On June 16, 2022, the Technical Committee on the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, voted in favour of a new subrule 3) in Rule 2-306 Shock and arc flash protection, to be published in the 2024 CE Code. The proposal for the amendment was submitted in June 2020 by Gurvinder Chopra on behalf of Electro-Federation Canada’s […]
Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is pleased to announce that Tom Mason has been appointed Vice President, Marketing and Channel Development and will report directly to Carol McGlogan, President & CEO. This change has taken effect on June 20, 2022. Tom will be responsible for the overall planning, development, and marketing of channel-related programs, including initiatives that […]
This year’s EFC 2022 CEMRA Person of the Year Award recipient is John Richardson from Anamet Canada. This award recognizes an EFC member, individual, or company that makes a difference to CEMRA through their leadership, commitment, and outstanding contribution. John began his career at Humelec Associates Ltd before moving to Pepperl+Fuchs and has spent the […]
This month YPN regions in Atlantic, Ontario and Quebec are celebrating their National YPN Day, recognizing the electrical industry’s tenacious, creative, and driven young professionals, through in person events that foster the GIVE and GATHER strategic pillars of the network. YPN Ontario National YPN Day was celebrated by the Ontario region on June 16th in […]
EFC is pleased to congratulate Lori Bagazzoli, Ledvance Ltd., for her new position as Ontario Region Women’s Network Chair. Lori started in the electrical industry in 1999 at Eurobex, and then expanded her skill base and knowledge to work at a distributor Trade Electric/Gerrie Electric. From there, Lori streamlined into lighting and worked for Standard […]
For over 30 years Omnilumen, a full-service Manufacturer’s Representative, has built a reputation for providing quality lighting products. Their focus is placed on providing unparalleled service and support on projects, from inception to completion. Whether you are looking to make an architectural statement or have a need for heavy-duty industrial solutions or cutting-edge controls – […]
Mysa Smart Thermostats specializes in designing and manufacturing smart thermostats for electric heating and cooling systems. The Mysa tagline is “We’re keeping you cozy and helping you create a sustainable, electric future for our planet — one smart thermostat at a time.” Mysa was co-founded in 2016 by brothers Josh and Zach Green in St. […]
This year, Lighting producers must report and pay fees to Resource Productivity & Recovery Authority (RPRA) https://rpra.ca/ to ensure compliance with Ontario Regulation 522-20. RPRA operates on a cost-recovery basis and sets fees required to support the compliance and oversight of its legislative mandate. The proposed fee pricing set by RPRA was not consistent with […]
Formed in 2014 by electrical distribution veterans, DDS is the leading product content provider serving the wholesale distribution industry. DDS helps manufacturers and distributors facilitate an exceptional e-commerce experience for end-user customers with the most robust product and marketing information—and the most intelligent, efficient content delivery system—available in the marketplace. DDS’ advanced technologies and processes […]
RVE supports the residential real estate sector’s sustainability goals with electric vehicle charging infrastructure plans, approach, and vision. RVE has developed a unique expertise for multi-unit residential electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and has developed innovative solutions to accelerate access to residential electrical vehicle charging. Whatever the size of solutions you are interested in, the RVE team […]