BC is looking to adopt the 2024 Canadian Electrical Code into regulation. Technical Safety BC is gathering feedback from the electrical industry to better understand the impact of these code changes. Participate in the consultation by clicking the link below.

Join us next week to celebrate 100 years of BCEA in your best 1920s formal style! The event will take place on Feb. 23 at 6:00 p.m. We will have trivia, a 360 Photobooth, and dueling pianos! We want to focus not only on what BCEA has done in the past 100 years, but also where we're going in the future. Whether you're new to the association or you've been with us for a while, this will be a great event to catch up with peers and toast the success of our association. Ticket price ($250+GST/ea) includes a welcome cocktail, dinner, and entertainment. 

Current sponsors include Aerotek, Bartle and Gibson, Cascadia Sales, Eaton Electrical, EECOL, Guillevin, ICBA Benefits, IPEX, National Cable Supply, Ouellet, and Wesco. For more info on sponsorship opportunities, visit the link below.

Join Carol McGlogan, President and CEO of Electro-Federation Canada, for a presentation on Decarbonizing Canada via Electrification on March 13 at 12:00 p.m. EFC commissioned a white paper by the Pembina Group to examine the opportunities and challenges related to achieving GHG (greenhouse gas) reduction targets. Electrification is at the center of this transformation and Carol McGlogan will reflect on the research completed by Pembina and the resulting EFC policy recommendations to Canadian government stakeholders.

This presentation will be delivered virtually via zoom. Tickets are $20+GST each.

The BC Electrical Association in conjunction with the Victoria distributors and manufacturers committee on the Island will be holding two Island shows this April:

   • Tuesday, April 16 at the Nanaimo Vancouver Island Convention Centre
   • Thursday, April 18 at the Westin Bear Mountain Resort & Spa

The Island shows have been very popular the last few years, and we are happy to extend them to the Nanaimo area. During our member forums, manufacturers and manufacturer agents felt it was time to bring Island shows back. An opening seminar is being organized to ensure a good kick off to the show. This show will also double as a career fair for the local community. Don't miss your opportunity to meet future employees! Details and table registrations can be found on our website.

Confirmed Exhibitors: City Electric Supply, Code Electric, CSC LED, Eaton, EB Horsman & Son, ECA BC, IPEX, Ken Watt & Associates, KJ Controls, K.M. Roberts & Associates, Lotus LED,  Mac's II Agencies, Nedco, RVE, Southwire Canada, Standard Products, Stelpro, Techspan, and Wesco.

Registration for our online Basic Electricity Course is now live. This course is a great primer for anyone new to the industry or who wants a refresher on the more basic aspects of the supply chain industry. The cost is $299+GST for members and $399+GST for non-members. Upon registration you can complete the course at your own pace.

The City of Burnaby aims for significant CO2 reductions by 2030 through initiatives like waste-to-energy, district heating, EV fleet transition, and facility upgrades.

(Source: BC Hydro)

As the largest energy provider in British Columbia, FortisBC has been recognized as one of B.C.'s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc.

“Canada’s wind, solar, and energy storage industry had a relatively good year in 2023, but it fell short of the trajectory needed to meet net-zero targets,” said Vittoria Bellissimo, CanREA president and CEO.

(Source: Electrical Business)

Concerns over how cold weather affects electric vehicles are overstated, as data indicates EVs perform effectively with proper planning and infrastructure.

Canada sees opportunity in Biden's U.S. LNG project halt, highlighting its cleaner LNG production and economic potential.

(Source: Energy Now)