Special Video Message from IVP Shewchuk As we approach the festive season, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your dedication, hard work, and commitment throughout the year. Your efforts continue to strengthen our union, and together, we make a lasting impact. May this Christmas bring you peace,…
MoreLatest News
2024-2025 IBEW 1st District Scholarships
Once again, MWG Apparel, AIL and TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, in conjunction with the IBEW First District, will be offering ten (10) scholarships in the amount of $2,000.00 each to all IBEW members and their families who are in studies pursuing a post-secondary diploma or degree. An application must be submitted to our office no…
MoreB.C. Apprentice Is First Member From Canada to Win Coveted Organizing Award
*This article was originally published in the December 2024 issue of The Electrical Worker Online Justin Santos, an energetic apprentice using social media to help squash myths about unions, was honored in August as the IBEW’s Rank-and-File Organizer of the Year during the union’s annual Membership Development Conference in Chicago. He’s the first member of…
MoreThank You For The Opportunity
A letter from IBEW Local 353 Member, Luna Miranda to the IBEW Local 353 Executive Board (reproduced with permission). Luna, filled with gratitude, details her experience at the 2024 IBEW Women’s Conference in New Orleans. Her words illuminate the lasting impact of these important gatherings for the attendees, local unions, and IBEW community at large….
MoreIBEW Women’s Conference Powers More Than Success
The bi-annual IBEW Women’s Conference carved a new milestone in 2024, bringing together a record number of over 800 IBEW delegates from across North America. IBEW Locals within Canada were well represented and accounted for over 60 delegates. Aptly themed “Powered for Success,” the conference boasted an agenda with impressive speakers, workshops, and panels, offering…
More