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Canada Light Expo 2025 Concludes With Resounding Success – A Stronger, Smarter, Sharper Edition
Canada Light Expo concluded its second edition on 12–13 November at the International Centre, Toronto, bringing together professionals, innovators, and leaders from across Canada and North America. Organized by MEX International Inc.,This year’s expo welcomed over 1,436 attendees and featured more than 90 exhibiting companies, presenting a diverse showcase of architectural, decorative, landscape, smart, human-centric, horticultural, and sustainable lighting solutions.
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Gross Domestic Product by Industry, September 2025
Real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.2% in September, more than offsetting August’s decline (-0.1%), as goods-producing industries drove the increase for the second time in three months. Goods-producing industries increased 0.6% in September, largely driven by higher activity in the manufacturing sector. Meanwhile, services-producing industries edged up 0.1%. Overall, 10 industrial sectors increased in September. Read More…
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Canada Light Expo 2025 Concludes With Resounding Success – A Stronger, Smarter, Sharper Edition
Canada Light Expo concluded its second edition on 12–13 November at the International Centre, Toronto, bringing together professionals, innovators, and leaders from across Canada and North America. Organized by MEX International Inc.,This year’s expo welcomed over 1,436 attendees and featured more than 90 exhibiting companies, presenting a diverse showcase of architectural, decorative, landscape, smart, human-centric,… Read More…
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IDEAL Industries Earn Multiple 2025 Pro Tool Innovation Awards
The Pro Tool Innovation Awards program recognizes those tools which provide excellent value, advanced features, and the newest innovations. Under the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing category Ideal was recognized for their Guardian Bender and BlueView Fish Tape…
Looking Ahead with Ian Rand, President Southwire Canada

Recently, Canadian Electrical Wholesaler had the opportunity to sit down with Ian Rand, who took the helm at Southwire Canada this April. Ian has worked in the industry for over 30 years and brings a substantial amount of knowledge and passion to a company already steeped in those traits.
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Sleek Dimmer and Driver in 1!
Dim Drive is a constant voltage LED driver that integrates power supply, dimming, and on/off control into a single device. It fits standard single-gang or multi-gang electrical switch boxes, saving space and installation time. Experience smooth, flicker-free lighting and dimming. Available in 60W (DD-2460-S-WH) and 100W (DD-24100-S-WH) models, ideal for all 24V LED constant voltage fixtures.
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CSA Group Receives Greater Toronto’s Top Employers Award for 10th Consecutive Year
For the tenth consecutive year, CSA Group has been awarded as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2026 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This milestone reflects CSA Group’s continued commitment to fostering a workplace culture that supports employee wellbeing, professional growth, and community engagement. CSA Group’s global headquarters, located in Toronto, offers employees a range… Read More…
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ABB Awarded Platinum Medal by EcoVadis for Outstanding Sustainability Performance
ABB has been awarded the Platinum medal from EcoVadis with a score of 84 out of a possible 100 points, placing the company among the top one percent of 130,000 companies assessed worldwide. EcoVadis is a trusted provider of business sustainability ratings offering a standardized, data-driven framework that allows companies to compare supplier performance. ABB… Read More…
A We Lighting Joins Mac’s II Agencies’ Prestigious Portfolio

Mac’s II Agencies is proud to announce the exclusive addition of A We Lighting to its growing portfolio of major designer lighting brands.
Known for representing some of the most respected names in architectural and decorative lighting, Mac’s II Agencies continues to strengthen its offerings with the introduction of this fresh, design-driven line that will quickly resonate with the design community across British Columbia and Yukon.
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Nexans NMD90 Canadex® with Instaglide® Advanced Technology
Designed for Canadian electricians, NMD90 Canadex® features Instaglide® technology, a Nexans innovation that makes cable pulling and stripping easier—even during harsh winters. With reduced friction and consistent performance in cold weather, Instaglide® eliminates the need for lubricants, speeds up installation, and protects the cable jacket. The result: faster, cleaner, and safer work, no matter the temperature.
CSC LED Announces the Appointment of Greg Cober as National Sales Manager

CSC LED is excited to announce that Greg Cober has joined their growing team as National Sales Manager.
“Greg brings a deep understanding of the Canadian electrical / lighting channel and a proven record of helping distributors grow” said Mark McNally, President of CSC LED. “His 26 years of experience at a worthy competitor, strong relationships coast-to-coast, and customer-first approach make him an ideal leader for our national sales team.
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April 28, 2024 This month, Lumen held their 12th edition of the Salon Lumen, the largest exhibition in Quebec’s electrical industry. The customer event was hosted over two days, commenced on April 16th in Quebec City, and ended on April 18th in Montreal. One hundred seventy-five vendors gathered within a 50,000 sq ft area to… Read More…
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April 27, 2024 Retiring Windsor sales rep Scott O’Neil is still manning the counter with a smile on his last day at Western Equipment. Thank you from all of us for 23 years of dedicated service. All the best in your retirement, Scott! More information available here Read More…
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Published twice monthly on the first and third Thursday of every month Canadian Electrical Wholesaler is the voice of the electrical channel in Canada. The editorial focus of CEW is a solid mix of features, news, articles and product information. Key aspects are peers and profiles and in-depth best management practices ensuring every issue is read from branch level right up to head offices. Simply put we provide the need to know business information including the latest trends, new market opportunities, sales techniques and operational analysis to distribution professionals written by those who live this business and published by Kerrwil founded in 1964 to serve the electrical industry in Canada.



