Canada’s weekly rig count at 193

Canada’s weekly rig count at 193

Categories: Canada

Canada averaged 193 active drilling rigs this week according to data from the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors. Of those rigs, 34% are drill…

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Outlast & Outsmart | IBEW 213

Outlast & Outsmart | IBEW 213

Categories: BC, IBEW, Local 213

The law in Canada couldn’t be any clearer: Workers have the right to form unions, and companies must negotiate with them when they do. But the nearly…

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Ingersoll, Ont., electrician turns to community to help house tradespeople working on CAMI plant - CBC.ca

Families ask why B.C. surgeon still allowed to see patients after string of negligence claims

Categories: Canada

British Columbia Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share by Email Dr. Tracy Hicks has been the subject of several court findings for causing harm to…

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Clean energy transition may be slowed by electrician shortage

Clean energy transition may be slowed by electrician shortage

Categories: Canada

Labor shortages have been pretty common throughout this pandemic recovery economy, but a growing shortage of skilled tradespeople could slow down effo…

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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada Statement • Canada's Building Trades Unions

BUDGET 2023 DELIVERS STRONG WINS FOR BUILDING TRADES WORKERS AND CANADA’S NET-ZERO ECONOMY • Canada’s Building Trades Unions

Categories: Canada

Today, the Government of Canada released the 2023 Federal Budget that included strong investments to build Canada’s green economy and strengthened Can…

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Canada Drives Announces Restructuring Plan After Gaining Creditor Protection – Canadian Auto World

Canada Drives Announces Restructuring Plan After Gaining Creditor Protection – Canadian Auto World

Categories: Canada

Canada Drives announced a plan to restructure its business operations. As part of this plan, Canada Drives will narrow the company’s focus to the two…

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Mia Soliman: Contract Technician, JGC Fluor (JFJV) - JGC

Mia Soliman: Contract Technician, JGC Fluor (JFJV) – JGC

Categories: BC, LNG

What is your role on the Project? After I graduated from Coast Mountain College, I started as the administrative assistant for JGC Fluor (JFJV) Site S…

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Scaife Signs - JGC | FLUOR BC LNG JV

Scaife Signs – JGC | FLUOR BC LNG JV

Categories: BC, LNG

What is your business? What services or supplies do you provide? Our business is sign manufacturing. Primarily, traffic signs and accessories, banners…

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Diane Francis: The charitable foundation looking to do something about Canada's skilled trades deficit

Diane Francis: The charitable foundation looking to do something about Canada’s skilled trades deficit

Categories: Canada

It’s becoming as hard to get a plumber or electrician in Canada as it is to get a family physician. This is an issue the Schulich Foundation intends t…

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Striking Iqaluit Housing Authority workers now locked out by employer

Striking Iqaluit Housing Authority workers now locked out by employer

Categories: Canada

Housing authority says both sides agreed to designate oil burner mechanic as essential worker, will continue work during ongoing dispute Unionized emp…

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