
Canada homeowner buys one transfer switch, electrician installs another, and code remains murky
A Canadian homeowner trying to future-proof a renovation with battery backup and possibly solar is having trouble finding the correct transfer switch…

Canadian Safety Achievement Awards (CS2A) Announce Eastern and Western Canada Craftperson of the Year Winners
Annual awards recognize outstanding health and safety efforts within the unionized maintenance sector across Canada Canadian Safety Achievement Awards…

He can’t afford to rent an apartment. So this man secretly sleeps in an office
A man in St. John’s rents office space, but he doesn’t have an office job.He’s an electrician, driving from gig to gig all day. The office is where he…

Quebec’s plan to stop subsidizing electrical vehicle purchases gets mixed reviews
The Quebec government is phasing out subsidies for electric vehicles, claiming sales are strong enough without the incentive.Moshe Lander, a senior le…

Canada needs carpenters, electricians and other skilled trades — and enrolment for apprenticeships is surging
As a high school student strong in math and science, Amy Spiers took what seemed like the natural next step after graduation and earned a degree in ge…

Staff at A&W in Kamloops, B.C., unionize in what organizers say is a first in Canada
A group of workers in Kamloops, B.C., are believed to be the first staff at a Canadian A&W restaurant to successfully unionize.Thirteen people who…

Will electrifying cars and home heating break Canada’s grid?
The government is encouraging Canadians to switch from gas to electric vehicles and from fossil fuel heating to electric heat pumps as part of Canada’…

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