National Day of Mourning - April 28, 2023

    IBEW Local 37 Workplace Accident

    Categories: IBEW, IBEW 2085, Manitoba

    We are deeply saddened to have to share this news with you. Please see the article below. <object class="wp-block-file__embed" data=…

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    Canadian Navigable Waters Act Notice - Submersible Pump - JGC

    Canadian Navigable Waters Act Notice – Submersible Pump – JGC

    Categories: BC, LNG

    Canadian Navigable Waters Act JGC Fluor BC LNG Joint Venture (“JFJV”) hereby gives notice that a submission has been added to the Navigable Waters Reg…

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    National Day of Mourning - April 28, 2023

    2022 Assisting our Community – IBEW 2085

    Categories: IBEW, IBEW 2085, Manitoba

    Our membership supports a wide range of charitable groups. Last year we were able to assist the following charities. Kidfish The Samantha Mason Founda…

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    Child care, benefits, stigma: barriers for tradespeople fuelling Greater Victoria labour shortages

    Child care, benefits, stigma: barriers for tradespeople fuelling Greater Victoria labour shortages

    Categories: Canada

    Canada will face a shortage of at least 10,000 workers in every recognized trade in the next 5 years After years of working several unfulfilling desk…

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    National Day of Mourning - April 28, 2023

    Electrical Contractors Association of Manitoba Sled-arama 2023

    Categories: IBEW, IBEW 2085, Manitoba

    ECAM is holding their ride for kids this February 17th 2023 at 10:00am in the Whiteshell Provincial park trails. Cost is $100 per person. This ride is…

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    Public advisory: Public comment period begins December 10 for EAC amendment to relocate boat launch

    Notification letter: Hudson’s Hope – Temporary Closure of Shoreline Protection Berm and Portage Trail

    Categories: BC, Hydroelectricity

    Dear neighbours,  The District of Hudson’s Hope is undertaking work along the berm and Portage trail.  The berm and walking trails will be closed on J…

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    Fall Arrest Training in Prince George at the PG Electrical Workers Centre of Excellence

    Fall Arrest Training in Prince George at the PG Electrical Workers Centre of Excellence

    Categories: BC, IBEW, Local 993

    Electrical Workers Local 993 held a Fall Arrest Training course at the Prince George Electrical Workers Centre of Excellence on January 10, 2023. Ongo…

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    Electrician working on electric poles to install power lines

    Fleet operators face long wait times for EV electrical upgrades

    Categories: Canada

    Across Canada, utilities are warning commercial fleet customers to plan ahead in the face of wait times of up to a year or more for electrical upgrade…

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    Pictured: Brendan Smith, Jakob Couke Betts, Nigel Dixon

    Welcome New 993 Members – Electrical Workers Local 993

    Categories: BC, IBEW, Local 993

    Posted on January 6, 2023 2:47 pm Welcome new members Brice Sova and Darwin Rokos sworn-in in Prince George and Brendan Smith, Jakob Couke Betts and N…

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    Canada begins 2023 with weekly rig count at 205

    Canada begins 2023 with weekly rig count at 205

    Categories: Canada

    Canada averaged 205 active drilling rigs this week according to data from the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors. Of those rigs, 33% are drill…

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