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As we close out the year and prepare to welcome the new, we turn the spotlight on what YOU were reading this year with our Top Trending Stories of 2024. Have a safe and festive holiday season!
- Anthony Capkun, Editor-Publisher
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With great sadness we reported the passing of Bruce Wesley MacGowan (Royal Pipe) on April 10. He was 67. A visitation was held at Jersey’s Bar & Grill on Headon Road in Burlington on April 13. A memorial donation can be made to Pancreatic Cancer Canada or Juravinski Hospital.
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Sonepar acquired Electrozad Supply Co. Ltd., an independent electrical distributor with several locations in southern Ontario: Windsor (HQ), London, Sarnia, and Chatham. “We are proud of our achievements over the years, and we are very excited for our future as a member of the largest family-owned, global distributor,” said Electrozad chair & CEO William C. “Bill” Smith.
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Sometimes the best career path is the one that comes upon you serendipitously, without any great plan or strategy. Such was the case with Shelley Parker, who currently serves as vice-president, Metering, at Alectra Utilities Corp. As a student, she applied for summer work at Bruce Power, “as they were known to hire students who could lead facility tours or perform odd jobs”. But things did not go as planned, and Shelley never got that job at Bruce Power.
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The room was filled with excitement and anticipation, and greetings between friends—new and old—at Electricity Human Resources Canada’s 2023 Awards of Excellence in Toronto. “With a mission to strengthen the Canadian electricity workforce to be safety-focused, innovative, and inclusive, EHRC honours employees, leaders and teams who are making a positive and tangible impact in the industry,” said EHRC CEO Michelle Branigan.
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Ontario’s Electricity Distributors Association recognized top-performing local distribution companies this week at its annual Awards Gala, which celebrates LDCs across “a spectrum of key accomplishments, outstanding customer service and sustainability programs, innovations, and best practices”.
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From our JUNE 2024 edition, electrical industry professionals answer the question: “What advice would you give to an electrical contractor when taking on an apprentice?”
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“Be ready to provide additional training, if needed, then celebrate your apprentice’s progress and accomplishments.”
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“When mentoring and teaching apprentices, I have found that the sooner I start treating them as my equals, the sooner they become open to following the directions and lessons offered.”
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“A lot of employers also promote their star journeymen to foremen but, before you do, ensure they have the requisite people skills to juggle all the different personalities on a jobsite.”
» Read more from Cara
“From the outset, if an individual does not have the requisite attitude to develop the requisite skills, nothing is going to happen and they will get nowhere. Conversely, if one has the requisite skills and the requisite attitude, the sky is the limit.”
» Read more from Leonard
“The path to becoming a successful tradesperson is paved with commitment, communication, and care—the 3 Cs—from both journey and apprentice.”
» Read more from Kelly
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