BCEA Power Up
September 12, 2024
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Member News
Scholarship Winners

BCEA would like to offer congratulations to our scholarship award winners:

Kaela Peever - University of Toronto for Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance
Kate Carnwell - Bachelors of Elementary Education, University of Victoria
Naomi Friesen - BSc majoring in biology at Thompson Rivers University 
Olivia Butzelaar - Law School at Queens University
Seunghyun Lee - BSc in Nursing at UBC
Victoria O'Rourke - Business Admin Accounting at SFU 

Congratulations also to our Tommy Haddock award winner: 

Trevor Baron - MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program at BCIT 

And our bursary recipient:

Connor Gill - Electrical Foundation Certificate Program at BCIT

Events
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.
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!
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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.
Mark Your Calendars
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In the Media
BC Residents Open to Range of Options to Meet Electricity Demands
Conducted on behalf of the Energy Futures Institute, a new Ipsos poll findas that a majority of BC residents are open to a wide variety of options to help meet BC's increased electricity demand over the next few decades.

Source: Ipsos
Completion of Electric Highway makes EV travel possible throughout province
Soon, the entire province of British Columbia will be driveable in an electric vehicle, making clean-energy options more accessible and reliable than ever.

Source: BC Government News
Electrical Industry Day of Recognition – October 6, 2024
Sponsored by the Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta, the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association, the Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia, and the  National Electrical Trade Council, the Electrical Injury Day of Recognition is a day to raise awareness on the long-term consequences of electric shock exposure.

Source: Electrical Industry News Week
Algoma Steel is banking on a renaissance with its multimillion-dollar plan to go electric
The City of Sault Ste. Marie's largest employer is transitioning its coal-fired production processes into a modern operation to emit less carbon and other pollutants.

Source: The Globe and Mail