The Ontario provincial government announced plans to invest nearly $63 million in skilled trades training, much of which is expected to be directed to the IBEW’s local union training centers in the province. The announcement was made during an event at Toronto Local 353 on Dec. 11. The local has launched a project to prepare…
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***** WINNERS ***** 2023-2024 IBEW First District Scholarships Award
Thank you to everyone who submitted their names and essays for the 2023/2024 IBEW First District Scholarships Award; we received entries this year from 291 applicants. A random draw was made on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the First District Office, and the following winners are: Kristin Carey – Local Union 37, Fredericton, NB Caitlyn…
MoreWomen in the IBEW – Photo Contest
International Women’s Day, Friday, March 08, 2024, is a globally recognized occasion that serves to highlight the achievements and challenges faced by women worldwide. It presents an opportunity for us as a leading labour union to showcase our commitment to gender equality and diversity. To mark this important day, IBEW First District is organizing a…
MoreIBEW Represented on New Federal Panel Putting Workers First
IBEW Canada has been offered one of 15 member seats on the federal government’s new Union-Led Advisory Table. Having a voice on this committee is an important accomplishment. All panel members are leaders in the Canadian union community. There are no representatives from business or any other constituency. The committee is charged with submitting a…
MoreLocal 213 Members Realize Their Power at Annual ‘Education Festival’
The most important moment in improving the lives of working people is when they realize their own power. The challenge for the labor movement is creating that moment at scale. Vancouver, British Columbia, Local 213 has quietly put together a model to do that, and every local ought to seriously consider something like it for…
More2023-2024 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 that are in studies pursuing a post-secondary diploma or degree. An application must be submitted into our office no…
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