Industry Legend Bill Smith Retires
On March 25, Electrozad, a Sonepar Company, hosted a special retirement reception at Caesars Windsor for industry titan Bill Smith who marked an incredible 50-year career with the company. The reception was held in the elegant Caesars Ballroom, which featured an array of food stations and elegant decor. In honour of Bill, a special video …
A Fair-Trade Approach to Protect Canadian Businesses and Jobs
EFC continues to advocate our government fight for free trade for the electrical and automation industry. An exemption for electrical products is in both countries’ energy security and economic interest. However, if Canada is unable to secure an exemption for electrical products, EFC board members came to an agreement that Canada should take a fair-trade …
EFC Welcomes New Corporate Sponsor: Parspec
Parspec is a technology company committed to optimizing the business-to-business procurement process for electrical and lighting materials. The company works with industry leaders such as Graybar, Rexel, Sonepar, and Sesco in the United States, and has consistently proven its ability to drive transformative change within the electrical sector. By leveraging a cutting-edge AI-powered platform, Parspec …
Driving Industry Progress: EFC’s Advocacy and Regulatory Leadership
As the electrification landscape continues to evolve, so do the challenges and opportunities facing Canada’s electrical and automation industry. Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is at the forefront, advocating for policies and regulations that not only support industry growth but also drive economic and environmental progress. Our Government Relations (GR) and advocacy efforts are more critical than …
How ‘Grow. Lead. Compete.’ Exemplifies EFC Membership
One key aspect of EFC is our value proposition for members. Years ago, when we re-branded EFC, our members articulated the reasons why they joined and ‘Grow. Lead. Compete.’ encapsulated the essence of what it means to be a member of our organization. It is not just a slogan; it is the value that engaged EFC …
EFC’s Business Sections Welcomes New Field Service Vice Chair
EFC is pleased to announce Matthew De Ciantis, M&D De Ciantis Enterprises Inc., as the new Vice Chair of the Field Service Business Section. Matthew is a long-standing professional in the electrical industry who fulfilled many roles within his generational family electrical contracting company. Matthew’s experience and breadth of operational knowledge has grown over the …
EFC Welcomes New Manufacturer Member: NOARK Electric
NOARK Electric is a global manufacturer of low, medium and high low voltage electrical components for industrial applications. They specialize in providing electrical circuit protection and motor control solutions for OEMs, contractors, and distributors. Dedicated to quality and value, their mission is to deliver top-tier products at exceptional price, backed by world-class customer service and …
EFC Organizational Announcement: New Accounting Bookkeeper
Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is pleased to announce that Claudia Escobar has been appointed Accounting Bookkeeper and will report to Ekaterina Lutovinova, Vice-President of Finance. Her role officially began on March 3, 2025. Claudia holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and joins EFC from C.H. Robinson, a transportation company. In her previous role as an Accounts …
EFC’s Business Sections Welcomes New Distribution Equipment Vice Chair
EFC is pleased to announce Kalpit Parikh, Eaton, as the new Vice Chair for the Distribution Equipment business section. Kalpit is an engineering and product management professional with over 10 years of extensive experience in creating design solutions, project management, quotation, and cost analysis in the electrical industry. Currently, as Senior Product Engineer of low …
EFC Welcomes New CEMRA Member: JEHS Marketing
Located in Cambridge, Ontario, JEHS Marketing is a manufacturers’ representative that services a broad range of clients across Eastern Canada. With over 50 years of sales experience in the Canadian industry, JEHS drives success by supporting OEM, integrators, end user, and distributor customers. Whether your company is expanding into a new sales region or aiming …