April 24, 2013 - EBMag was there yesterday when Electro-Federation Canada (EFC)—a national, not-for-profit industry association representing the electrical, consumer electronics and telecommunications markets—honoured Doug Baldwin with its 2013 Industry Recognition Award (IRA). The award was presented during EFC’s Annual General Meeting in Mississauga, Ont.

Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) held its annual general meeting in Mississauga, Ont., and EBMag was there as EFC presented its 2013 Industry Recognition Award (IRA) to Douglas Baldwin, a veteran of Canada’s electrical market. Also announced were the new board of directors and Kevin Mallory, vice president and general manager of Hubbell Canada LP, as chair for the 2013-2014 term.

April 2, 2013 - The MEET Show (Mechanical Electrical Electronic Technology) is set to open in Moncton, May 7-8, 2014 and, as always, EBMag will be there! This biennial event attracts exhibitors from all over Canada and the States, displaying the very latest equipment available to industry.

A packed room of Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) Electrical Council members came to hear Electrical Safety Authority’s (ESA) Ted Olechna (director of codes & standards and chief engineer) speak about: inrush current in relation to fluorescent ballast replacement; PV installations (bipolar inverters/voltage rating, colour-coding DC conductors, AFCI requirements); Rule 4-006 and “Conductor Termination Temperature” on equipment; and changes to voltage drop rules.

March 1, 2013 – Earlier today, we reported Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters applauding new proposed legislation aimed at cracking down on counterfeit goods. Soon after, the Canadian Anti-Counterfeiting Network (CACN) issued their statement also welcoming the new Combating Counterfeit Products Act proposed by the Feds.

February 22, 2013 - Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is now accepting applications for the 2013 EFC Scholarship Foundation program, which provides Canadian post-secondary students with funding support for their education.

February 11, 2013 - Partnering with the likes of Electro-Federation Canada (EFC), the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) and National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) in the U.S. announced the availability of new research on how the electrical distribution and contracting industry uses technology.

February 6, 2013 - EBMag has learned that Electro-Federation Canada’s (EFC’s) Government Relations department launched a new initiative with the aim of improving member interaction with government: the MP Awareness Program.

January 24, 2013 - Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) and the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) “designed to establish a framework for cooperation that will enable continued development of the plumbing and electrical industries through communication and cooperation”.

January 23, 2013 - Electro-Federation Canada aims to recognize the contributions made by individuals to the Canadian electrical, electronic or telecom industry at the community, regional or national level through its annual Industry Recognition Award.