Members with good safety performance are now eligible for recognition under the NECA Recognition of safety achievement.

• NECA’s Recognition of Safety Achievement Program is an elite safety recognition focused on recognizing thriving companies that excel in multiple areas of their safety and health programs. Member companies having injury rates at levels lower than the industry standard and implement company safety practices above and beyond basic compliance will receive the recognition.

• The Zero-Injury recognizes those member-companies that have worked a full calendar year without medical aid or lost time incidents. 

If you would like your health and safety achievement to be recognized and meet the criteria of injury rates at levels lower than the industry standard or zero injuries please send your WSIB statistics to Cristina at safety@ecao.org.

The ECAO is pleased to announce the R. Hugh Carroll Safety Awards will now be a featured event at our 2024 Annual General Meeting at Woodbine Racetrack. This exciting change further raises the profile of the R. Hugh Carroll Safety Awards, demonstrating the ECAO’s commitment to promoting and fostering a positive, safety first culture amongst its membership, and the electrical industry.

There are changes to the 2024 R. Hugh Carroll application we wish to communicate, allowing applicants to submit exemplary applications worthy of the prominence of recognition at the ECAO’s Annual General Meeting at Woodbine Racetrack on June 06th.

Application Form | Evaluation Guidelines | Grading Rubric

For 2024, the R. Hugh Carroll Safety Award categories have been restructured according to company size and only size (see below), elevating the R. Hugh Carroll Safety Awards by recognizing and promoting the absolute best of the best, those who put safety first! Also, for 2024 we are including guidelines for completing the application and a grading rubric that will be used to evaluate submissions by the panel.

It is that time of year again where we look to celebrate one of our own for their significant contributions to the ECAO and the electrical contracting industry.

Past recipients were recognized for their commitment to the work of the giving back of their own time to volunteer on numerous industry committees and contributions to their respective local communities.

If you wish to honour one of your members, please find the attached 2024 application or please let me know if I can be of any help in pulling together an application for someone you feel is eligible for this prestigious award.

ECAO will be honouring the 2024 recipient in-person at our ECAO Annual General Meeting in Etobicoke on June 06^th. The due date to submit the application is April 05, 2024.

Please raise this at your next local ECA meeting and discuss possible candidates for the DJB Wright Award. For reference past recipients are below:

• Joe Kurpe, JK Enterprises and Brad Walker, Laframboise Group Ltd.
• Robert Ritzmann, Alltrade Industrial Contractors Inc. (2022)
• Brad Vollmer, Vollmer Inc. (2021)
• Fred Black, Adcoa Holding Inc. (2020)
• Bill McKee, Carleton Electric Ltd. (2018)
• John Wright, Ontario Electrical Construction Co. (2017)
• Ove Bakmand, Net Electric Ltd. (2016)
• Dan Lancia, Holaco Installations (2015)

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The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery (MPBSD) is proposing regulatory amendments to O.Reg. 570/05 (Licensing of Electrical Contractors and Master Electricians) to support the Electrical Safety Authority's (ESA) initiative to modernize its licence renewal process for master electricians and licensed electrical contractors.

The licence renewal process for master electricians and licensed electrical contractors was a paper-based system in which licensees would mail or fax in copies of their supporting documentation. In recent years, ESA has been moving towards digitalizing and automating the renewal process. As well, ESA is looking to move towards a digital licence for master electricians that can be stored on a master electrician's phone.

If the regulatory amendments are approved, these changes would:

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COCA's 2023 Year in Review: "Building Strength Through Resilience."

Inside the 2023 Year in Review, you will find: 

• Message from COCA Chair Romeo Milano 
• Message from COCA President Ian Cunningham 
• A review of COCA's advocacy efforts in 2023 
• Profiles of COCA members 
• A look back at the 2023 Awards recipients 
• Selected photographs from Construction Day, Awards Dinner and the COCA Holiday Party.

There are two versions of the magazine. The magazine and recommended view present the Year in Review in its intended form. The single-page view is best if you are reading on a mobile device.

• Download/view the Year in Review in magazine view (Best for PCs and laptops): https://www.coca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/COCA_AR_Final_Spreads_2023-Feb-13.pdf

• Download/view the Year in Review in Magazine in single page view (best for mobile devices): https://www.coca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/COCA_AR_Single_Final_2023-Feb-13.pdf

NETCO is delighted to extend an invitation to you for our upcoming electrical conference, celebrating our 25th Anniversary. The event is scheduled for September 5 & 6, 2024 at the picturesque "Inn at Laurel Point" in Victoria, BC. This years Conference Theme is "The Evolution of the Electrician".

Event Features:

• Educational Sessions
• Panel Discussions
• Contractors Corner Discussion
• Trade Show
• Networking Opportunities
• Banquet & Entertainment

Join NETCO on the West Coast for insightful discussions, professional networking, and a showcase of the latest innovations in the electrical field. 

Sponsorship information can be by clicking the following link: NETCO Conference Sponsorship package2024 proofv2 (wsimg.com)

Please click here to complete your registration for the conference.

To book your hotel reservations please click here. Deadline for booking is July 10, 2024.

For updates and more information relating to our conference please visit our website: www.netco.org .

A work environment that lacks mental heath awareness can result in deteriorating wellbeing for your staff, ultimately leading to decreased productivity and increased absences.

Educate your leaders to identify and properly address mental health issues in the workplace or provide your staff with tools to improve their own wellbeing through TeksMed’s mental health workshops.

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Available Mental Health Workshops:

• Mental Health Management for Leaders
• Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace
• Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
• Stress Management: Stress Less, Live More
• Resiliency: Rise Above
• Connect & Respect: Professionalism in the Workplace
• Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Overcoming Psychological Injury in the Workplace for Leaders
• Overcoming Psychological Injury in the Workplace for Employees
• Leading with Emotional Intelligence: The Link Between EQ and Psychological Safety at Work

    … and more in development!

Moneris® offers ECAO members preferred rates on credit and debit payment processing. With a wide range of industry-leading payment products and services, Moneris has the solution you need to support your business. Get up and running quickly and easily with a stress-free setup and know that you’ll always have access to 24/7 support.

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