2024 CE Code - Changes and Fundamentals

2024 CE Code training highlights important rule revisions, updated installation criteria, new equipment provisions, and safety changes introduced in the latest edition, giving electrical workers clear guidance for applying evolving Canadian Electrical Code requirements across residential, commercial, and industrial environments.

Our 6-hour, one-day 2024 CE Code Changes and Fundamentals course provides electrical professionals with an in-depth explanation of the most impactful revisions in the 2024 Canadian Electrical Code. The training emphasizes how these changes influence compliance, safety practices, and installation methods in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

2024 CE Code Training Overview

Participants will explore updates in wiring and cable applications, conduit and box fill, grounding and bonding, hazardous locations, and protection systems. This course emphasizes practical application through real-world scenarios and code search exercises, making it ideal for those looking to apply theoretical knowledge in their daily work.

The course is tailored to help professionals stay up to date with industry standards. By mastering the new CEC requirements, participants can ensure their electrical installations are safe, compliant, and efficient. Whether you are a seasoned electrical professional or a newcomer to the field, this course equips you with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the latest changes effectively.

In addition to reviewing the technical changes in the CE Code, the course covers jurisdictional variations and the integration of new technologies. The curriculum is designed to be 70% experiential, enabling participants to engage in problem-solving exercises, hands-on applications, and real-world simulations, ensuring a deep and lasting understanding of the material.

 

Key Technical Updates Covered in the 2024 CE Code

The latest Canadian Electrical Code Part I introduces important revisions that strengthen installation practices and improve overall system safety. Several rules were revised to clarify bonding requirements, conductor sizing, and protection provisions for both permanent and temporary installations, ensuring that the safety standard is consistently applied across all facility types.

Participants will review significant changes to Section 18, which addresses energy storage and renewable energy systems, including updated rules for battery technologies, inverter connections, and rapid shutdown requirements. Updates to Section 36 refine high-voltage installation practices, including new guidance on high-voltage couplers, grounding methods, and equipment spacing. The course also examines modifications in Section 66, especially those affecting portable structures, mobile equipment, and field-assembled distribution units.

New and emerging technologies receive notable attention in this edition, including requirements for electric vehicle supply equipment, improved protection rules for ground-fault circuit interrupter applications, and revised allowances for metallic-jacketed cable in specific occupancies. Learners will also study the changes in Table 38, which adjusts conductor selection criteria and ampacity considerations for various wiring methods.

Together, these updates reflect a more comprehensive, modern approach to electrical system safety, helping professionals confidently apply the code in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.


 

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the structure and key updates in the 2024 CE Code.

  • Apply new safety requirements for installations in industrial and hazardous environments.

  • Perform accurate conductor sizing, load calculations, and grounding.

  • Navigate and apply the Code effectively to real-world scenarios.

 

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March 11, 2026
10:00 am - 4:30 pm ET
May 6, 2026
10:00 am - 4:30 pm ET

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  • Professionals responsible for design, installation, and electrical system safety

 

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2024 CE Code - Changes and Fundamentals Course Outline


1. Welcome and Introduction

  • Overview of course objectives and the significance of the 2024 CE Code changes.
  • Participant handout to share personal learning goals.


2. Review - Major Changes - 2024 CE Code

  • Structure and organization of the CEC and key related standards.
  • Highlight changes in 2024 – 26th edition of the CEC.
  • Navigating the CEC to locate specific sections and standards.


3. Tools for Navigating the CEC

  • Strategies for using the Code effectively.
  • Hands-on Activity: Code navigation exercises


4. Wire and Cable Applications

  • Understanding termination temperatures, ampacities, and wire/cable specifications.
  • Conditions of use for various conductors and cables.
  • Hands-on Activity: Wiring exercises and ampacity calculations.


5. Conduit Fill and Box Fill

  • Code requirements for calculating conduit and box fill.
  • Hands on Activity: Performing conduit and box fill calculations.


6. Hazardous Locations

  • Classification systems for hazardous locations, including Zone and Class/Division.
  • Identifying and classifying hazardous locations and selecting wiring methods.


7. Grounding and Bonding

  • Review of system grounding, service equipment grounding, and bonding methods.

 

COURSE SCHEDULE

Start: 10 a.m. Eastern Time
Finish: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

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100-page Arc Flash/Electrical Safety Handbook (Value $20)
Electrical Safety Handbook
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Free magazine subscription (Value $25)
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$50 coupon toward any future Electricity Forum event
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