The NECA Project Excellence Awards were created to recognize member companies for their outstanding commitment, professionalism and ingenuity in delivering an electrical project across 13 different market sectors! We want to see the innovative and cutting-edge projects that your company completed in 2022. Get a chance to be celebrated on stage at our annual convention in September where the PEA awards will be presented!

The 13 different categories are:

• Commercial/Institutional
• Design-Build
• Educational
• Energy Solutions/Green Building
• Health Care
• Industrial
• Low Voltage/Technology
• Overhead Transmission
• Residential
• Street Lighting/Traffic Signal
• Substation/Interconnection
• Transportation & Infrastructure
• Electric Vehicle (EV)

The deadline to submit is June 30, 2023. Applications submitted must be based on projects completed in 2022. View more information and rules here.

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May 24 - 26, 2023

Renaissance Nashville Hotel

Nashville, TN

NECA Safety Professionals Conference (NSPC) is open to all NECA Members, IBEW and the electrical training Alliance! Attendees will experience three days of keynotes and breakout sessions from industry leaders and safety experts. Educational tracks include: Inside Electrical Construction, Leadership, NFPA 70E & Electrical Construction, Safety Management Regulations and Safety Management Risks. There will also be an exhibit hall with all the latest safety knowledge and gear with plenty of networking opportunities!



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As of April 1st, 2023, the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) will have the regulatory authority to issue Administrative Penalties. This authority is an important step forward in our efforts to address illegal and unsafe electrical installations across the province. 

Here are some quick facts:

• What are Administrative Penalties? They are an Order to pay a financial penalty for non-compliance with a specified requirement of the Electricity Act or its Regulations. 
• Who Could Get an Administrative Penalty? ESA will use these penalties as an additional tool to address the underground economy. Where appropriate, the penalties will also be part of our escalation response for other types of non-compliance.
• How is ESA Addressing Non-Compliances Now? Currently, ESA addresses non-compliance through tools such as provincial prosecutions, licence suspension, licence terms and conditions, warning letters, defects and other administrative actions. Administrative penalties will be used in addition to these tools and may replace them, in instances where a penalty is a more appropriate response.
• Who Will Issue Administrative Penalties? They will be issued by way of an Order by either a General Manager or the Director of Licensing. They will not be handed out by our inspectors. 
• How much are the Penalties? Each penalty can be up to $10,000 per infraction. There can, however, be multiple penalties per infraction. For example, someone who is outfitting a commercial space and installs lighting without an electrical contractor licence and a notification for the work could have two administrative penalties issued against them.
• What Contraventions may be Subject to a Penalty? Examples of contraventions for which ESA can issue an Administrative Penalty include: conducting electrical work without a licence, advertising electrical services without a licence, repeated failure to comply with licencing requirements, working without filing a notification (permit) with ESA, and hiring or sub-contracting an unlicensed contractor.

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In The Trades provides financial and training incentives for unionized Canadian contractors who hire, onboard, train and retain skilled trades, first-year apprentices.

About the Program

Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) created the In The Trades apprenticeship program to support unionized contractors in Canada by providing financial incentives to hire and effectively onboard and retain first-year apprentices.

Contractors can receive $5,000 for new first-year apprentices and $10,000 for onboarding equity-deserving apprentices.

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If you would like to Learn More, Register Here for the Webinar



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ESA wants Licensed Electrical Contractors to be able to spend less time with inspections and more time focusing on their business. That’s why it is developing a brand new app for remote inspections to maximize contractors’ time and create a more efficient way to conduct low-risk inspections in a timely fashion.

Eric Kingston, ESA Vice President of Operations, said the development of the online platform will simplify the remote inspection process for licence holders. “It provides us a more efficient way to conduct low-risk inspections particularly in low-risk areas,” he said.

This tool will be particularly important for inspections with a low risk rating. When Licensed Electrical Contractors are operating in more remote areas, it can streamline the process and bring better turnaround times for the public.

In this episode, Kingston sits down with host Karen Ras to help review the in’s and out’s of remote inspections, along with other service improvements such as our new inspector mapping tool and ESA online services platform.

You can listen to the episode here and subscribe to all episodes on Apple, Spotify, Amazon or Google.

If you have any feedback, or a topic or technical question you would like addressed in a future episode, please email ESA at podcast@esasafe.com. 

MWG Apparel

MWG specializes in the technical design, development and manufacturing of flame and arc-resistant safety apparel. MWG has developed proprietary fabric blends and functional designs to provide enhanced safety and comfort to professionals in the Electrical Generation and Transmission and Construction Industries.

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Quick Care Platinum: When an employee’s physician recommends a diagnostic scan or refers them to see a specialist in one of the below-mentioned specialties, and the wait time is greater than 21 days, they can simply contact the QuikCare Platinum Helpline at 1-833-355-ECAO (3226) for rapid intervention. TeksMed will liaise with the employee to obtain the required documentation to utilize our exclusive network of specialists and diagnostic imaging services. Appointments typically occur within two weeks, as opposed to the months it may take in the public healthcare system.

Diagnostic Imaging Included:

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
• Ultrasound

Specialists Included:

• Cardiologist
• Neurosurgeon
• Gastroenterologist
• Ophthalmologist
• General Surgeon
• Orthopedic
• Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
• Rheumatologist
• Neurologist
• Urologist

Quick Care Mental Wellness: QuikCare Mental Wellness aims to provide an accessible and clinically proven resource for the improvement of mental health, which your employees can access from the privacy and comfort of their own home, helping them learn techniques to better manage negative moods and stress. Your employees can simply contact the confidential QuikCare Mental Wellness Helpline at 1-833-355-ECAO (3226) for rapid assistance, and TeksMed will look to obtain the required information needed to arrange for an assessment to be conducted. The worker will then be connected with a therapist, who will guide them along the 12-week long cognitive behavioural therapy program.

For any questions and more information, please contact Tanya George at tgeorge@teksmed.com.

You can also access the webinar done on these benefits last year, here: https://bit.ly/Teksmed-ECAO-Benefits-Recording. In order to access the full recording please download the webinar.

We are pleased to inform you that the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO) has partnered with Moneris®, Canada’s leading payment processor, to offer ECAO members preferred rates for credit and debit card payment processing. Serving over 350,000 merchant locations across Canada, Moneris® understands the payment landscape and is here to help businesses like yours accept payments easily and securely. Whether you want to accept payments in-person, online, or via mobile devices, Moneris offers a variety of solutions that can meet your different business needs. In addition to the preferred rates, you can also enjoy services such as 24/7 support and stress-free set up.

To take advantage of the preferred rates program, please contact Moneris at 1-877-819-8899 and quote chain #30600061390.

For more information about Moneris, visit Moneris.com/Associations.

Rate Sheet for ECAO Members