BCEA Power Up
December 28, 2023
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Member News
Amplify Your Presence in the BCEA Annual Membership Directory – In Partnership with Naylor Association Solutions!
Take your business to new heights through a unique partnership with Naylor Association Solutions, the dedicated publisher working with BCEA to produce the Annual Membership Directory. This collaboration ensures that your advertising space in the directory becomes a powerful tool to showcase your products and services to a targeted audience within the electrical community.

To learn more about advertising opportunities and book your space, please contact Angela McDougall at amcdougall@naylor.com or visit our media guide via the link below.
100 Year Anniversary – Call for Stories

BCEA turns 100 next year! Help us celebrate by sharing a short video or letter of your favourite BCEA memories, stories, or photos that we will compile to immortalize 100 years of BCEA. Please send all content to beth@bcea.bc.ca

Events
Kickstart your Health and Fitness Goals Part II
Registration is now open for Jan. 23 at 12:00 p.m., when Marlo van den Brink from Aerotek will give a health and wellness webinar. This will be similar to last year's webinar with a round table discussion on all things health and fitness and how it can affect your mental health. There is no cost to attend this webinar, but we ask that you register so we can send you the zoom link.
Roaring 20s Gala – Feb. 23, 2024
On Feb. 23 at 6:00 p.m. come celebrate 100 years of BCEA in your best 1920s formal style! 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 includes a welcome cocktail, dinner, and entertainment.

Current sponsors include Cascadia Sales, National Cable Supply, and ICBA Benefits. For more info on sponsorship opportunities, visit the link below.

Earlybird tickets are on sale now until Dec. 31.
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Education
Basic Electricity Course – Online
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.
BCIT Training Courses

Member company BCIT offers many electrical training courses to keep your credentials up to date. Explore the following options:
 
TELC-0208, FSR Electrical Code Continuing Education, various training options available 
TELC-0107 Electrical Code-50 Hour 
TELC-0144 Low Energy Electrical Worker 
TELC-0161 High Voltage

Product Care Association of Canada
Member Benefits
Group Health Plans
Great news! BCEA has partnered with ICBA to launch its own group benefit plans to give our members competitive rates and top-notch service in offering group health, dental, retirement, and other benefits. These benefits are great for your workers, their families, and your bottom line. Need a plan? BCEA Benefits can help you find a cost-effective option. Already have a plan? We can review the performance of your current benefit plan to find opportunities for improvement and cost savings. Visit our benefits home page for more information.
GIMBAL - Meet the Future of Downlights!
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Introducing the LED Gimbal Downlight – Compact design meets impactful performance. Embrace a seamless blend of style and efficiency with its compact aperture, delivering brilliance without compromise. Elevate your lighting game with options: opt for the 7 W, available in 3” for the smallest and more seamless result or 4” for retrofitting existing recessed or bask in the radiance of the 12 W for higher output in a 3.5” opening aperture.
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In the Media
Protracted Drought Leaves Hydro-Power-Dependent B.C. Importing Electricity
This year, British Columbia was forced to import electricity due to a combination of unexpected weather patterns and a rising need for power.

(Source: Global News)
B.C. Home to New High Performance Battery Manufacturing Plant
E-One Moli Energy will bring Western Canada’s first high performance lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant to B.C.

(Source: BC Hydro)
ECABC Applauds Federal Prompt Payment Legislation Implementation
“Unnecessarily delayed payments are the number one concern for many construction contractors,” said ECABC President Matt MacInnis, praising the new legislation.

(Source: Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia)
BC Hydro Introduces 'Vehicle-to-Grid' Pilot Initiative
BC Hydro has announced a first of its kind pilot project designed to transform electrical vehicles (EVs) into mobile energy storage units by allowing them to contribute electricity to the power grid.

(Source: Electricity Forum)
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