Zack and Jason sit down with Jessica Loney, a co-founder of Pride in Construction and a director at DiversiTrade, to discuss the challenges and progress of the LGBTQ2S+ community within the construction industry. Jessica shares her personal journey, from starting in the trades in 2007 to coming out as a transgender woman in 2019, and the difficulties she faced in gaining acceptance. The conversation covers various initiatives aimed at fostering inclusivity, the development of supportive policies, and the importance of creating a safe and welcoming work environment for all. Jessica also recounts impactful moments that propelled her advocacy work, and discusses the broader implications for retention and recruitment in the trades. Tune in to learn more about the strides made and the work still needed to ensure equality and support for underrepresented communities in the construction industry. 

Get in touch and learn more: diversitrade.ca

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Brandon Cooper joins Watt's the Word to talk all about recycling. Copper, aluminum, steel, and so much more.

We discuss the reality of copper thefts and tips to prevent it, along with the legal requirements for recyclers to help curb theft.

Learn more at barewirerecycling.ca and sign up for their app today to earn tons of extra benefits!

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Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC) and commissioning are three crucial steps in the construction process. Often these steps are seen by only a few people involved in a project, so we are shedding some light on what they are, how they work, and why they are so important. 

We are joined by Andrew Bleackley from Wood Group, to walk us through the basics of QA, QC, and Commissioning.

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Back for a new year of Watt's the Word Podcast. Starting things off with Melvin Newman, the CTO and co-founder of PataBid. We dive into the world of electrical innovation, discussing PataBid's groundbreaking estimating software in the construction industry.

Find more information at patabid.com

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We are back for 2024 with a new episode coming out January 8th!

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Join us for a special episode of Watt's the Word in honour of the first Electrical Injury Day of Recognition. This marks an important day for everyone in the industry to take a moment to reflect on electrical injury and the effect it can have on our lives.

Visit these links for more information:
ELECTRICAL INJURY DAY OF RECOGNITION - CECA
Episode No. 3 with John Knoll
Episode No. 14 with Terry Becker

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The IDEAL National Championship is a chance for Electricians from all over to go head-to-head to take home major bragging rights and win over $600,000 in cash and prizes.

On this episode we are joined by Grahame Brown of IDEAL Industries and Paul Hannania former competitor and owner of Panel Upgrade Experts.

Grahame discusses the scope and importance of this event, while giving us an inside look at what makes IDEAL Industries such a titan of the industry when it comes to electrical tools.

Paul digs into what it was like to compete at the National Competition in Florida providing that inside perspective on what it takes to win it all!

Check out IDEAL Industries website to find out more info and a qualifying event near you!

https://www.idealind.com/us/en/nationals-home-page/event-locator.html

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This months episode covers the extreme hazard of electrical shock and arc flash. We are joined by Terry Becker of TW Becker Electrical Safety Consulting.

Find more info on LinkedIn or by visiting twbesc.ca

As promised, here is a list of acronyms used this episode:

• NFPA 70E - (USA) National fire protection association (NFPA)  70E document covers procedures and requirements to limit and avoid shock, electrocution, arc flash/blast workplace incidents
• CSA Z462 - Canadian Safety Association Standard Z462 provides workplace requirements to protect workers from the possible dangers associated with live electrical work tasks.
• MOU - memorandum of understanding 
• OH&S - Occupational Health and Safety (Canada) 
• TSBC - Technical Safety BC (British Columbia, Canada) 
• TWBESC - TW Becker Electrical Safety Consulting Ltd.

Please consult with official organizations for legal descriptions of the content listed above.

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We are joined by Cindy Cameron from Gescan discussing the valuable partnerships between electrical contractors and electrical wholesalers.

We discuss the importance of relationships with your wholesaler and dive into some of the current supply chain issues.

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We are joined by Dan Olesen, Senior Program Coordinator with CAREERS (previously CAREERS: the next generation).

Dan has a passion for helping young people enter the trades as a viable career option after High School. We discuss the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP), how the stigma of the trades is changing, services offered by CAREERS, and dig into why this is so important.

Find out more about the RAP or CAREERS by visiting: Careers The Next Generation - Careers The Next Generation (careersnextgen.ca)

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