Electrical Industry News Week

September 22 - September 23 Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Automotive Building (Exhibition Place) | 105 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto Be part of the conversation shaping Canada’s energy storage future at the country’s only national storage conference and trade show.

- 3:30 pm EFC’s annual Economic Forecast returns in a dynamic webinar format, delivering essential global, national, and regional economic insights from top-tier economists. Longtime EFC contributor Maureen Farrow, President of Economap Inc., is joined by Donald Leavens, Chief Economist at NEMA, to provide clear and candid analysis of the economic landscape shaping Canada’s future.

August 18, 2026 Legrand has announced that it is extending the standard limited warranty on its Outdoor Product Line from one year to three years. Effective August 15, 2026, the enhanced coverage reflects the company’s confidence in the durability, reliability, and long-term performance of products engineered to perform in the most demanding environments.

August 17, 2026 Earlier this month, approximately 30 IDEAL Electrical employees and skilled electricians volunteered alongside Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to help construct Countryside, an affordable 15-unit townhome development in Brampton that will welcome families later this year. Volunteers assisted with electrical wiring and rough-in installation and provide general construction support, helping create safe, high-quality homes for families in the Greater Toronto Area.

August 17, 2026 ECAO and CECA look forward to joining industry leaders at the NETCO – National Electrical Trade Council 2026 Conference for an important conversation on AI and its growing role in electrical contracting. R. Graeme Aitken, Executive Director of ECAO, Terry Milot, President of the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association, and Témoc Vega, PhD,… Read More…

August 17, 2026 ECAO and CECA look forward to joining industry leaders at the NETCO – National Electrical Trade Council 2026 Conference for an important conversation on AI and its growing role in electrical contracting. R. Graeme Aitken, Executive Director of ECAO, Terry Milot, President of the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association, and Témoc Vega, PhD,… Read More…

August 17, 2026 With changing demands and growing customer requirements, Eaton have enhanced their panelboard offering to include intelligent panelboards that provide added features such as metering for breakers, load shedding and accessibility via IoT technologies and communication devices. Eaton can provide software services to support hardware integration to the overall system or customers may choose to implement their own software solutions.

August 17, 2026 Hubbell Canada is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Mac’s II Agencies, effective August 1, 2026, to represent Hubbell Canada’s Harsh & Hazardous portfolio throughout British Columbia.

August 17, 2026 Fundamentals of Lighting is a tailor-made introductory course comprised of 10 full sessions of instructions for those in the fields of lighting design, electrical engineering, building construction, product support agencies and distribution. For a Certificate to be issued by the IES Toronto Section, the student must have full classroom scheduled attendance and successfully complete a post course final exam as well as submit an essay assignment.

August 17, 2026 The Alberta Electrical Alliance is proud to support our industry with over $320,500 of postsecondary scholarships for current members and their children. Your participation in AEA events helps fund AEA scholarships and build our industry’s future. Open to employees, dependents, and children of parents who are members of the Alberta Electrical Alliance.