BC Proclaims October 6th Electrical Injury Awareness Day

Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia President Matt MacInnis issued the following statement on the BC Government’s Proclamation of October 6, 2025 as Electrical Injury Awareness Day:

“Safety is paramount for everyone in the construction industry. There is no higher priority for electrical contractors and line utility contractors than the safety of their teams, and British Columbians who depend on electricity every day in our homes, workplaces and public infrastructure.

“ECABC is pleased that the Province of British Columbia has declared October 6, 2025 as Electrical Injury Awareness Day. An important part of our purpose as an association is to provide education and training opportunities to our members. Products like our member-exclusive customizable Health and Safety Manual are important contributions to help develop and maintain strong safety regimes.

“ECABC recognizes and appreciates the important contributions to safety made by stakeholders in the construction ecosystem, including our members, peer associations, training institutions, Technical Safety BC, WorkSafeBC, labour, electrical inspectors and other regulatory agencies.”

The full text of the Proclamation follows:

CHARLES THE THIRD, by the Grace of God, King of Canada and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth

To all to whom these presents shall come – Greeting

WHEREAS electrical injuries are preventable, and pose a danger not only to workers and tradespeople on worksites but to all people across British Columbia, and

WHEREAS the Electrical Injury Day of Recognition is an international initiative with events and training sessions led by industry, labour, educational and regulatory organizations, and

WHEREAS in British Columbia, Electrical Injury Awareness Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the risks and impacts of electrical injuries;

NOW KNOW YE THAT We do by these presents proclaim and declare that October 6, 2025, shall be known as “Electrical Injury Awareness Day” in the Province of British Columbia.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Our Province of British Columbia to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS, The Honourable Wendy Cocchia, Lieutenant Governor of Our Province of British Columbia, in Our City of Victoria, in Our Province, this third day of October, two thousand twenty-five and in the fourth year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND.

The official proclamation can be viewed here. 

Media Contact

Matt MacInnis

mmacinnis@eca.bc.ca