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The compulsory certification provisions of the OCTAA are now subject to eventual elimination through amendments in one of the 26 schedules to the Ontario government’s omnibus budget bill in late 2016. The amendments allow untrained, uncertified workers to perform the work of a compulsory trade, says ECAO.
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Standard will consolidate its warehouse operations to its two distribution centres in Vancouver and Montreal. The Vancouver DC will service Saskatchewan to British Columbia, and the Montreal DC will service Manitoba to Newfoundland & Labrador.
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On a same store basis, by industry, electrical sales were up 10% in 2017; PHCP was up 9%; industrial/PT were up 8%; and building materials was up 16%.
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American Tower, a player in wireless infrastructure, and Philips Lighting have been selected as winners of “Overall Smart City Solution Provider of the Year” and “Industrial Smart Lighting Solution of the Year” awards, respectively.
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The Government says this will help drive Canada’s efforts to build a clean economy by expanding commercially viable, investment-ready, renewable power technologies, and will reduce the risks and cost associated with these technologies.
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As the construction industry continues to grow, so will sales of electrical equipment. This course helps manufacturers, designers, engineers, mechanics and others understand and meet CE Code specifications on planning, designing, approval and certification of electrical requirements.
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Jose Julio DeNobrega was convicted in a Burlington, Ont. court and ordered to pay a $45,000 fine plus a $5,625 victim fine surcharge for conducting unsafe electrical work without an electrical contractor’s license at 14 locations in Hamilton, Burlington and Oakville.
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For over 125 years, Philips has been a lighting innovator.
Why chose LED glass PAR Lamps?
• The Philips LED glass portfolio delivers LED benefits at an extremely affordable price
• Traditional lamp shapes (A19, PAR16, PAR20, PAR30, and PAR38)
• Comparable light output to the most popular conventional lamps
• Glass finish for a look and feel replicating traditional halogen PARs
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Nexans says the acquisition is an illustration of its “Paced for Growth” strategy, aimed at developing the company’s business beyond manufacturing cables to provide customers with fully-integrated cable services.
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When you think like a leader, you learn to be contemplative, adaptable and open to change; you are able to focus on your own contributions, influence actions and control your business.
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Liteline Corp. has promoted Steve McMullen to regional sales manager — Ontario and Western Canada, and named Evan Sadofsky inside sales manager.
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Tackle January 2018’s Code Conundrum... if you dare!
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The company says its new website is not only an aesthetic upgrade, but accurately reflects product inventory in real time, allowing visitors to build and request custom quotes, free of charge.
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BCIT introduces a new advanced certificate program—the only one of its kind in Canada—Automated Controls Installation and Maintenance (ACIM). The hands-on courses are designed for Red Seal electricians and electrical engineers alike to upgrade their skills or connect their journeyman path with engineering. Take courses individually with BCIT’s flexible training options or complete the program in just 12 weeks.
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The second-generation 3.5-L EcoBoost V-6 delivers 13,200 lb of towing capacity, thanks to its 470 lb-ft of torque. With dual-port and direct-injection technology, the 375-hp twin-turbo engine provides low-end and peak engine performance for hauling heavy payloads.
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The Neo-Ray Covera product family is available in 2-ft. or 4-ft. lengths with several mounting option, while the Converge LED family is available in 4-ft. and 8-ft. individual luminaires and for continuous runs, in 4-ft. increments
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The tool’s impact-resistant, glass-fiber-reinforced tool and battery casings are durable “in the most extreme applications,” says Hilti.
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Date & Location: March 18 - 23 • Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Info: Light + Building 2018 will be taking place from March 18 - 23, 2018 in Frankfurt am Main. The theme this year is ‘Connected — Secure — Convenient.’ The trade fair covers all electrically based building services systems and aims to promote the integrated planning of building services systems with a broad product spectrum. Organizers say more than 2,600 exhibitors will be presenting their products in the fields of lighting, electrical engineering and home and building automation.
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Dates & Locations: March 20 - 23 • Fort Worth, Texas
Info: The IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW) 2018 is scheduled for March 20-23, in Ft. Worth, Texas. Attendees can participate in standards development, or just sit in for the education and listen to the debates that shape the standards; participate in the IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Committee (or Subcommittees) that sponsor and run ESW; attend tutorials delivered by industry experts, and more. There will also be over 30 live ESW technical presentations and several networking opportunities.
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Date & Location: April 12 • Montreal
Info: Hosted by Schneider Electric Canada, the half-day Electrical Safety Innovation Summit brings together experts from different industries to present and discuss the latest trends in electrical safety. Join the electrical safety experts and learn about CSA Z462 “Workplace electrical safety,” the new class of MV switchgear using shielded solid insulation system technology, and “Safety by design and engineered safety,” with panelist discussion.
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Date & Location: April 14 • Toronto
Info: The Ontario Chapter of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) is hosting its Spring Seminar on April 14, 2018 at the CSA Group in Toronto. The event will feature technical presentations by the Ontario College of Trades, CSA Group and Cummins, as well as networking opportunities with electrical inspectors, engineers, contractors and other industry professionals.
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