Canada
Montreal’s REM Faces Elevator Issues
Montreal's new Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) light-rail network is not as accessible as it claims to be, according to users in a report by CBC News. REM opened at the...
Union: BC Elevator Workers Avoid Strike, For Now
The bargaining process between the International Union of Elevator Constructors’ BC branch (IUEC Local 82) and four employers – Otis, Schindler, KONE and TK Elevator — has resumed, reports CityNews...
Elevator Worker Strike, OEM Lockout Looms in Canadian Province
Approximately 900 elevator workers in British Columbia (BC), Canada, could be off the job Tuesday following unsuccessful union negotiations last week, Penticton Western News is among outlets to report. The...
CECA Western Region Meeting Upcoming
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) is asking for RSVPs ahead of its Western Region Meeting on Friday, October 13, at 9 a.m. PST. Held at the Italian Cultural Centre...
Opinion Piece Explains Challenges of Office-to-Residential Conversions
The Washington Times Editorial Board recently published an opinion piece titled “Just Look at Why It’s So Hard To Turn Offices Into Homes.” In it, the authors observe that most...
CECA Announces 2023 Scholarship Winners
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) has announced the winners of the 2023 CECA Scholarships. Serin Cheun, daughter of Hee Cheun, of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, and Prabhjot Mann, daughter...
Industry Veteran Launches Technical Services and Training Company
Industry veteran Kevin Heling has launched Elevator Technical & Training Associates, LLC (etta), a support and technical information service provider to the elevator industry. Training is related to elevator safety...
Several CECA Meetings Scheduled for November 23
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) will hold its next construction hoist (and manlift) meeting on November 23 at 10 a.m. at the Sandman Signature Mississauga Hotel. The gathering will...
CECA Western Region Meeting Planned for October 13
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) is hosting a Western Region Meeting on October 13 at 9 a.m. PST at the Italian Cultural Centre at 3075 Slocan Street in Vancouver,...
FIELDBOSS Unveils New Logo and Website With Enhanced User Interface
Elevator, HVAC and specialty contractor management solutions provider FIELDBOSS announced a brand refresh on September 7. The update includes a new logo and a revamped website with enhanced user interface...
