In November, the 2021 Virtual AD Supplier Summit Industrial & Safety–Canada Division event saw the formal launch of an important new initiative, the Women in Industry Network, aimed at fostering the empowerment and development of women in underrepresented industries within AD Canada’s divisions.
Read more: AD Canada’s Women in Industry Network Launches...
New SYLVANIA UltraLED Dual Selectable RT Downlights are long-lasting, easy to install and reliable. These new LED downlights uses lighter aluminum housing which allows for quick and easy installation and delivers optimal performance.
Electro-Federation Canada (EFC), through the support of its members, is proud to support university and college students with scholarships and career opportunities.
Read more: 2021 EFC Scholarship Program Awards Over $130,000
Rahul Duggal has been appointed to the position of Commercial Operations Manager.
IPEX is pleased to announce that as a critical part of its North American growth strategy and customer service focus, the company continues to expand its warehousing and distribution capabilities.
Stelpro is a family-owned business established in Quebec in 1981, renowned in the electric heating industry, heating cables, ventilation (HVAC) and electronic controls.
Sonepar is proud to launch a new brand identity to support the Group’s ambition to remain the world leader in B-to-B electrical products, systems, and services distribution, serving customers with an omnichannel digital experience, promoting best-in-class sustainability, and ensuring associates a diverse and inclusive working environment.
aspectLED recently announced the results from its Annual Survey on Trends in Commercial and Residential Lighting Design, in which hundreds of designers were asked to share insights with their peers about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on lighting design. The results suggest a number of interesting trends."
ABB is entering into a strategic partnership with Swiss-based start-up Sevensense, founded in 2018 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich, to enhance ABB’s new autonomous mobile robotics (AMR) offering with artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D vision mapping technology.
Read more: ABB partners with start-up Sevensense to drive...
ECS Electrical Cable Supply is pleased to announce that Alexander Kanouni will be joining the ECS team as Business Development Manager for the Eastern Canada region effective December 6, 2021.
Read more: Alexander Kanouni- Business Development Manager-...
Wanted: Flexible, Purposeful and Supportive Employment
Talent availability continues to be a key concern among business leaders in the electrical industry: in fact, over 60% of EFC members surveyed said they do not have a robust talent pipeline in place. This pipeline is even further constrained as a result of ongoing employment challenges spurred on by the pandemic.
A global phenomenon known as “The Great Resignation” is underway which reflects a wave of workers who are strongly considering leaving their jobs in search for work that is more closely aligned with their interests with employers who provide flexible accommodations and serve a strong purpose.
Building permits, September 2021
The total value of building permits rose 4.3% to $10.1 billion in September, led by Ontario (+6.3%). Construction intentions in the residential sector were up 8.2%, while the non-residential sector decreased 3.2%.
On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), building permits increased 3.4% to $6.9 billion.
Ontario drives residential permits up
High-value permits for two new condo buildings valued at over $300 million in the cities of Mississauga and Toronto helped push Ontario's multi-family permits up 40.4% to $1.7 billion in September.
Gross domestic product by industry, August 2021
Real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.4% in August, led by increases in accommodation and food services, retail trade and transportation. The continued easing of public health restrictions and further reopening across the country increased demand across many close contact service industries.
Overall, 15 of 20 industrial sectors were up as growth in services-producing industries (+0.6%) more than offset a decline in goods-producing industries (-0.1%).
Changing Scene
AD’s Electrical-Canada Division virtually welcomed members and supplier partners for its five-day 2021 Virtual North American Meeting on Oct. 25 - 29, 2021 with the goal of facilitating strategic conversations that help the division devise new ways to stay ahead of the competition.
The event facilitated over 1,200 face-to-face meetings with 40 member companies and 62 supplier companies, cultivating relationship, allowing participants to share best practices and enabling open communication.
RTI Expands Canada Distribution With Evolution
Expanding its North American footprint, leading control and automation manufacturer RTI today announced that it has named Evolution Home Entertainment Corp., a wholesale distributor of residential technology products, as the second RTI distribution partner for the Canadian market.
Evolution serves over 500 dealers across Canada, who now have the opportunity to get certified for the full line of RTI smart home control and automation products. With products shipping nationwide from its warehouse in Concord, Ontario, Evolution will also offer training and local dealer support to its dealers installing RTI systems.
Signify reports third quarter sales of EUR 1.6 billion, operational profitability of 11.1% and a free cash flow of EUR 85 million
Third quarter 20211
• Signify's installed base of connected light points increased from 86 million in Q2 21 to 92 million in Q3 21
• Sales of EUR 1,643 million; Comparable Sales Growth of -4.8%, impacted by global supply chain disruptions
• Order book increased by 90% in Q3 21 vs. Q3 20
• LED-based sales represented 83% of total sales (Q3 20: 82%)
Kerith Richards on tED Magazine’s “30 under 35” Award
By Alyssa Kerslake
This past July, Kerith Richards, who has worked for Service Wire Company for the last seven years, was selected as one of tED Magazine's prestigious "30 under 35" winners.
"I was so surprised and totally honored. It meant a lot to me that my boss, and my company, thought highly of me to nominate me - and then to be compared and chosen from the other surely incredible nominees was pretty cool, too," said Richards of earning the distinction. "I was running out of time, I'll be 35 at the end of this year, but I feel like I'm just getting started in this industry."
