of the RadioRA 3 system.
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Test Your Knowledge of the Code
Passenger Ropeways and Similar Equipment
By William (Bill) Burr
 Rule 58-600 requires grounding of each metal tower and metal station structure of passenger ropeways, passenger conveyors and material ropeways utilizing conductors installed following Rules 58-602 – 58-610. These conductors must not be used for bonding to ground of other non-current-carrying parts of electrical equipment, raceways, or enclosures. True or False? |
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In Case you Missed It
A Roundtable Discussion on Future Proofing Your Workforce (Part One)
By Blake Marchand
 The EHRC Awards of Excellence 2021 focused on ‘Future Proofing Your Workforce’. Their industry panel including, Anne Marie Fannon, Director, Work Learn Institute, University of Waterloo; Phil Mckay, CanREA’s Senior Director of Operations; Brent Perrin, Senior Training Officer with Ontario Power Generation; and Kevin Weaver, President & CEO of Georgian College, was hosted by EHRC’s Mark Chapeskie. The discussion centred around attracting people to the electricity industry, the evolving education pathways, the balance between work and training, employee retention, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is a two part article, part one looks at skill agility, competency frameworks, and using those frameworks to achieve diversity objectives. Read More |
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Discussing Hydrogen Hazardous Area Classification Design with Allan Bozek
By Blake Marchand
 Currently hydrogen production applications represent a small but growing market. As a hazardous location hydrogen plants require products designed to a more robust safety standard compared to similar applications like methane and petrochemical. Read More |
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Product Recalls
12/2 NMD90 75M Romex SIMpull Cable (yellow) Recalled due to Inaccurate Labelling
 This recall involves a yellow electrical wire, 12/2 NMD90 75M Romex SIMpull cable, sold by the spool. Products were also sold at Home Depot designated as article 108196. Only cables with a time stamp between 12:41 and 18:02 are affected by this recall. Read More |
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Celebright Inc. Lighting System Recalled due to Lack of Canadian Electrical Certification
 The affected product does not meet CSA specification requirements, posing a safety/electrical hazard. As of March 11, 2022, the company has received no reports of injuries or incidents in Canada. This recall involves Celebright Lighting System identified by model number CLC-02 and a serial number range from 201001006 to 201003428. Read More |
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CSC LED Recalls Solar Street Lights
 The Electrical Safety Authority is notifying the public that CSC LED has announced a voluntary recall of the following products. End Users should stop using recalled street lights immediately. Read More |
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Product Focus
New Heavy Duty Forged Wire Strippers from IDEAL
 The Forged Heavy-Duty Wire Stripper from IDEAL combines precision stripping holes with a heavy duty plier nose and recessed holes for lower profile bolt cutting. Read More |
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Rittal Introduces Blue e+ S Cooling units cUL approved for Canada!
 Rittal is expanding its smart cooling unit solutions by adding the new Blue e+ S range. Our latest generation of cooling units with their lower output categories of 300, 500, and 1,000 W have been designed for efficiency, ensuring a smaller footprint and lower costs – just like their “bigger brothers.” Read More |
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Product Focus
Klein Tools Introduces New Alligator Clip Test Leads Compatible with Wide Range of Meters
 Klein Tools introduces new Heavy-Duty Alligator Clip Test Leads that are perfect for insulation resistance testing and compatible with most banana-type inputs. Read More |
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Littelfuse Launches SB5000 Industrial Shock Block® Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter
 Littelfuse, Inc. launches its SB5000 Industrial Shock Block Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) to help protect workers from electrical shock by detecting leakage current, and interrupting the circuit for loads up to 60 A. In addition, the SB5000’s advanced ground check protection functionality monitors the ground wire for continuity... Read More |
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Product Focus
Ericson Power Distribution Units with Expanded Features
 Exclusively Engineered, Designed and Built in the USA. Full UL/CSA Compliance. Industry Exclusive UL943 – 5th Edition Self Testing GFCI Module and UL1640 Compliance, with Open Neutral. CSA C222 No. 14 Compliance Read More |
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Fluke 1770 Series Three-Phase Power Quality Analyzers
 Fluke 1770 Series Three-Phase Power Quality Analyzers eliminate the complexities of power quality logging, troubleshooting, and analysis. Engineered to be the faster, easier way to perform power quality studies, the 1770 Series offers automatic measurements, a straightforward user interface and setup, best-in-class specifications, and a simplified reporting platform. The instrument can also be powered directly from the measurement circuit, eliminating the need to find a power outlet or use a lengthy extension cord Read More |
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