Our Wine Wednesday field trip to Backyard Vineyards was a success! Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed the wine tasting with us. Stay tuned for our next event!

Last year the BCEA Women's Network held Lean-In Peer Mentoring Circles between September 2023 and April 2024. Outcome from the THRIVE recap shows that the community would like to continue these mentoring circles. If you are interested in joining a circle, please take a moment to fill out a quick survey to determine which topics to run starting in September. 

BCEA would like to welcome our newest member company, OmniCable! Omni Cable, LLC (OmniCable) is one of the largest redistributors of wire and cable, electrical products, and value-added services in North America. OmniCable empowers distributors to be successful by providing product accuracy, order and processing expedience, and a partnership approach. With a multi-million-dollar inventory, they offer distributors products from the industry’s leading manufacturers. Since their founding in 1977, they only sell to distributors.

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, so get your tickets quickly!

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.

Join us for a friendly 9-hole golf tournament put on by the BCEA Women's and AMP networks! The event will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.

Tee times start at 1:00 p.m., and there will be a BBQ dinner and reception to follow. All skill levels welcome!

Thank you to our sponsors: Coast2Coast Engineering, and E.B. Horsman & Son!

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.
All exhibitor booths are sold out. Attendee registration is open now at the link below.
Sponsorships are still available to highlight your company at this event. Please reach out to beth@bcea.bc.ca to purchase a sponsorship.

Thank you to our Reception Sponsor: Eaton!

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.

Hesquiaht First Nation's Hot Springs Cove project creates a new option for clean energy and reduces the community's reliance on diesel.

Source: Comox Valley Record

 Despite different regulations and business models, a pilot project in California to switch whole neighbourhoods from gas to electricity may provide insights for Canada.

Source: The Energy Mix 

The government's proposed Clean Electricity Regulations (CERs) will not work for all Canadians and could impact the reliability and affordability of electricity, according to a new ad campaign launched today by Electricity Canada.

Source: Newswire.ca

A notable change in Ontario Premier Doug Ford's approach to wind power will lead to a transformation in the province's energy landscape.

Source: The Electricity Forum