The Skills Ontario Competition took place May 8-10 in Toronto, ON. It is the largest skilled trade and technology competition in Canada. Winners from this competition proceed to the National Skills Canada competition May 28-29 in Halifax, NS. The Electrical Installation competition offers Secondary School students and Post Secondary Apprentices under 30 years of age…
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Canada’s Just Transition Task Force issued its report on how to best protect workers and communities as the country phases out coal-powered energy, and IBEW members were there to make their voices heard. “It was a humbling experience,” said Executive Assistant to the First District Vice President Matt Wayland, who served on the task force….
MoreThe Winner of the first ‘Early Bird’ Harley Draw for $5,000 is …………
The IBEW 1st District Office are pleased to announce the winner of the first Early Bird Harley draw; ticket number #0414 for $5,000.00 – drawn yesterday, May 23rd at the 31st Annual IBEW/MS Charity Golf Tournament by Larry Lineham, retired IBEW Local 1687 Business Manager….and the winner is: Russ Smith, Local Union 230 – Victoria,…
MoreEnding Tariffs Means Canadians Can Get Back To Work
The following is the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) May 17, 2019’s announcement on steel and aluminum tariffs: Ending tariffs means Canadians can get back to work OTTAWA – Canada’s unions welcome today’s announcement lifting U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. “The cancellation of steel and aluminum tariffs is good news for workers,” said CLC…
MoreCLC/UWCC Post-Secondary Scholarship
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Young Workers Program and the United Way Centraide Canada (UWCC) are pleased to present the annual CLC/UWCC Post-Secondary Scholarship. The CLC and the UWCC are long-time partners in taking action to create prosperous, inclusive, diverse and respectful communities, safer workplaces, and a fairer Canada for working people. Two years ago,…
MoreNew Program Aims to Help Trades Recruit More Women
Expanding programs for women who might be considering a career in the skilled construction trades, or who are already in them, is the goal of a new joint initiative of Canada’s Building Trades Unions and the federal government. “For years, women have steadily made up about 4 percent of the IBEW’s membership in Canada,” said…
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