BCEA Power Up
June 20, 2024
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Member News
Okanagan Golf Tournament Recap

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Okanagan golf tournament on June 12th! Congrats to the winner of our reverse draw, sponsored by Adanac Sales: 

 

Thank you to all our sponsors, Adanac Sales, EECOL, Ouellet, and Sammy J's. Also a huge thank you to Curtis Friesen who donated his honey pot winnings back to the BCEA scholarship fund!
Special thank you to our volunteers who helped make the day run smoothly.

    

Call for Board Members
BCEA is currently accepting nomination applications for a two-year term position on the Board of Directors.  Now is the time to take charge and raise your game! Supporting BCEA programming and serving on the board provides incredible opportunities to expand your network, gain new skills, and enhance your career. 

Nominate yourself or another member you know would be a perfect fit. The final day to submit a nomination is June 28, 2024. See the link below for the application and more information.
Scholarship Applications – Due June 30
Do you know a student who could use help with their finances for post-secondary? Let them know that BCEA's scholarship and bursary applications are due by June 30 to be considered for this year's awards.

Betty Lou Education Relief Fund applications are due Oct. 31. 

All children and grandchildren of BCEA Members, as well as members themselves, are eligible to apply. Find out more and download the application at the link below.
Adoption of BC Electrical Code, 2024 Edition
Technical Safety BC would like to now inform you that effective March 4, 2025, the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, 26th Edition, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations, Canadian Standards Association Standard C22.1-24 will be adopted as the BC Electrical Code.  

The new code includes changes to support electrical workers in the safe installation and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment and advances safety and innovation in several domains, including new electrical vehicle supply equipment and energy storage system requirements, alignment with other codes, and new requirements and clarifications. There are also some critical changes related to the repeal of previously prohibited t-tap connectors.

For more information on the timelines for implementation and further details regarding the changes, please read Technical Safety BC's information bulletin at the link below.
Events
Morgan Creek Golf Tournament – July 16
BCEA's golf tournaments are back this summer. Our next tournament is July 16 at Morgan Creek in Surrey, with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m.

This year there will be a chance to win a $1500 cash prize at this tournament! Your ticket cost includes a lunch voucher, golf cart, golf fee, and an awards dinner. 

Thank you to our Morgan Creek Sponsors: IPEX, Nedco, City Electric Supply, Bartle & Gibson, Sunbelt Rentals, Liteline, Aerotek, and CoreOne Consulting.

Sponsorships are still available for this tournament. More information is available at the link below.
Crown Isle Golf Tournament – Sept. 10
The BC Electrical Association, along with the Island committee, will hold a North Island golf tournament on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Tee times start at 11:00 a.m. and continue until 1:30 p.m. Only 60 golfers can take part in this tournament.

Following your round, you will have the opportunity to network with your peers at the awards dinner. Golf fees are $250 for members and $350 for non-members and include a golf cart and dinner.

For more information, sponsorships, and to register, click the link below.
Lower Mainland Trade Show – Oct. 22
BCEA is continuing to bring back our trade shows this year! Our next show will be at the Show Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Vancouver on Tuesday Oct. 22 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. There will be an educational seminar with Joel Feenstra at 11:00 a.m. on the topic of the changes and updates to the 2024 Electrical code from CSA.

Exhibitors can purchase a 10x10 booth with pipe, drape, and power included at the link below. Booths are $975 for members and $1200 for non-members.

Sponsorships are also available to highlight your company at this event!

Attendee registration will open in July.
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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

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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.
In the Media
Yukon premier calls for 'generational investment' in power-grid connection
In an effort to connect Yukon Territory to the Province of British Columbia's energy grid, Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai is asking for $60 million from the federal government to create "... a generational investment" in securing energy for the growing demand.

(Source: CBC.ca)
Planned Shift from Gas to Electric Heat Required to Avoid High Costs and Emissions: Report
The Canadian Climate Institute recently published a new report indicating that shifting from gas to electric heat will be needed to reduce emissions from buildings and meet Canada’s climate goals.

(Source: Electrical Industry News Week)
Maple Ridge council talks about energy future with suppliers
Mayor Dan Ruimy of Maple Ridge and the city council posed difficult questions to BC Hydro about future electrification in B.C.

(Source: Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News)
B.C. pilot completes first paid flight in an electric aircraft in Canada
A Vancouver Island flight school has become the first to offer lessons aboard a cerfitifed electric aircraft.

(Source: CTVNews.ca
Zero-emission vehicle registrations jump 53 per cent in the first quarter: StatCan
Statistics Canada reports that more Canadians are driving zero-emissions vehicles in the first quarter of 2024 compared with a year ago, noting that registrations of zero-emission vehicles increased by 53 per cent in the first quarter year-over-year.

(Source: CTVNews.ca)