Ontario Region Chair, Mike Smith, Ideal Supply, is pleased to announce that the Ontario Region Golf Day which was originally scheduled for, and postponed, on June 2, will now be held on August 24. With COVID restrictions lifting and vaccination efforts expected to realize a, “2 dose summer for all who wish to be vaccinated,” […]
Late last week, the EFC Golf Committee hosted a critical meeting with respect to deciding on whether to move forward with the EFC Federation Cup Annual Golf Tournament or to postpone. Committee members voted unanimously to postpone the 20th Anniversary of the EFC Federation Cup to next August 2022. By delaying the tournament once again, […]
TORONTO, June 10, 2021 – Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) and Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) have announced a new partnership to support Canada’s climate plan. Working together to fight climate change and grow the cleantech economy will be valuable in promoting the adoption of e-mobility and its required infrastructure in Canada. Through this partnership, EFC and EMC […]
Attention all EFC Quebec Members! EGLO Canada has donated $750 to the Quebec Region Charity of choice for the YPN National Day, West Island Cancer Wellness Centre (WICWC). The WICWC is a registered charity dedicated to offering compassionate care and support to anyone experiencing cancer – either having it themselves or supporting someone with cancer. […]
Due to the current public health restrictions seen across our region and throughout Canada, YPN is pivoting its ongoing YPN Atlantic Food Drive in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to accommodate these conditions. With many food banks, such as Feed Nova Scotia and others, suspending pick-ups of food donations to the public and discouraging food […]
Last week, the CEMRA Chairmanship exchange was completed virtually during the CEMRA Membership meeting. On behalf of EFC and CEMRA, we would like to extend our congratulations and well wishes to Mike Hodges, Adanac Sales Inc, who has recently completed his two year term as Chair of CEMRA. Hodges has been instrumental on many fronts during […]
Kenneth Russell-Murray replaces Jacques Fiset of Westburne who has held this position since 2019. EFC staff and members from the Executive Committee wish to express their sincere gratitude and their profound appreciation to Jacques for his commitment throughout his two year term. In regards to 2021 and 2022, we are looking forward to working with […]
Help Promote the Importance of Electrical Safety in Homes National Electricity Month is an important cause, given how much Canadians depend on electricity to power their lives at home – from appliances that provide convenience, to electronics and other modern technology that offer comfort and entertainment. These technologies offer plenty of benefits but they also […]
Earlier this week, EFC hosted a National Advisory Council* (NAC) virtual meeting to share committee/network program highlights and to officially mark the change of NAC chairmanship. The NAC team thanked Steve Branscombe, Independent Electric for his term as Chair, recognizing his commitment to creating a stronger foothold for NAC during this year of unprecedented changes. […]
A series by guest writer Steve Douglas, Senior Technical Codes Specialist, QPS This is the second of a series of articles detailing significant changes for the 2021 Canadian Electrical Code Part I (CE Code) that may impact electrical equipment manufacturers. A full copy of the CE Code is available at https://www.csagroup.org/store/. The new Table 19 […]