BCEA Power Up
February 20, 2025
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Member News
BCEA is excited to partner with CIPH to offer direct access to stakeholders, professionals, partners and prospective partners at a new combined networking and business event, CIPHEX West. Exhibitor booth sales are now available to BCEA members. Sign up now at the link below as space will fill up quickly!
 
Events
 
Join our AMP committee for their annual AMP Pong Tournament at the Lougheed Village Pub on Friday March 21st at 6pm.

Compete in teams of two to win this friendly tournament. There is also a team costume and team name contest so dress to win! Tickets are $25/ea and you can sign up as a team or alone and we will pair you up.
 
Join our women's network at a webinar hosted by Jessica Coulthard, where she will discuss tools for communicating effectively in the workplace. This webinar is free to attend but we ask that you register so we can send you the zoom link and an assessment to fill out prior to the webinar. 
 

Spark'd Sessions: Axis Lighting - The NEW Sketch Family

February 25th, 2025 @ 10am

Discover the Axis Lighting Sketch Line, featuring 2", 3", and 4" curved linear solutions for limitless design possibilities. Perfect for creative layouts and modern spaces, it offers seamless integration and exceptional performance. Join us to see how the Sketch Line transforms lighting design.

 
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 

(now teaching 2024 Canadian Electrical Code)

TELC-0107 Electrical Code-50 Hour 
TELC-0144 Low Energy Electrical Worker 
TELC-0161 High Voltage

EECOL Electric - Langley
Member Benefits
Group Health Plans
BCEA is partnered with ICBA to launch our 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.
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In the Media
It’s time for a reality check on B.C.’s electricity grid
Thanks to the thoughtful planning of the past, BC’s electricity bills are among North America’s lowest and half of what an Alberta household pays for power. But is BC's electricity grid up to the task of ever-increasing electrification?

Source: Clean Energy Canada
Where should electrical workers focus in 2025? Insights from CMHC’s Housing Market Outlook
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) suggests that Canada's housing market may see “considerable headwinds in both the short and medium term” due to the uncertainty caused by changes in US trade policies.

Source: Electrical Business Magazine
Canada’s building construction investment hits $253.8B in 2024
Statistics Canada reported that investment in building construction rose 1.9% ( $408.1 million) to $21.8 billion in December 2024.

Source: Electrical Business magazine
EECOL Electric - Langley
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