• OffshoreCompetition:whilefairinternationalcompetition and their related imports are an important element of a healthy competitive landscape, certain external competitors continue to receive significant domestic support in their home markets and dump transformers into the Canadian market(e.g.asevidencedbytheKorean dumpingcase).This unfair trading practice jeopardizes our access to a reliable stream of competitively-priced equipment and harms Canadianproducersbyputtingthem(andtheCanadians that they employ) at significant financial risk, thereby also impacting our nation’s overall economic prosperity. • TalentGap:investmentassistanceinsecuringthenext generation of talent is required to help the industry attract and retain skilled employees to replace an aging workforce. CALL TO ACTION Meeting the challenges will require strong action on several fronts: • Trade: Governments need to continue being vigilant towards unfair trade practices and supportive of the industry’s anti- dumping efforts. • ProcurementPolicies:Itisimperativetobeopento innovative procurement policies considering the extent of time before new opportunities for any transformer re-investment occurs. Transformers operate very efficiently and have life expectancies that exceed 25-40 years and more. Unlike other sectors, the window for new replacement opportunities do not reoccur for at least another 25-40 years and are essentially lost during this lifetime. As well, Canadian utilities and other users of transformers can also support the industry through innovative procurement policies that recognize the longevity of these transformers and the importance of building local ecosystem, expertise, supply chain, values and innovations. • Research Development: Publicly-funded research and commercialization programs are essential to support the continued product and technology leadership. • Talent Initiatives: The talent deficit needs to be filled through collaborative action among government, industry andeducational institutions.Training,scholarship programs (e.g.EFC’sScholarshipProgram),mentoringprogramsand employment incentives can serve to reverse the deficit—and grow high-value jobs and economic activity in Canada.Talent retention strategies are also necessary to help ensure we keep the skills, knowledge and expertise within our borders. The strategic importance of having an “engineered and manufactured in Canada” solution for electrical utilities and large industrials, is evident. Without it, we risk jeopardizing our country’s expansion and electrical infrastructure regeneration. Given the vital nature of transformers to the daily lives of Canadians, having a healthylocal industryrepresents a matter of national security. As well, the Transformer industry and its domestic supply chain provide numerous direct and indirect economic benefits to our nation. With good prospects for the industry’s growth, the challenge is not only to expand investment, but to extend support— so this home-grown industry can capitalize on emerging opportunities to provide safe, reliable electrical transformation and continue to bring strong economic benefits and social advantages, while ensuring energy supply security for all Canadians. Electro-Federation Canada Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is a national, not-for-profit industry association that represents over 220 member companies that manufacture, distribute, market and sell a wide range of electrical products. EFC members contribute over $10B to the Canadian economy and employ over 40,000 workers in more than 1,300 facilities across the country. EFC empowers the industry with market intelligence, professional development and a voice for advocacy and standards advancement within a safe, collaborative environment. Learn more at www.electrofed.com. EFC’s Transformer Section The Transformers Section is comprised of Canadian manufacturers of all dry-type transformers, liquid-filled distribution transformers, power transformers and current or voltage instrument transformers of various classes. For more information, visit www.electrofed.com/products. Forallenquiries,pleasecontact:SwatiPatel,Director,Research&Communications,Electro-Federation Canada spatel@electrofed.com, 416-319-3390 • OffshoreCompetition:whilefairinternationalcompetition and their related imports are an important element of a healthy competitive landscape, certain external competitors continue to receive significant domestic support in their home markets and dump transformers into the Canadian market(e.g.asevidencedbytheKorean dumpingcase).This unfair trading practice jeopardizes our access to a reliable stream of competitively-priced equipment and harms Canadianproducersbyputtingthem(andtheCanadians that they employ) at significant financial risk, thereby also impacting our nation’s overall economic prosperity. • TalentGap:investmentassistanceinsecuringthenext generation of talent is required to help the industry attract and retain skilled employees to replace an aging workforce. CALL TO ACTION Meeting the challenges will require strong action on several fronts: • Trade: Governments need to continue being vigilant towards unfair trade practices and supportive of the industry’s anti- dumping efforts. • ProcurementPolicies:Itisimperativetobeopento innovative procurement policies considering the extent of time before new opportunities for any transformer re-investment occurs. Transformers operate very efficiently and have life expectancies that exceed 25-40 years and more. Unlike other sectors, the window for new replacement opportunities do not reoccur for at least another 25-40 years and are essentially lost during this lifetime. As well, Canadian utilities and other users of transformers can also support the industry through innovative procurement policies that recognize the longevity of these transformers and the importance of building local ecosystem, expertise, supply chain, values and innovations. • Research Development: Publicly-funded research and commercialization programs are essential to support the continued product and technology leadership. • Talent Initiatives: The talent deficit needs to be filled through collaborative action among government, industry andeducational institutions.Training,scholarship programs (e.g.EFC’sScholarshipProgram),mentoringprogramsand employment incentives can serve to reverse the deficit—and grow high-value jobs and economic activity in Canada.Talent retention strategies are also necessary to help ensure we keep the skills, knowledge and expertise within our borders. The strategic importance of having an “engineered and manufactured in Canada” solution for electrical utilities and large industrials, is evident. Without it, we risk jeopardizing our country’s expansion and electrical infrastructure regeneration. Given the vital nature of transformers to the daily lives of Canadians, having a healthylocal industryrepresents a matter of national security. As well, the Transformer industry and its domestic supply chain provide numerous direct and indirect economic benefits to our nation. With good prospects for the industry’s growth, the challenge is not only to expand investment, but to extend support— so this home-grown industry can capitalize on emerging opportunities to provide safe, reliable electrical transformation and continue to bring strong economic benefits and social advantages, while ensuring energy supply security for all Canadians. Electro-Federation Canada Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is a national, not-for-profit industry association that represents over 220 member companies that manufacture, distribute, market and sell a wide range of electrical products. EFC members contribute over $10B to the Canadian economy and employ over 40,000 workers in more than 1,300 facilities across the country. EFC empowers the industry with market intelligence, professional development and a voice for advocacy and standards advancement within a safe, collaborative environment. Learn more at www.electrofed.com. EFC’s Transformer Section The Transformers Section is comprised of Canadian manufacturers of all dry-type transformers, liquid-filled distribution transformers, power transformers and current or voltage instrument transformers of various classes. For more information, visit www.electrofed.com/products. Forallenquiries,pleasecontact:SwatiPatel,Director,Research&Communications,Electro-Federation Canada spatel@electrofed.com, 416-319-3390 • OffshoreCompetition:whilefairinternationalcompetition and their related imports are an important element of a healthy competitive landscape, certain external competitors continue to receive significant domestic support in their home markets and dump transformers into the Canadian market(e.g.asevidencedbytheKorean dumpingcase).This unfair trading practice jeopardizes our access to a reliable stream of competitively-priced equipment and harms Canadianproducersbyputtingthem(andtheCanadians that they employ) at significant financial risk, thereby also impacting our nation’s overall economic prosperity. • TalentGap:investmentassistanceinsecuringthenext generation of talent is required to help the industry attract and retain skilled employees to replace an aging workforce. CALL TO ACTION Meeting the challenges will require strong action on several fronts: • Trade: Governments need to continue being vigilant towards unfair trade practices and supportive of the industry’s anti- dumping efforts. • ProcurementPolicies:Itisimperativetobeopento innovative procurement policies considering the extent of time before new opportunities for any transformer re-investment occurs. Transformers operate very efficiently and have life expectancies that exceed 25-40 years and more. Unlike other sectors, the window for new replacement opportunities do not reoccur for at least another 25-40 years and are essentially lost during this lifetime. As well, Canadian utilities and other users of transformers can also support the industry through innovative procurement policies that recognize the longevity of these transformers and the importance of building local ecosystem, expertise, supply chain, values and innovations. • Research Development: Publicly-funded research and commercialization programs are essential to support the continued product and technology leadership. • Talent Initiatives: The talent deficit needs to be filled through collaborative action among government, industry andeducational institutions.Training,scholarship programs (e.g.EFC’sScholarshipProgram),mentoringprogramsand employment incentives can serve to reverse the deficit—and grow high-value jobs and economic activity in Canada.Talent retention strategies are also necessary to help ensure we keep the skills, knowledge and expertise within our borders. The strategic importance of having an “engineered and manufactured in Canada” solution for electrical utilities and large industrials, is evident. Without it, we risk jeopardizing our country’s expansion and electrical infrastructure regeneration. Given the vital nature of transformers to the daily lives of Canadians, having a healthylocal industryrepresents a matter of national security. As well, the Transformer industry and its domestic supply chain provide numerous direct and indirect economic benefits to our nation. With good prospects for the industry’s growth, the challenge is not only to expand investment, but to extend support— so this home-grown industry can capitalize on emerging opportunities to provide safe, reliable electrical transformation and continue to bring strong economic benefits and social advantages, while ensuring energy supply security for all Canadians. Electro-Federation Canada Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is a national, not-for-profit industry association that represents over 220 member companies that manufacture, distribute, market and sell a wide range of electrical products. EFC members contribute over $10B to the Canadian economy and employ over 40,000 workers in more than 1,300 facilities across the country. EFC empowers the industry with market intelligence, professional development and a voice for advocacy and standards advancement within a safe, collaborative environment. Learn more at www.electrofed.com. EFC’s Transformer Section The Transformers Section is comprised of Canadian manufacturers of all dry-type transformers, liquid-filled distribution transformers, power transformers and current or voltage instrument transformers of various classes. For more information, visit www.electrofed.com/products. Forallenquiries,pleasecontact:SwatiPatel,Director,Research&Communications,Electro-Federation Canada spatel@electrofed.com, 416-319-3390 • OffshoreCompetition:whilefairinternationalcompetition and their related imports are an important element of a healthy competitive landscape, certain external competitors continue to receive significant domestic support in their home markets and dump transformers into the Canadian market(e.g.asevidencedbytheKorean dumpingcase).This unfair trading practice jeopardizes our access to a reliable stream of competitively-priced equipment and harms Canadianproducersbyputtingthem(andtheCanadians that they employ) at significant financial risk, thereby also impacting our nation’s overall economic prosperity. • TalentGap:investmentassistanceinsecuringthenext generation of talent is required to help the industry attract and retain skilled employees to replace an aging workforce. CALL TO ACTION Meeting the challenges will require strong action on several fronts: • Trade: Governments need to continue being vigilant towards unfair trade practices and supportive of the industry’s anti- dumping efforts. • ProcurementPolicies:Itisimperativetobeopento innovative procurement policies considering the extent of time before new opportunities for any transformer re-investment occurs. Transformers operate very efficiently and have life expectancies that exceed 25-40 years and more. Unlike other sectors, the window for new replacement opportunities do not reoccur for at least another 25-40 years and are essentially lost during this lifetime. As well, Canadian utilities and other users of transformers can also support the industry through innovative procurement policies that recognize the longevity of these transformers and the importance of building local ecosystem, expertise, supply chain, values and innovations. • Research Development: Publicly-funded research and commercialization programs are essential to support the continued product and technology leadership. • Talent Initiatives: The talent deficit needs to be filled through collaborative action among government, industry andeducational institutions.Training,scholarship programs (e.g.EFC’sScholarshipProgram),mentoringprogramsand employment incentives can serve to reverse the deficit—and grow high-value jobs and economic activity in Canada.Talent retention strategies are also necessary to help ensure we keep the skills, knowledge and expertise within our borders. The strategic importance of having an “engineered and manufactured in Canada” solution for electrical utilities and large industrials, is evident. Without it, we risk jeopardizing our country’s expansion and electrical infrastructure regeneration. Given the vital nature of transformers to the daily lives of Canadians, having a healthylocal industryrepresents a matter of national security. As well, the Transformer industry and its domestic supply chain provide numerous direct and indirect economic benefits to our nation. With good prospects for the industry’s growth, the challenge is not only to expand investment, but to extend support— so this home-grown industry can capitalize on emerging opportunities to provide safe, reliable electrical transformation and continue to bring strong economic benefits and social advantages, while ensuring energy supply security for all Canadians. Electro-Federation Canada Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is a national, not-for-profit industry association that represents over 220 member companies that manufacture, distribute, market and sell a wide range of electrical products. EFC members contribute over $10B to the Canadian economy and employ over 40,000 workers in more than 1,300 facilities across the country. EFC empowers the industry with market intelligence, professional development and a voice for advocacy and standards advancement within a safe, collaborative environment. Learn more at www.electrofed.com. EFC’s Transformer Section The Transformers Section is comprised of Canadian manufacturers of all dry-type transformers, liquid-filled distribution transformers, power transformers and current or voltage instrument transformers of various classes. For more information, visit www.electrofed.com/products. Forallenquiries,pleasecontact:SwatiPatel,Director,Research&Communications,Electro-Federation Canada spatel@electrofed.com, 416-319-3390 • OffshoreCompetition:whilefairinternationalcompetition and their related imports are an important element of a healthy competitive landscape, certain external competitors continue to receive significant domestic support in their home markets and dump transformers into the Canadian market(e.g.asevidencedbytheKorean dumpingcase).This unfair trading practice jeopardizes our access to a reliable stream of competitively-priced equipment and harms Canadianproducersbyputtingthem(andtheCanadians that they employ) at significant financial risk, thereby also impacting our nation’s overall economic prosperity. • TalentGap:investmentassistanceinsecuringthenext generation of talent is required to help the industry attract and retain skilled employees to replace an aging workforce. CALL TO ACTION Meeting the challenges will require strong action on several fronts: • Trade: Governments need to continue being vigilant towards unfair trade practices and supportive of the industry’s anti- dumping efforts. • ProcurementPolicies:Itisimperativetobeopento innovative procurement policies considering the extent of time before new opportunities for any transformer re-investment occurs. Transformers operate very efficiently and have life expectancies that exceed 25-40 years and more. Unlike other sectors, the window for new replacement opportunities do not reoccur for at least another 25-40 years and are essentially lost during this lifetime. As well, Canadian utilities and other users of transformers can also support the industry through innovative procurement policies that recognize the longevity of these transformers and the importance of building local ecosystem, expertise, supply chain, values and innovations. • Research Development: Publicly-funded research and commercialization programs are essential to support the continued product and technology leadership. • Talent Initiatives: The talent deficit needs to be filled through collaborative action among government, industry andeducational institutions.Training,scholarship programs (e.g.EFC’sScholarshipProgram),mentoringprogramsand employment incentives can serve to reverse the deficit—and grow high-value jobs and economic activity in Canada.Talent retention strategies are also necessary to help ensure we keep the skills, knowledge and expertise within our borders. The strategic importance of having an “engineered and manufactured in Canada” solution for electrical utilities and large industrials, is evident. Without it, we risk jeopardizing our country’s expansion and electrical infrastructure regeneration. Given the vital nature of transformers to the daily lives of Canadians, having a healthylocal industryrepresents a matter of national security. As well, the Transformer industry and its domestic supply chain provide numerous direct and indirect economic benefits to our nation. With good prospects for the industry’s growth, the challenge is not only to expand investment, but to extend support— so this home-grown industry can capitalize on emerging opportunities to provide safe, reliable electrical transformation and continue to bring strong economic benefits and social advantages, while ensuring energy supply security for all Canadians. Electro-Federation Canada Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is a national, not-for-profit industry association that represents over 220 member companies that manufacture, distribute, market and sell a wide range of electrical products. EFC members contribute over $10B to the Canadian economy and employ over 40,000 workers in more than 1,300 facilities across the country. EFC empowers the industry with market intelligence, professional development and a voice for advocacy and standards advancement within a safe, collaborative environment. Learn more at www.electrofed.com. EFC’s Transformer Section The Transformers Section is comprised of Canadian manufacturers of all dry-type transformers, liquid-filled distribution transformers, power transformers and current or voltage instrument transformers of various classes. For more information, visit www.electrofed.com/products. Forallenquiries,pleasecontact:SwatiPatel,Director,Research&Communications,Electro-Federation Canada spatel@electrofed.com, 416-319-3390