The Canadian Labour Congress and United Way Centraide Canada are pleased to announce the 2018 winner for our annual post-secondary scholarship, Alexandria Masse! Alexandria is a student at Walkerville Collegiate Institute in Windsor, Ontario and is headed to NSCAD University this fall to pursue an education in textiles and fashion. She is the child of…
MoreLet’s Talk to the Government About Pharmacare
The federal government is ready to hear from you on pharmacare. A few days ago, the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare launched its online portal to invite people to share their views. It’s time for ALL of us to join this national discussion so that the government gets the full picture. Too…
MoreOntario Federation of Labour and AIL Scholarship Applications Available
The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is proud to be joined in partnership by American Income Life (AIL) Canada in calling for applications for the annual OFL/AIL Labour Post-Secondary Scholarships. Download the application by clicking here. Two OFL members, or the children of members, will be selected from a pool of applicants to each receive a…
MoreCanada Day
Greetings: We are taking this opportunity to wish you and your families a safe and happy long weekend as you celebrate Canada Day. Please note that the First District Office will be closed on Monday, July 2nd and Tuesday, July 3rd and will resume regular business hours on Wednesday, July 4th, 2018. In solidarity, The…
MoreNational Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples. The original National Aboriginal Day was first celebrated on June 21, 1996, after being recognized through a proclamation by then Governor General,…
MoreIVP Daniels Retires: Letter to All Members
I send this correspondence to advise you that after long and thoughtful deliberation, I have decided to retire as International Vice President for the First District Canada, effective July 1, 2018. My career in the IBEW spans 42 years, and although I’ve enjoyed this time tremendously, I feel it is time to re-focus my attention…
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