August 2019
Don't Miss Out On An Exciting Membership Year!

Ensure you have renewed your membership today to continue to receive the following benefits!
  • Member communications including important policy and news announcements
  • Company listing in CanSIA's online directory
  • Use of the "Proud Member of CanSIA logo"
  • Access to members-only Member Portal
  • Access to Member Networks and Forums, including informational webinars
  • Exclusive event discounts and access to CanSIA's NEW cost saving programs!
 
Reminder: CanSIA Cost Saving Programs
To enhance the current CanSIA Travel Program, CanSIA has partnered with VIA Rail to provide additional savings to members and their employees! All members are entitled to a 5% discount every time they travel with VIA Rail Canada. This corporate rate applies for all destinations, and all fare categories, with the exception of the Escape fare and Prestige.

Moreover, this discount applies to both professional and leisure travel. You can also have up to 3 people (friends, family, colleagues) travelling with you and they also benefit from the discount, as long as you are travelling with them from point A to point B.

As an additional reminder, CanSIA has also initiated the Corporate Health & Wellness Partnership with GoodLife Fitness. Save up to 40% off GoodLife Membership for yourself, your employees and your family! Contact Julie Mair to receive your unique ID number to register.

For additional savings on hotel and car rentals, please visit the member’s only portal to access the booking link! Stay tuned for more cost saving programs!
CanSIA News
NEW! CanSIA has partnered with Hugh Wood to bring addition value to member companies and their employees!
 
Hugh Wood (HWI) has partnered with CanSIA to deliver risk and insurance services to the membership covering personal and commercial needs. HWI is a privately held independent organization; a global insurance and risk management services firm. In addition to placement capabilities in hundreds of markets worldwide, they have direct access to Lloyd’s of London. Their renewable energy practice headed out of their Toronto office is led by Jen Aitchison, where they deliver leading expertise and over 20 years’ experience managing renewable risks. They employ skilled professionals with expertise in the domestic and global marketplace specific to the renewable space as a specialized market niche.
 
Jen has been acknowledged for fundamentally changing the insurance landscape for renewable energy and combining risk management with market-based solutions for win-win results. With over 18 years in the insurance industry with the last 11 years focused on renewable energy, she provides strategic insight to her clients that allow for best in class risk assessment, management and insurance placements at a fair cost often commenting on contracts, warranties and lending agreements for the best results for her clients. Jen is a founding member of Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE), won the 2015 Canadian Solar Industry Association’s President’s Award for chairing the PV Fire Safety committee including release of the Fire Safety Manual. She currently serves on the Board of Energy Storage Canada, and TREC SolarShare’s governance committee and was previous President and board chair of Touchstone Youth Shelter. She was also featured by Women’s Post as Woman of the Week as one of the leading environmentalists supporting risk management and mentoring women entering the field.
 
Contact Jen today to receive your quote!
Reminder of Address Change

A friendly reminder to all our Members that CanSIA's address has changed. As of January 2018, CanSIA's mailing address is now 240 Bank Street, Suite 400, Ottawa, ON, K2P1X4 Canada . Please ensure that all mail communications are sent to the correct address.
Upcoming Events
SEPT.17
SEPT.23-26
DEC.4-6
North America Smart Energy Week

As the anchor of  North America Smart Energy Week , SPI will connect you to the largest gathering of North American solar industry professionals and vendors as they share the latest insights impacting your business and showcase the newest products and services in the industry. SPI gives you access to an attendee-base that represents over 24 segments of the industry, including installers, contractors, major utility companies, and professionals from the energy storage, smart energy, and hydrogen markets - In addition to over 24 hours of B2B networking across four days.

To register,  click here .  CanSIA members get a 15% discount on full conference registration! Log in to the member portal to find out how!
The Buildings Show

The Buildings Show provides an unforgettable experience as North America’s largest event for products, services, educational programming and professional networking for the design, construction and property management communities for the past 30 years.
 
New in 2019, the Show introduces Buildings Connect, a dynamic PropTech showcase directly impacting people, places, properties, portfolios, energy use and operational efficiencies. Explore technology innovations and connect with transformation influencers at Construct Canada and PM Expo in the South Building and HomeBuilder & Renovator Expo and World of Concrete Toronto Pavilion in the North Building. 
Business Development
Hiring a STUDENT or YOUNG PROFESSIONAL?

Ensure you check out the wage subsidies provided through BioTalent!
 
BioTalent Canada™ is the HR partner of and a catalyst for growth in Canada’s bio-economy. Our engagement with employers, associations, post-secondary institutions, immigrant serving agencies and service providers has built a dynamic network that is strengthening skills, connecting job-ready talent to industry and creating opportunities.
 
 
The Green Jobs Science and Technology Internship Program is funded through NRCan and funds the wage (50% up to a maximum of $15,000) of a youth entering into a STEM role that impacts the improvement/preservation of a natural resource.
 
The internship must be full-time and for a minimum of 6 months. Participant eligibility is as follows:
  • Under the age of (not yet turned) 31
  • Entering into a STEM role
  • Position contributes to the improvement or preservation of a natural resource (Sustainable forestry management, soil remediation, bio-energy, solar and wind)
  • Not currently in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits  
  • Canadian citizen, permanent resident or granted refugee status
  • Starting work with you on or before September 30, 2019


The intention of the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) is to encourage and assist employers in hiring co-op students, while providing Canadian post-secondary students with valuable paid work experience.    
 
The co-op must be full-time and for a minimum of 16 weeks. Participant (student) eligibility is as follows:   
  • Enrolled full-time in a STEM or Business program
  • Working for a bio-economy employer OR performing a bio-economy task
  • Canadian citizen, permanent resident or granted refugee status
 
They are able to fund:
  • 50% of a participants wage (up to a maximum of $5,000) for regular students
  • 70% of a participants wage (up to a maximum of $7,000) for those within an under-represented group (female, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, newcomers to Canada within the past 5 years) or 1st year undergrad students.

If you have any questions or require further info, please contact Julie Mair.
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