Let's Go to the EX! See Sonepar Canada’s 3 KW Solar Installation at The CNE

Sonepar Canada and Osso Electric, in partnership with Solar Semiconductor, have set up a 3KW mobile solar array display at The CNE in Toronto. 

The solar display will keep the radio station, Boom 97.3 FM, pumping out songs all day long at the CNE!

They will be taking the mystery out of solar energy and Ontario’s microFIT program by showcasing a typical residential solar installation. You can also see, touch and feel an actual solar array.

When: Friday, August 20 – OPENING DAY! Solar Panel Dedication Ceremony (with Joe Pantalone) at 11:30amORTuesday, August 24  - ALL DAY LONG for Green Day

Sonepar Canada and Osso Electric will be present at The CNE from August 20 to September 6. Their tent is conveniently located just inside the Queen Elizabeth Gates across from the Direct Energy Centre. There will be opportunities for photos as well as interviews with the team. 

Standard Products Appoints New Regional Sales Manager for Alberta Region

Standard Products has announced the appointment and promotion of Zane Yakiwchuk, LC to the position of Regional Sales Manager for the Alberta region. His previous achievements at the company, along with his strong leadership skills and his motivation for Standard Products to be the leader in lighting, make him ideally suited for this new position. Zane is LC accredited by the NCQLP and a member of the IESNA. He can be contacted at (403) 479-5729.

CSA Standards Announces Development of Canadian Personnel Certification Program

CSA Standards, a leading standards-based solutions organization, and the National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO), the joint training arm of the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association (CECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, First District, Canada (IBEW), announce the development of a national, third-party, independent personnel certification program for Construction Electricians installing photovoltaic (PV) equipment in Canada.

The program, directed at journeyperson Construction Electricians, aims to help ensure the safe and effective installation of solar equipment and to help reduce the risk of serious accident and injury and also to help promote energy efficiency and increased public confidence in PV installations. The personnel certification program for Construction Electricians-Solar PV Systems is fully funded by NETCO on behalf of the electrical industry. It is the first program in Canada to offer a certification based on the tasks that qualified journeyperson Construction Electricians carry out in applying their skills to the installation of solar equipment. A journeyperson is a qualified and skilled person in a trade, and is allowed to train and act as a mentor to a registered apprentice. More on this.

Highlights: EFC-S&D Atlantic Region Golf Tournament

Winning Foursome: Team Schneider

And the EFC Atlantic Challenge Cup goes to…Team Schneider! Barry Dupuis, John Nicks, Todd Steeves and Pierre Robin claimed the winning foursome title at the Fifth Annual Atlantic Region Charity Golf Tournament at Fox Creek Golf Club in Moncton, NB on August 12.  

Other contest winners included: 

- Closest to the Pin – Shannon Fougere, C.S.A. Enterprise

- Longest Drive – Todd Steeves, Schneider

- Straightest Drive – Paul Eldridge, Bird-Stairs

- Putting Contest – Shannon Fougere, C.S.A. Enterprise.  

Tony Munden, Munden Ent. donated a set of custom-made irons with the nearly $500 going to the tournament charity. The winner was Dave Flemming, S&D Marketing. Congratulations to everyone!  Thank you to the many generous members who sponsored dinner, contests and holes and who’s support makes this event the success it is.  A special thank you to the members of the Golf Committee – Phil Hore, ELP Marketing, Kevin Ryter, Royal Pipe and Hayward Rollins, Liteco (retired). A donation of approximately $3,000 will be made to the I.W.K. Children Hospital on behalf of the Atlantic Region. 

EFC Economic Forecast Day - Register Today!

Join Electro-Federation Canada on September 23, 2010 for Economic Forecast Day and learn what top analysts and industry speakers are forecasting for 2011. With insight into the forecasts, you can then decide what the best strategy is for your business' race to the top. 

You can attend this event either live and via Webcast! The choice is yours -- Register for this event today.

This year's speakers include:
- Maureen Farrow from Economap Inc. will give an economic overview of our industry in Canada and worldwide;
- Don Leavens from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) will present on the U.S. economy and industry;
- Roger Partington from Coherent B2B will provide updates on the Contractor Research Report, released this past June; and
- Mark Kurschner from Product Care Association will give an overview of EPR Programs in Canada, and what manufacturers and distributors need to know in order to comply with current and forthcoming regulations.

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Questions? Contact Kathryn Cosgrove at kcosgrove@electrofed.com or 647-258-7481.

EEMAC Industry Speaker Session: Health Canada: Making Bill C-36 Work for You and Your Business

The EEMAC Executive Council invites all EFC members to attend its Industry Speaker Session and Luncheon on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm in Mississauga, ON. The session topic will centre on the much-questioned Bill C-36 and what you need to do now to be prepared.

Join Sandra Wright, Manager, National Coordination Division - Consumer Product Safety Bureau at Health Canada and her Health Canada colleagues for an in-depth conversation and presentation of Bill C-36.

Online registration will be made available shortly. In the meantime, if you’d like to register for this event, please contact Deborah Preston at dpreston@electrofed.com.

10th Annual EFC Federation Cup Charity Golf Tournament - Takes Place This Coming Monday!

August 23, 2010 

RattleSnake Golf Club, Milton, ON
5407 Regional Road #25
Milton, ON L9T 2X5
905-878-6222

For map and directions, click here.       

Golf Agenda:

7:00 am               Golf Check - In & Hot Breakfast
8:00 am               Golfers proceed to carts
8:15 am               Announcements & transfer to designated starting hole
8:30 am               Shotgun Start
2:00 pm               Networking Reception
2:30 pm               Shoot for the loot Contest
3:30 pm               Dinner & Golf Awards, Silent & Live Auction
 

For starting hole assignments, click here. Please note, this is subject to change prior to Monday. If you have not already submitted the names of your guests or those in your foursome, please do so as soon as possible. Contact Susan Adler at sadler@electrofed.com.

Stats Canada Issues Data on Steel Wire and Specified Wire Products

June 2010 (Previous release)

Data on steel wire and specified wire products production are now available for June.

Available on CANSIM: table 303-0047.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 2106.

The June 2010 issue of Steel, Tubular Products and Steel Wire (41-019-X, free) will soon be available. For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact the dissemination officer (toll-free 1-866-873-8789; 613-951-9497;manufact@statcan.gc.ca), Manufacturing and Energy Division.

EPIC Educational Program Innovations Center Offers Electrical Engineering Courses

EPIC Educational Program Innovations Center is pleased to announce its Fall 2010 course line up. EPIC Educational Program Innovations Center is a leading technical training solution provider of engineering and technology programs in the private sector throughout North America. 

LOCATION	TITLE	SEM_START	SEM_FINISH
Regina	Power System Neutral Grounding and High Voltage Substation Grounding for Industrial Plants	04-Nov-10	05-Nov-10
Mississauga	Ontario Electrical Safety Code	08-Nov-10	09-Nov-10
Edmonton	High and Medium Voltage Substation Design, Testing and Maintenance	16-Nov-10	18-Nov-10
Winnipeg	Electrical Design Concepts for Non-Electrical Engineers	30-Nov-10	02-Dec-10
Mississauga	Electrical Design Concepts for Non-Electrical Engineers	13-Dec-10	15-Dec-10

           

Find out more at www.epic-edu.com.