History
When Don McNichol retired from the Electrical Safety Authority in 2002 he saw a need among the electrical community for specialized training and consulting services. He decided to try and meet that need and founded Donald R. McNichol Consulting Inc. offering customized training and consulting solutions.
In 2017 Virginia Pohler decided to leave her electrical training and inspection role with the Electrical Safety Authority to join Don in his quest to serve the unique needs of the Canadian electrical professionals.
Today we offer a variety of electrical training and consulting services tailored for the Canadian Electrical Community. We also offer Canadian field evaluation services through Intertek.
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Our Team
president
Don McNichol
Email: don@electricalconsulting.ca
Call/text 519-584-5999
Don founded Donald R. McNichol Consulting Inc. in 2002 after retiring from the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) where he held positions as an inspector, supervisor, code information specialist and plan reviewer. Prior to working for the ESA he was involved in commercial, institutional, industrial and residential projects as an electrician, supervisor, estimator, project manager and electrical contractor.
Credentials
309A Construction and Maintenance Red Seal Electrician
Certified Canadian Electrical Inspector - Installations
Certified Canadian Electrical Inspector - Product Approvals
Activities & Affiliations
Member - International Association of Electrical Inspectors
Member - Ontario Electrical League Waterloo Region Chapter
Member - Ontario College of Trades
Lead Judge - Skills Ontario Electrical Wiring Competition
Curriculum Advisor - Conestoga College - Electrical Techniques
consultant and trainer
Virginia Pohler
Email: virginia@electricalconsulting.ca
Call/text 519-614-0529
Virginia joined Donald R. McNichol Consulting Inc. in 2017 after leaving her electrical inspection and training role with the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). Virginia has held a variety of positions throughout her career including inspector, trainer and code information specialist with the ESA, consultant and trainer for CSA Group, regional electrical inspector consultant for the Government of Nunavut and electrical professor at Conestoga College. Virginia also has worked as a field electrician and project foreman in the industrial, institutional and commercial sectors.
Credentials
309A Construction and Maintenance Red Seal Electrician
442A Industrial Red Seal Electrician
Ontario Master Electrician
Certified Canadian Electrical Inspector - Installations
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator
Industrial Electronics Technician
Activities & Affiliations
Member - International Association of Electrical Inspectors
Member - Ontario College of Trades
Member - National Association of Fire Investigators
Member - Ontario Electrical League - Waterloo Region Chapter
Technical Sub-Committee - Skills Ontario Electrical Wiring Competition
Curriculum Advisor - Fanshawe College - Electronics Engineering Technician Industrial Controls
Curriculum Advisor - Conestoga College - Electrical Techniques