New Members Sworn in at Site C Dam

    New Members Sworn in at Site C Dam

    Categories: BC, IBEW, Local 993

    ABM Mike VanHellemond took the opportunity on his site visit to swear in new members. Please welcome new members Nicholas Lauzon, Patrick O’conn…

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    Chart 1 Percentage of Indigenous people among Canadian population in 2016 Census, between 18 – 64 years old, and percentage of Indigenous journeypersons who certified between 2008 and 2017, 18 – 64 years old in 2016, by sex

    Labour market outcomes of Indigenous journeypersons in Canada

    Categories: Canada

    Introduction Over the last several decades, the number of Indigenous people in Canada has steadily increased. In the most recent Census (2021), 1.8 mi…

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    A Kansas City Welcome Right out of the Gate, Thanks to IBEW 124 & NECA

    Categories: IBEW

    Kansas City, the Heartland of America, is best known for its rich culture of local art from Kansas City artists and sultry jazz spilling out of its nu…

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    Canada opens WBC with chaotic, mercy-rule win over Great Britain

    Canada opens WBC with chaotic, mercy-rule win over Great Britain

    Categories: Canada

    Canada’s Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Great Britain on a three-run double by Tyler O’Neill during the third inn…

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    Red Seal electrician leads spring break trade camps for women and Indigenous youth in Quesnel

    Red Seal electrician leads spring break trade camps for women and Indigenous youth in Quesnel

    Categories: Canada

    QUESNEL, B.C. — Young people in Quesnel, B.C. are going to be receiving some early exposure to skilled trades work. Lisa Scott, a Red Seal endorsed el…

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    Canada’s weekly rig count at 248

    Canada’s weekly rig count at 248

    Categories: Canada

    Canada averaged 248 active drilling rigs this week according to data from the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors. Of those rigs, 30% are drill…

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

    Central Okanagan students offered dual credits through BCIT program – Okanagan

    Categories: Canada

    By Jasmine King Global News Posted March 10, 2023 9:33 pm EST Central Okanagan Public Schools is offering students the opportunity to get a head start…

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    Irving Shipbuilding hiring hundreds of skilled trades workers

    Irving Shipbuilding hiring hundreds of skilled trades workers

    Categories: Canada

    Unifor Marine Workers’ Federation (MWF) Local 1 is growing! Members of the Local are reaching out to friends and colleagues to recruit skilled tradesp…

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    Deformed by arm surgery, B.C. apprentice electrician's court award upped to $350,000 on appeal

    Deformed by arm surgery, B.C. apprentice electrician’s court award upped to $350,000 on appeal

    Categories: Canada

    Sixteen years after his arm was permanently deformed during surgery as a child, a young man’s award for negligence against the Langley surgeon has bee…

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

    Ontario to allow Grade 11 students to enter full-time skilled trades apprenticeships

    Categories: Canada

    Toronto Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share by Email Students will be able to apply for high school diplomas, province says Posted: March 08, 202…

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