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Volume 16 | August 24, 2022 | |
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ECAO D&I Leadership Surge Training: Session 5
August 31st, 2022 | 10am-12noon
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The fourth session for D&I Leadership Surge Training is on August 31st, Wednesday from 10 am to 12 noon EST.
If you wish to attend the session, please click on the link to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Leadership-Surge-Session5
Course Description for Fifth Session
In the process of creating an environment where everyone feels as if they belong, conflict is inevitable. Everyone has had conflict at some point in time and will probably have them in the future. This training program presents tools and techniques so participants can more confidently deal with workplace conflict while creating an environment of belonging.
Please Note: This training series is independent of the recent SDF Funding ECAO granted for the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training. If you and/or your company employees have not yet attended any DEI session, you still have an opportunity to attend the Training, from the beginning. Please see below.
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Have you registered for ECAO 2022 Safety Awards? 🏆 | |
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Register for ECAO 2022 Safety Awards on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. The event will start at 10 am EST over Zoom. Please see the Registration Link below.
Register Here
This year, Dr. Joel Moody, Chief Prevention Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development will be joining us as a Keynote Speaker. Joel is a seasoned public health and occupational health and safety leader with over seventeen years' experience working in various labour organizations throughout the province of Ontario.
As a member of ESA’s senior leadership team, Joel led its future strategic direction to achieve its “getting to zero” vision of safety in Ontario. He has championed innovative approaches to harm reduction and regulatory oversight, and made equity, diversity and inclusion central to his philosophy of leadership.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please ensure to check you spam/ junk folder.
For any questions and queries, please contact Adam at safety@ecao.org .
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ECAO Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training with Alex Willis-Coming Back in Fall 2022 | |
If you haven’t signed up for the ECAO’s DEI training with Alex Willis, it is time to join us for the next round with Alex, starting in September.
Hear directly from past participants on how they felt the training is impactful to change the construction culture and to keep the DEI conversation going.
Listen here: https://f.io/rmGjPHB4
To sign up contact Cathy Frederickson.
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Infrastructure Health and Safety Association
Visit IHSA to access tools and resources to help you get started with COR™—and commit to keeping your workers safe.
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ECAO 2022 Annual Industry Conference
September 17/18-24, 2022
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Please see the new Prague Conference weblink:
http://www.inscriptweb.com/ecaoprague2022
Check out the Program Outline below.
For more information or assistance, contact Shelley Sparrow at
shelley.sparrow@3inc.ca or by phone at 647-505-1296.
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Join ECAO's Affiliate Partner TeksMed in an overview of 2 NEW Benefits to Support your Employees! | |
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During this session TeksMed will specifically review:
QuikCare Platinum: A healthcare benefit that provides your employees with the opportunity to receive expedited medical services for non-work related injuries and illnesses, at no cost to you.
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QuikCare Mental Wellness: A healthcare benefit that provides your employees opportunity to receive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), at no cost to you.
If you are unable to join the session and would like further information, please contact Tanya George 437-333-8608 or tgeorge@teksmed.com.
Register Here
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing zoom information about joining the meeting. If you do not receive the e-mail, please check your junk folder, or contact Kamakshi at kahluwalia@ecao.org to receive the confirmation again.
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FREE “Level One” Certi-Fire Training Tuition Limited-time Offer | |
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With the continued support of Employment Ontario under the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD), Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO) received a second round funding from the Provincial Skills Development Fund (SDF) for the Certi-Fire program to enhance its training capabilities in the fire alarm industry.
In Spring 2021, the Certi-Fire program received the first round of SDF funding to expand the courses in a COVID-19 friendly environment, by delivering programs online to accommodate “at-home-learning” for the “in-person-classroom” training. It was a great achievement for Certi-Fire!
The second round of SDF funding allows us to develop Virtual Reality (VR) Certi-Fire Lab Assessment; where a wearable device allows participants to learn to wire a fire panel, is currently under way.
Good news about this VR technology - we will be able to provide training in an innovative method that will eliminate the traditional need for large physical spaces and large capital investments. It will also resolve the indoor setting limitations and the geographical issues that were a barrier due to COVID-19.
ECAO is pleased to offer a limited, one time, opportunity for free LEVEL ONE Certi-Fire Training for IBEW members, and individuals who are 309A licensed electricians, or minimum third term apprentices with intermediate trade school. This promotion is on a first-come-first served basis, and applies to Level 1 only, within the given period of time. This free tuition offer will end on March 31, 2023 or until the seats are filled, whichever comes first.
*** Don’t miss this chance to become a Certi-Fire Fire Alarm Electrician who can provide one stop electrical services – install, test, verify, and maintain all fire alarm needs!!! ***
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at contactus@certifire.org
Read Full Announcement Here
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2022 Profile Of The Electrical Contractor | |
Every two years, we reach out to you for our Profile of the Electrical Contractor. The 2022 edition occurs while the third year of supply-chain breakdowns instigated by the COVID-19 pandemic remains unresolved. Capturing a moment in your work life—like a sports trading card—our biennial survey asks you to tell us about your previous year’s business. So this profile covers 2021, a rollercoaster of vaccine-related hopefulness and slipping confidence in the economy compared to 2020, when ECs’ positivity reflected 2019’s boom. In the end, the story turns out to be relatively positive. You’re doing OK and can, therefore, put this year’s trading card in your album.
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Curbing unsafe EV charger installations needs “carrot or stick” strategy | |
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Electrical industry experts are brainstorming strategies to help address the issue of improper EV charger installations in Canada after 400 non-permitted EV chargers were discovered in Toronto.
The rise in electric vehicle purchases across Canada is setting the country in a more positive direction for combatting climate change, but it’s also revealed a troubling trend: cutting corners on EV charger installations.
“People are really adapting to the idea [of EVs] and they’re liking it. But we just want to make sure that everybody is properly trained,” says Chris Swick, executive director of NETCO in an interview with Electric Autonomy.
The three-day online program ends with an exam based on the Canadian electrical code.
Swick adds that the program is offered in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Nova Scotia and, soon, New Brunswick. Last year, through Ontario’s skills and development fund, NETCO was able to train over 400 electricians in the Can-EVITP.
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‘Reprehensible and vile’: Anti-racism group loses federal funding over antisemitic tweets | |
Warning: This story contains disturbing content.
The federal government cut funding Monday to an organization whose consultant tweeted antisemitic remarks.
As reported last week by The Canadian Press, the Community Media Advocacy Centre received a $133,000 grant from the Department of Canadian Heritage last year to build an anti-racism strategy for the broadcasting sector.
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America’s Inflation Reduction Act just gave Canada’s economy a shot in the arm | |
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The Senate Democrats’ heroic rescue and rebranding of President Joe Biden’s proposed Build Back Better Act is ripped from the pages of a political thriller. Villainous-turned-virtuous coal barons, deft political misdirection, malicious foreign governments, and a guest appearance from the eponymous Larry Summers are featured in the resurrection of a bill thought long dead.
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CCDC Document Webinars are a unique opportunity for anyone involved in construction projects. These author-led sessions are designed to explain the underlying principles behind CCDC documents and teach you their correct application and use.
Register Here
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Ontario Construction Secretariat 2022 AGM & Conference | |
The Ontario Construction Secretariat 2022 AGM & Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 5 & Thursday, October 6, 2022 at JW Marriot The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa.
Click here for registration details, agenda, speaker lineup, and hotel information.
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NECA 2022 Convention and Trade Show | |
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Where: Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas
When: Saturday, October 15 – Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Registration is open for the 2022 NECA Convention & Trade Show in Austin, TX. Attendees will gain access to industry-leading education and top-notch speakers to keep you at the forefront of the electrical contracting industry. With sessions on a wide range of topics, NECA Austin has both your professional growth and your company’s future covered!
Register Today!
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