Committees & Networks | Electro Federation Canada

EFC has several opportunities for members across the country to participate in.

Committee: provide member volunteers with an opportunity to strengthen EFC’s core programs and services. These committees include Golf, Scholarship, Habitat for Humanity, Conference and more.

Network: allow participants to advance their own professional growth, make their companies more effective, and help steer advancements for the overall industry. These networks include Marketing, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Young Professionals and more.

Find your opportunity and get involved!

CEMRA Manufacturers’ Agents Network
CEMRA Manufacturers Group (CMG)
The CMG (CEMRA Manufacturers Group) Committee includes EFC member manufacturers and CEMRA reps who gather regularly to provide a platform for the exchange of information. Through this committee, members share and gain valuable business insights, networking, best practices, and professional development.
The objectives of the CMG are:
Provide an opportunity for the exchange of information through discussion, study and research designed to promote positive interactions between manufacturers and independent representatives.
Promote and improve the mutual effectiveness of the manufacturer and rep relationship.
Chair: John Richardson, Anamet Canada Inc.
Vice Chair: Mike Smith, Liteline
Staff Lead: Carol McGlogan
Conference Committee
Golf Committee
Habitat for Humanity Committee

This group oversees industry-wide corporate social responsibility initiatives for Habitat for Humanity. The committee is involved in bridging the EFC-Habitat ‘Power to Build’ campaign by encouraging members to participate in one of two ways: onsite at home build days and/or donating products for home builds.
Chair: Russ Morgan, IPEX
Staff Lead: Tom Mason
Human Resources Network

Members of this committee have a background in HR (or related responsibilities) at their current company. This network provides a forum at which participants can learn about new HR best practices and share recruitment and retention experiences and challenges.

Chair: Rahila Dhansi, Southwire Canada

Staff Lead: Tom Mason
IT Network
EFC’s IT Network seeks the expertise and support of IT professionals from the member community.
A robust and resilient IT infrastructure is crucial for your organization’s success in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. By building, shaping, and strengthening the electrical industry’s IT community, we can enhance collaboration, share best practices, drive innovative solutions, and strive to ensure seamless IT operations.
The IT Network will meet a few times per year, and members can participate and benefit in several ways:
Sharing Knowledge, Referrals, and Experience
Collaborating on IT Projects
Staying Informed and Engaged with the latest trends
Foster a Culture of Innovation
Staff Lead: Maryna Kalnoochenko
Marketing Network

The Marketing Network is open to all EFC members with a marketing and/or communications role within their company. Meeting several times a year, this group receives updates on EFC’s key marketing initiatives and program developments. It also serves as a forum for participants to explore new marketing best practices and hear from industry experts. The Network provides a platform to align and strengthen EFC’s brand messaging, driving member engagement and amplifying our voice within the electrical and automation industries.
Chair: Stephanie Santini, Leviton Canada
Vice-Chair: Kevin Chand, ECS Electrical Cable Supply
Staff Lead: Shannon Bennett
Research Committee
Scholarship Committee

Attracting new people into the electrical industry is a key objective for members. This committee helps steer the scholarship program by securing members sponsors and promoting the varied scholarships to post-graduate students across Canada.

Chair: Catherine McKeown, Hammond Power Solutions

Staff Lead: Tom Mason
Supply Chain Committee

This group will help draw awareness to how the industry will benefit from digital supply chain transformation. The committee will plan training and education programs and collaborate to set best practices for members to use as guidance.
Chair: Mark Djerrahian, ABB
Vice Chair: Chris Moon, Ideal Supply
Staff Lead: Tom Mason
Women's Network

This program provides a comfortable, collaborative environment for women in the electrical workforce to connect to build bridges between men and women of all ages and backgrounds, develop their personal brand and grow their careers through personal development, educational and wellness opportunities.

Regional Chairs:

Ontario
Chair: Sandra Tomassi, Ouellet
Vice-Chair: Rita Sleiman, Legrand Canada

Quebec
Co-chair: Cara Backman, Franklin Empire
Co-chair: Maya Moufawad, Leviton

Atlantic
Chair: Julie Mills, ABB
Vice Chair: Bobbie Kester, ELP Marketing Ltd.

British Columbia

Barbette Igonia, BCEA Women’s Network

Chair: Laura Dempsey, EB Horsman & Son

Alberta
AEA Women’s Network: Tara Ternes

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Young Professionals Network Committees

Open to all EFC members who are 40 years of age and under, in any work discipline (sales, marketing, accounting, technical support, engineering, etc.). Committees are regionally based and members help develop programming of interest for EFC’s Young Professionals Network. Join one of five regional groups: Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic Canada, British Columbia or Alberta.

National Chair: Cory Morris, Graybar Canada
National Vice Chair: Nicole Griffo, Stanpro

Regional Chairs:

Ontario
Chair: Nicole Griffo, Stanpro
Vice Chair: Magda Latawiec, E.C.S. Electrical Cable Supply

Quebec
Chair: Marcos Simard, Wesco Distribution
Vice Chair: Clémence Marseille, Agence Ricard

Atlantic
Chair: Mitch Deware, Munden Enterprises Ltd.
Vice Chair: Mackenzie Feindel, S&D Lighting Group

British Columbia
TBD

Alberta
Chair: TBD

Manitoba

Chair: TBD

Staff Lead: Dennis Potharst