Vol 57 • Issue 1 • Q1 2019 C O N T E N T S Return Undeliverable Items to: Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario, 10 Carlson Court, Suite 702 Toronto, Ontario M9W 6L2 The Ontario Electrical Contractor is published quarterly for: 10 Carlson Court, Suite 702 Toronto, Ontario M9W 6L2 Tel: (416) 675-3226 Fax: (416) 675-7736 (800) 387-ECAO (3226) ecao@ecao.org www.ecao.org ECAO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President: Mark Lloyd, T. Lloyd Electric Limited, Hamilton Past President: Dan Lancia, Holaco Installations Limited, Hamilton First Vice-President: Brad Walker, Laframboise Group Ltd., Cornwall Second Vice-President: Ken Crawford, C & M Electrical, Ottawa ETBA Chair: Chris Cimek, E.S Fox Limited, Niagara Treasurer: Doug Dinniwell, Western Mechanical Electrical Millwright Services Ltd., Barrie The Ontario Electrical Contractor is the official publication of the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario. Its purpose is to provide information and editorial comment on issues that are relevant to the electrical contracting industry. Publisher Robert Thompson Senior Editor Ali Mintenko-Crane Sales Executives Nolan Ackman, Brenda Ezinicki, Cheryl Ezinicki, Derek de Weerdt Senior Design Specialist Krista Zimmermann Published by: mediaedgepublishing.com 33 South Station Street North York, ON M9N 2B2 (866) 480-4717 Email: robertt@mediaedge.ca 531 Marion Street Winnipeg, MB R2J 0J9 (866) 201-3096 Fax: (204) 480-4420 www.mediaedgepublishing.com President Kevin Brown Senior Vice-President Robert Thompson Director, Business Development Michael Bell Branch Manager Nancie Privé All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the association. PUBLICATION MAIL AGREEMENT #40063602 Ontario Electrical Contractor 5 The Ontario Electrical Contractor is printed on 10% post-consumer FSC certified paper using soya based inks. When necessary to mail an issue in an enclosure, we use an environmentally-friendly, 100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap. From the President, Mark Lloyd ...............................................6 From the Executive Director, Graeme Aitken ........................8 Interview with an Apprentice The student before he becomes the master.................................... 10 2019-2022 Principal Agreement Negotiations Concluded ...................................................... 12 Apprenticeship Training Critical to Ontario’s Future ...... 14 ECAO Labour Partner IBEW Looks Back on 2018 & Forward to 2019 ...................................... 16 NETCO Transitions: New leadership and a focus on promoting apprenticeship success ................................ 18 Risk-based Oversight and Wiring Fees Update ............... 20 Don’t Fear the Prefab: Recommendations to adopt and improve prefabrication practices for electrical contractors ...... 21 Kill Your Haystacks – Find the Needle ................................24 Reliable, Energy-efficient Transformers Are an Essential Part of Canada’s Electrical Infrastructure ..... 27 Professional Services Directory ........................................ 30