Sisters and Brothers: Last year when I wrote my holiday wishes I talked about 2020 being a year like no other; we were in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic with many areas of our country either shut down or headed in that direction. While 2021 did offer some promise with the role out of…
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Skilled Trades Certification Returns to B.C.
After nearly two decades without any official standard, skilled trades certification is coming back to British Columbia. “I cannot understate the importance of bringing compulsory certification back to B.C.,” said First District International Vice President Thomas Reid. “We’re seeing other jurisdictions in Canada trying to go the opposite direction and B.C.’s failed experiment should be…
MoreRemembrance Day Message
Greetings: Originally called “Armistice Day”, Remembrance Day was first observed throughout the British Commonwealth in 1919. It was held to pay tribute to the end of the First World War through the signing of the Armistice Agreement on November 11, 1918 at 11 am. Armistice Day was held on the Monday during the week in…
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We are pleased to announce the winners of the second $5,000 draw and the final Grand Prize Cash draw; both tickets were drawn live on the IBEW Canada Facebook page at the IBEW, First District Office on Monday, November 1st, 2021 in Mississauga, ON. The winners are as follows: The winner of the second $5,000…
MoreAnnouncement: Cabinet for the 44th Parliament
On October 26, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his cabinet for the 44th Parliament. Being the second minority Government in back-to-back sessions and a few Ministers not returning, he added a few new faces and shifted some portfolios of some key Ministers around. Once again, the PM has ensured that his 38-member cabinet is…
MoreEmployment Insurance and Mandatory Vaccination Policies
A Message from the International Vice President Tom Reid Greetings: There have been recent changes made by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) regarding Canada’s Employment Insurance system in light of COVID-19 and an employer’s mandatory vaccination policy. I strongly encourage Local Union Business Managers to review the links below and ensure that they, along…
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