NETCO - National Electrical Trade Council

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NETCO - National Electrical Trade Council

We are the authoritative, pan-Canadian voice of electrical contractors and IBEW local unions across Canada.

We are an alliance of the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Canada). NETCO's mandate is to promote national standards in electrical skills training and to advocate on policy issues of importance to our partner organizations. NETCO works to develop training standards for new technologies -for example Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

and PV Solar - that are used across Canada. NETCO is a robust advocate for the electrical industry on pending changes to Canada's Red Seal Program. Our funding Partners are:

Joint Electrical Promotions Plan - JEPP
IBEW Construction Council of Ontario (CCO)
ECA Ontario
IBEW Local 105
IBEW Local 115
IBEW Local 120
IBEW Local 303
IBEW Local 353
IBEW Local 402
IBEW Local 530
IBEW Local 586
IBEW Local 773
IBEW Local 804
IBEW Local 1687

Electrical Industry Training Centres
IBEW Local 424
ECAA

Electrical Joint Training Committee (EJTC)
ECA British Columbia
IBEW Local 213

WJETS - The Western Joint Electrical training society
IBEW Local 230
IBEW Local 993
IBEW Local 1003

IBEW LOCALS FROM ACROSS CANADA
IBEW Local 37
IBEW Local 502
IBEW Local 625
IBEW Local 1555
IBEW Local 1620
IBEW Local 1928
IBEW Local 2038
IBEW Local 2067
IBEW Local 2085
IBEW Local 2330
IBEW LOCAL 2166

06/19/2026

The video showcases Halifax’s first fully electric water taxi, a small but meaningful example of how electrification is expanding into marine transportation.

Halifax's first electric water taxi launched in the harbour earlier...

06/18/2026

Our team was in Sudbury this week working with the team at NORCAT, fine tuning our latest build, VR Instrumentation Training including curriculum. Thank you to our Subject Matter Expert team for their invaluable assistance and input! Patrick Fleming from IBEW 1687, Jessica Gemmell from IBEW Local 804, Theo Davis from IBEW Local 105 Training Centre and Brad Gard from IBEW Local 120. Looking forward to our Train the Trainer this fall!

06/17/2026

Members of the NETCO team were pleased to be in Whitehorse in Yukon this week conducting another round of Powerline Technician Drone Training with Castle Powerline Contractors. Thank you to the Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta, IBEW Local 424 Union and Midlite Powerline Construction for their partnership, engagement and involvement in this project! This program, led by a Transport Canada Certified Instructor, gives powerline technicians an “eye in the sky,” boosting safety and helping keep the lights on across Canada.
This program is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy Sustainable Jobs Stream.

06/16/2026

Thank you to IBEW Canada Local 1852 for sponsoring our upcoming conference and trade show! We appreciate your support. Registration is open and sponsorships are still available!
https://netco.org/annual-conference

06/12/2026

Members of our team were pleased to attend and sponsor the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario Golf Tournament! It was a fantastic day on the links, providing great opportunities for networking, friendly competition, and connecting with industry partners.

06/08/2026

06/06/2026

Thank you to IBEW Canada for including NETCO in their booth at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Trade Show in Edmonton, Alberta. It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase and promote the highly skilled and highly trained IBEW workforce to municipal leaders and decision-makers from across Canada.

We appreciated the chance to engage with municipalities, highlight the value of union trained electrical workers, and discuss how the IBEW continues to deliver a safe, productive, and professional workforce for communities nationwide.

06/05/2026

NETCO is pleased to be attending the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference and trade show in Edmonton Alberta alongside IBEW Canada !

06/04/2026

A sincere thank you to the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO) for hosting another outstanding Low Voltage Systems Symposium.

This event continues to be a must-attend opportunity for industry professionals, bringing together contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and technology leaders to explore the latest trends and innovations shaping the low-voltage sector.

The expanded networking opportunities, insightful presentations, interactive discussions, and hands-on exposure to emerging technologies made for an incredibly valuable experience.

NETCO was proud to attend and be part of the conversation. We appreciate the ECAO's commitment to advancing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and supporting the continued evolution of our industry.

We look forward to next year!

Address

PO Box 4626, PO MAIN
Rothesay, NB
E2E5X3

Website

http://netco.org/

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