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industry newsAmong those who were employed across Canada, people finishingtheir training were more likely to have permanent jobs(80% of completers compared with 76% of discontinuers). Thiswas true in all provinces and territories except Alberta, where anequal proportion (77%) of completers and discontinuers whoworked held permanent employment.PQ AnalyzersPower LoggersPQ RecordersRugged and reliableanalyzers, recorders andtroubleshooting tools.All in the Fluke family.PQ LoggersThose who completed their programs earned more per hourthan those who discontinued their programs. Nationally, themedian hourly wage of completers was $27 compared with $20for discontinuers. Across provinces and territories, the differencein the median hourly wage between completers and discontinuerswas highest in the Atlantic provinces and in Alberta, while it waslowest in the territories and in Saskatchewan.Some discontinuers do go on to finish their trainingMore than one-third (36%) of long-term continuers as of 2004had completed their apprenticeship program by 2007, while 56%were still pursuing their program. Only 8% had discontinuedtheir apprenticeship training.However, almost two-thirds (64%) of those who had discontinuedan apprenticeship program as of 2004 had returned totheir apprenticeship program by 2007, and had either completedthe program (26%) or were still enrolled in one (38%). Just overone-third of discontinuers as of 2004 were still discontinuersthree years later.Women were more likely to return and complete their programthan men. About 38% of women who had dropped out in 2004had finished their program by 2007, compared with only 24%of their male counterparts.Get the benefitsof PQ4Find it. Fix it. Fast.Enjoy the power of four tools in one with thenew Fluke 345 Power Quality Clamp Meter.With the Fluke 345, you get all the function andperformance of a power analyzer, power qualitylogger, clamp meter and electrical monitoringtool in one easy-to-handle device.• Bright colour power meter display for harmonicspectrum analysis• Low pass filter removes high frequency noise• High EMC design for troubleshooting powerquality on switching loads• Hall Effect clamp meter design enables dccurrent measurement without breaking thecircuit• Internal PQ analyzer memory allows long-termPQ logging to spot trends and/or intermittentproblemsFor more information call 800-36-FLUKE or visitwww.flukecanada.ca/PQ4.Fluke. Keeping your worldup and running.Visit Visit the resources centre under supportat www.flukecanada.ca to download anyof the following power quality measurementapplication notes from Fluke’s free library:• Power Quality Analyzers forElectricians• Power Quality Troubleshooting• Power Related Topics &ParametersReasons for not finishingan apprenticeship programThere was not one major factor but rather a multitudethat explained why discontinuers left their apprenticeshipprogram. The reason most often cited (16%)for incompletion was insufficient work in the tradeto warrant continuing, or insufficient income as anapprentice to meet their requirements.About 10% of discontinuers stopped their programbecause they had received a better job offer. Anadditional 8% of discontinuers stopped because theydisliked the work or the working conditions.A further 8% of apprentices discontinued theirprogram because they wanted to change jobs orcareers, became self-employed or lost interest. Anadditional 4% discontinued their studies as a resultof employer, company or union issues, includingproblems such as the employer discontinuing theapprenticeship program or not following the rules.As well, three in 10 discontinuers (30%) reporteda diverse range of other reasons for not completingtheir apprenticeship program.The profiles of women and men classified aslong-term continuers in 2004 were very similar. Forboth genders, 36% had completed their program by2007, while slightly over half (55% of women and56% of men) were still in their apprenticeship programs.Roughly the same proportion of men (7%)and women (8%) had discontinued their programby 2007.By 2007, 34% of Aboriginal peoples and 37%of non-Aboriginals had completed their apprenticeships,while 56% in both groups were still registeredin their programs. About 9% of Aboriginal peopleshad left their program, close to the rate of 7% fornon-Aboriginals.The comparison was similar for landed immigrantsand all other apprentices. For both groups, 36% hadcompleted their programs by 2007 and over half(58% of landed immigrants and 56% of all others)were still registered in their programs. About 6% oflanded immigrants had discontinued their program,compared with 8% of all others.Among those who discontinued their program,women were more likely to cite family issues as theirmain reason for discontinuing, while men were morelikely to cite not enough work or insufficient income.Aboriginal apprentices were more likely to cite familyissues and not enough available work as the mainreasons for discontinuing.About the surveyThis survey was a collaborative effort by HumanResources and Social Development Canada(HRSDC), apprenticeship authorities in each ofthe provinces and territories, and Statistics Canada.The work was carried out under the guidance of theCanadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship.GE Edison Award call for entriesGE Consumer & Industrial has announced its callfor entries for the 26th annual GE Edison Awardcompetition, in which GE recognizes excellence andquality in professional lighting designs that employthe significant use of GE light sources. Entries arejudged on various criteria, including functional excellenceand energy/cost effectiveness.All qualifying entrants will be invited to an awardsceremony taking place in May 2009, on the eveningprior to the opening of Lightfair. All projects submittedfor consideration must have been completed in 2008.Entries must be received by January 12, 2009. Formore information, visit www.geedisonaward.com.W.A.C. onsite testing labs now UL-certifiedWAC Lighting has received UL certification for itsonsite testing laboratories at the company-ownedmanufacturing campus in QingXi, DongGuan inChina. Under UL’s Witness Test Data Program,product testing can be performed in W.A.C.’s ownlabs and witnessed by a UL engineering rep, ratherthan shipping product samples to UL for evaluationat its labs.Fluke_1_EB_March08.indd 16 • november/december 2008 • www. mag.com2/11/08 10:07:55 AM
personalitiesJean-Marc ThéorêtRick HumphreySteve SantekFrédéric BougardJohn Sencich, vicepresident,Utility &Other, with Thomas &Betts Canada, recentlymade several personnelannouncements. Jean-Marc Théorêt is nationalsales manager, UtilityProducts. In addition toresponsibility for Elastimoldswitchgear andpre-moulded connectors,Fisher Pierce distributionproducts and Hi-Techhigh-voltage, currentlimiting fuses, Théorêt’sVince PesceAlain Quintalrole been expanded to Joslyn Hi-Voltage and Homac protectionand control products in Canada. Steve Santek is nownational sales manager, Protection & Control Products, andreports to Théorêt. Rick Humphrey is now manager, sales& market development for Steel Structures, responsible forMeyer steel transmission structures in Central and WesternCanada. (Peter Donaldson will continue to cover Quebec andEastern Canada.) Finally, Frédéric Bougard is national salesmanager, communications. In this newly created position,Bougard is responsible for all aspects of sales and marketing Ken Kerschnerof the Thomas & Betts product offering to the CanadianCATV, telecom and security markets.Pat Haughey, general manager, GE Consumer & Industrial,announced the appointment of Aaron Chronik to theposition of district manager, Western Canada, where he isresponsible for leading and developing the company’s Lightingand Electrical Distribution businesses. Prior to this, he servedas executive vice-president with XSensor Technology Corp.For Gerrie ElectricWholesale Ltd.’s50th Anniversary,the companypledged to raise$50,000 in supportof the CanadianDiabetes Associationover the courseof a year throughfundraising events at each of its branches. Electrical Businesshas learned that Gerrie, in fact, exceeded that goal andrecently presented a cheque for $75,000 to the association.As a result of Gerrie’s fundraising efforts over the years, theassociation (Central South Ontario Region) recognized KenGerrie as its 2007 Volunteer of the Year for OutstandingAchievement.Nathalie Pilon, president of Thomas &Betts Canada, recently announced a coupleappointments. Vince Pesce, C.A., is nowvice-president, finance. Since 1991, Pesceheld the position of senior manager, assurancepractice at KPMG (where he wasemployed for 10 years prior to joiningThomas & Betts in 2000 as controller, planningand analysis). He is now responsible forall aspects of the company’s financial operations.Meantime, Alain Quintal, Eng., isnow T&B’s vice-president, manufacturing& technology. Quintal joined T&B in September2007 with a 20-year track record inthe manufacturing industry—most recentlyas vice-president, operations with Rolls-Royce Canada. His responsibilities include all aspects of thecompany’s manufacturing operations.Ken Kerschner has recently been namedproduct manager for electronic pulse-startMR16 track lighting systems, tradeshowmanager and electric utility rebate managerfor Venture Lighting International.Kerschner has worked for more than threeyears as senior product manager and marketdevelopment manager at Venture, and willcontinue his responsibilities in market development and publicrelations. As product manager for the MR16 track lightingtechnology, he will manage all development, marketing andsales activities, as well as all Venture tradeshow activities. Aselectric utility rebate manager, he is responsible for the promotionof pulse-start MH technology to electric utilities.Schneider Electric NAOD (North AmericanOperating Division) has named GeorgePowers senior vice-president, HR andadministration. He began his career withSchneider in 1993 as a senior compensationanalyst, then held management positionsGeorge Powers in the Lexington, Ky., and Oshkosh, Wis.,facilities. He was named director, humanresources for the sales and services division in 1997 and movedin 2002 to Toronto, Ont., where he led the human resourcesorganization for Schneider Electric Canada. In 2005, hereturned to the States and was named vice-president, HR,for the U.S. business.HD Supply recently announced its suppliers of the year for2008, who were honoured at the company’s supplier conference.The awards acknowledge top suppliers to one or moreof HD Supply’s 10 lines of business and Canadian operations.Among the companies recognized were: Cantex Inc.(Utilities); Kwikset (Facilities Maintenance); Leviton ManufacturingCo./American Insulated Wire (Electrical); andOsram Sylvania Ltd. (HD Supply Canada).Philips Lighting Electronics and TheBodine Co. announced the appointmentof John Levesque to the position of generalmanager of Bodine, succeeding Alex Ertz.He’s been with the Bodine team for over20 years, most recently serving as nationalJohn Levesque sales manager. Levesque is now responsiblefor overall management of the company’semergency lighting business. He’s a member of both IES andIEC (Illuminating Engineering Society and InternationalElectrotechnical Commission).William GibsonJulie MarineauBishop SmithLeviton Manufacturing Co. has madeseveral appointments across Canada. William(Bill) Gibson has joined the Ontarioteam as specification specialist, NetworkSolutions. Reporting to Doug Wood,sales director, Central Canada, Gibsonwill work closely with Pete Newman,national director, Network Solutions. Inthe West, Julie Marineau was promotedto regional sales manager for Alberta andThe Prairies, with all territory managersand business development specialists forthese regions reporting to her. She hasbeen with Leviton for over 12 years, previouslyserving as territory manager forAlberta South. Finally, Bishop Smithwas promoted to regional sales managerfor British Columbia, with all territorymanagers and business development specialistsfor that region reporting to him.For the last three years, Smith served asa business development specialist in thatregion.Staco Energy Products Co. says ChuckGougler has been named marketingmanager, where he is responsible for allworldwide marketing, advertising andcommunications functions. Gougler hasbeen with Staco nearly five years, recentlyChuck Gouglerserving as manager, business development.Meantime, Judy Poettinger has joined thecompany as purchasing manager, responsible for all worldwideprocurement and inventory control functions. A certifiedSix-Sigma Green Belt and CPM (who’s also trained in internalISO audit procedures), Poettinger comes to Staco fromAmerican Honda Motor Co.Northern Cables Inc.The armoured cable specialistsCanadian manufacturer specializing in AC90, ACWU90, TECK90, MCTHHN, ACTHH, HCFP.O. Box 1564, 50 California Avenue, Brockville, Ontario K6V 6E6Phone: 613-345-1594 • Fax: 613-345-3147 • Toll Free: 1-888-524-5050www.northerncables.comNorthernCables_redesign_sample.indd 111/10/08 10:03:04 AMwww. mag.com • november/december 2008 • 7
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