Status
Status Electrical Corporation is a private BC-based electrical, systems, and automation contractor with three divisions serving healthcare, education, municipal, transportation, and institutional clients across British Columbia and parts of North America through project-based construction, integration, and 24/7 service.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1979
- HeadquartersAbbotsford, Canada
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Status does
Status Electrical Corporation, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Abbotsford, British Columbia, is a private Canadian electrical, systems, and automation contractor operating through three integrated divisions: Electrical (core electrical construction and 24/7 service for institutional facilities), Automation (industrial controls, SCADA/HMI implementation, PLC systems design and integration across Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc, Modicon, Square D, and Omron), and Systems (low-voltage integrated security, CCTV, structured cabling, nurse call, intercom, and public address systems). The company is a certified supplier and integrator for specialized platforms including Harding Detention MicroComm DXI/DXL intercom systems (since 1987) and Actall PALS wireless personal duress systems, and integrates a broad vendor ecosystem across access control, video surveillance, and PLCs. Status employs up to 500 skilled tradespeople and serves healthcare, education, municipal/government, transportation, and institutional clients, including marquee projects such as the Burnaby Hospital Phase 1 Redevelopment, the YVR North Field Electrical Centre Upgrade, the Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Stage 5 Expansion, and the Abbotsford Police Department headquarters.
Status firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Status
- Legal name
- Status Electrical Corporation
- Website
- https://statusteam.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1979
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Status Electrical Corporation is a private BC-based electrical, systems, and automation contractor with three divisions serving healthcare, education, municipal, transportation, and institutional clients across British Columbia and parts of North America through project-based construction, integration, and 24/7 service.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Status industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electrical Construction Services
- NAICS
- Security Systems Services (56162)
- SIC
- Electrical Work (1731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Low-Voltage & Security Systems Contracting (Access Control, CCTV, Intrusion) (IMAFALAF), Electrical Systems Maintenance (LV/MV, Switchgear, UPS) (BPABACAC)
Keywords
Where Status is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Abbotsford
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Status business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Construction Services Revenue: Project-based professional construction services for electrical, systems, and automation divisions. Revenue is generated through competitive bidding on public and private construction projects, design-build partnerships, and negotiated contracts with general contractors and direct institutional clients. Includes pre-construction services (estimating, constructability, scheduling) and post-construction services (maintenance, 24/7 service).
- Maintenance and Service Contracts: Ongoing maintenance and 24/7 service revenue from existing installations. Provides continuous support and warranties beyond initial systems installation for valued clients.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Status product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Status Electrical Corporation provides electrical construction, security systems integration, and industrial automation services through three integrated divisions—Electrical, Automation, and Systems—across British Columbia and North America. The company delivers pre-construction services (design-assist, budgeting, estimating, constructability, value/lean engineering, scheduling), full construction, testing and commissioning, and 24/7 maintenance and service for institutional, healthcare, transportation, education, and wastewater treatment projects. Its work spans core electrical contracting, PLC/SCADA/HMI control systems, low-voltage integrated security, CCTV, structured cabling, nurse call/patient wandering systems, and detention-grade security electronics.
Product overview
Status Electrical Corporation is an electrical, systems, and automation contractor providing comprehensive construction services through three integrated divisions. The Electrical Division handles core electrical construction and maintenance; the Automation Division provides industrial control, SCADA/HMI, and PLC systems integration; and the Systems Division delivers low-voltage integrated security, CCTV, structured cabling, and nurse call solutions. The company also offers pre-construction services (design-assist, estimating, scheduling) and testing and commissioning. Projects span institutional, healthcare, transportation, education, and wastewater treatment sectors across British Columbia.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Electrical Division Services Core electrical construction services for institutional, healthcare, transportation, education, and wastewater treatment projects, including professional construction, project management, BIM coordination, maintenance, and 24/7 service for commercial and industrial clients in British Columbia.
- Automation Division Services Industrial and institutional system integration, security electronics, and control and automation services including SCADA/HMI implementation, PLC systems design and commissioning, closed-circuit television systems, and detention-grade intercom systems for oilfield, water/waste, and utilities clients in Canada and the United States.
- Systems Division Services Turn-key low-voltage integrated systems contractor service including integrated alarm/access/control systems, CCTV, copper and fibre data and structured cabling, intercom/paging/audio, CATV/voice/data communications, and integrated nurse call, patient wandering, infant abduction, and wireless phone systems, with installation, training, and 24-hour support for commercial and institutional clients.
- Pre-Construction Services Design-assist and pre-construction collaboration services including budgeting and estimating, constructability reviews, value and lean engineering, scheduling and phasing, and systems commissioning and integration planning for institutional, healthcare, transportation, education, and wastewater treatment projects.
- Testing and Commissioning Services Construction and post-construction testing and commissioning services for electrical and systems installations to ensure conformance to project requirements, specifications, and operational performance.
- Security Electronics Systems Integration PC or PLC-based monitoring, networking, control, and subsystem integration for security and detention facilities including door control security systems, card access systems, CCTV systems, intercom and public address, radio systems, personal duress systems, fence detection systems, and elevator controls.
Quantifiable outcome
- VRCA Safety Award recipient 12 times in last 15 years
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Status
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Status technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration23 records
Feature5 records
Status partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Software HousecoreTechnology integration partner for security and access control systems. Status Systems Division utilizes Software House products for integrated alarm/access/control solutions in commercial and institutional applications.
- Jeron (Nurse Call Systems)coreAuthorized dealer for Jeron nurse call systems, providing integrated nurse call, patient wandering, and infant abduction systems for healthcare facilities.
- PanduitcoreTechnology partner for data and structured cabling solutions including copper and fiber optic installations for commercial and institutional applications.
- PelcocoreCCTV technology partner for design, installation, and commissioning of Pelco surveillance equipment including fixed and PTZ cameras, enclosures, and video management systems.
- KantechcoreAccess control technology partner providing integrated access control solutions through Kantech (part of Genetec ecosystem) for commercial and institutional security applications.
- American DynamicscoreCCTV and security electronics technology partner for video surveillance and integrated security system solutions.
- AvigiloncoreVideo surveillance and analytics technology partner providing intelligent IP-based video surveillance solutions for commercial and institutional applications.
- BeldencoreStructured cabling and connectivity technology partner for copper and fiber cabling infrastructure in commercial and institutional installations.
- Harding InstrumentscoreCertified supplier, installer, and maintainer of Harding Detention Grade Security Communication products including MicroComm DXI and DXL systems for correctional and high security markets since 1987.
- Actall CorporationcoreCertified supplier, installer, and maintainer of Actall PALS wireless personal duress and alarm locator systems for institutional facilities including prisons, mental health institutions, and healthcare.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Status competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- EMCOR Group: U.S. publicly traded facilities and electrical construction services firm; comparable institutional electrical and building-systems scope but materially larger and multi-national.
- Black & McDonald: Canada-wide multi-trade service provider with electrical, instrumentation, and automation capabilities across utilities, institutional, and industrial markets; larger and broader than Status but operates in adjacent niches.
- Quanta Services: Large North American infrastructure-services contractor with electric power, communications, and pipeline construction — much broader than Status but competes for utility-scale electrical and SCADA work.
Direct peers
- Houle Electric: BC-based electrical, security, and integrated systems contractor with similar institutional/healthcare/government project focus and comparable multi-division delivery model — Status's closest geographic and offering peer.
- Western Pacific Enterprises (WPE): BC-based electrical contractor with deep institutional, healthcare, and transit project portfolio and comparable headcount; directly competes for many of the same GCs and public-sector clients.
- Plan Group: Canadian multi-trade contractor delivering electrical, security, and audio-visual integration across institutional and commercial sectors — directly comparable integrated systems and electrical construction scope.
- Canem Systems: Western Canadian electrical, data-communications, and security systems contractor focused on healthcare, education, and institutional builds — directly competes for CSI Division 26/27/28 work.
Regional players
- Fred Welsh Ltd. BC-anchored electrical and data communications contractor serving commercial, institutional, and multi-family residential; smaller regional peer with overlapping institutional client focus.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Status compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Status financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Status leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Status funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Status M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Status
What does Status do?
Status Electrical Corporation provides electrical construction, security systems integration, and industrial automation services through three integrated divisions—Electrical, Automation, and Systems—across British Columbia and North America. The company delivers pre-construction services (design-assist, budgeting, estimating, constructability, value/lean engineering, scheduling), full construction, testing and commissioning, and 24/7 maintenance and service for institutional, healthcare, transportation, education, and wastewater treatment projects. Its work spans core electrical contracting, PLC/SCADA/HMI control systems, low-voltage integrated security, CCTV, structured cabling, nurse call/patient wandering systems, and detention-grade security electronics.
Is Status a public or private company?
Status is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Status founded?
Status was founded in 1979. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Status based?
Status is headquartered in Abbotsford, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Status make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Construction Services Revenue is the primary driver. The others are maintenance and Service Contracts.
Who are Status's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are EMCOR Group, Black & McDonald and Quanta Services. Direct peers are Houle Electric, Western Pacific Enterprises (WPE), Plan Group and Canem Systems. Fred Welsh Ltd. is listed as a regional player.
Does Status have an API?
No public API is recorded for Status.
What industry is Status in?
Status's product category is Electrical Construction Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFALAA, Electrical Contracting & Wiring, with a secondary code of IMAFALAF, Low-Voltage & Security Systems Contracting (Access Control, CCTV, Intrusion). Its NAICS code is 56162 and its SIC code is 1731.