Speaking on behalf of the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO) and IBEW, John Salmon of Roberts Onsite spoke to delegates at CanSIA’s Solar Canada 2012 Conference, reminding them of the promotion and training electrical professionals have put into the solar PV industry, including Construction Electrician Solar Photovoltaic System Certification through CSA.

May 3, 2012 - EBMag was pleased to attend a National Electrical Safety Summit hosted by ESFi (Electrical Safety Foundation International) Canada. The purpose of the event? “Our first major initiative is to bring together thought leaders in our industry to discuss challenges and opportunities for improving electrical safety in Canada.”

November 22, 2011 - On October 27 and 28, the third CSA Z463 “Guideline on Maintenance of Electrical Systems” committee meeting was held in Saskatoon, Sask. An early milestone was achieved, reports the committee, in that a preliminary draft was completed just prior to the start of the meeting.

“It is clear that much work is necessary, regardless of early progress,” reports the committee in its November 2011 newsletter. “Some sections are well along in development and some are still requiring a lot of work.”