The BC Electrical Association proudly announces the appointment of Will Davis as its new President and CEO, effective October 1, 2024. With a diverse background as a small business owner, broadcaster, artist, and not-for-profit executive, Will Davis brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to lead BCEA towards continued growth and success. “After meeting Will I knew the BCEA would be in great hands. His experience in not-for-profit strategic planning and his belief in community impact aligns with the BCEA mission, vision, values and is a great fit for the future direction of the association” says Barbette Igonia.

Will and Barbette will be working together until the BCEA’s Annual Awards Luncheon on November 29, 2024 which is when Barbette retires from her 30 year career with the BCEA. Join us on Wednesday, October 16 at Noon for a virtual Townhall to meet Will. Read the full press release and register for the townhall at the link below.

LabTest Certification Inc. is thrilled to announce its most recent accreditation by the International Accreditation Service (IAS) as an ASCA/FDA-recognized testing laboratory for Medical Device approvals for the U.S. market.
LabTest is now one of a few laboratories in the United States to receive this groundbreaking certification, marking a significant milestone in their commitment to excellence and safety in product testing.

Read the full press release at the link below.

Nominate a fellow employee or member company for one of our annual awards! Four awards are available: Betty Lou Pacey Education Relief, Project Excellence, Outstanding Individual, and Community Contribution.

Deadline for nominations/applications is November 8th.

The AMP Committee's next episode of the Power Up Podcast is out now! Join Brad and Brandon as they discuss the role of outside sales and their experiences in that role. You can listen wherever podcasts are found, or click the link below to listen on your browser at buzzsprout.

Register today to attend BCEA's fall trade show. You won't want to miss this great event! The show will take place at the Show Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Vancouver on Tuesday, October 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.

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, and our prize sponsors: IPEX and Elec-Tech Sales!

Registration is now live for our annual holiday awards and luncheon on Friday, November 29th at 11am at the Delta Hotel, Burnaby. Join your colleagues as we celebrate the holiday season, our BCEA award winners, and induct our new alumni at this event. 

Tickets are $105/ea for members and $150/ea for non-members. You can also purchase a table of 8 seats for $800.

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.

Ahead of the October 19, 2024 provincial election in British Columbia, the Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia has offered each of BC's major political parties three platform policy recommendations: implementing prompt payment legislation, increasing capital and operating funding to support electrical apprentices, and naming a Minister responsible for construction in their Cabinet.

Source: Electrical Industry News Week

By the fall of 2025, when all six turbines at Site C are expected to be online, the $16 billion mega project will churn out 5,100 gigawatt hours of energy per year. But will it be enough?

Source: CBC

A new $170-million battery storage project just outside Tilbury is expected to help Ontario meet its increasing needs for electricity.

Source: CBC