Conservatives pick union member to go after blue-collar voters in upcoming Elmwood-Transcona byelection
The federal Conservatives have picked an electrician who calls himself a proud union member to run for the party in a working-class Winnipeg riding.Co…
He can’t afford to rent an apartment. So this man secretly sleeps in an office
A man in St. John’s rents office space, but he doesn’t have an office job.He’s an electrician, driving from gig to gig all day. The office is where he…
TTC avoids strike after reaching tentative agreement with trades, electrical workers – Toronto
A strike has been averted after the TTC and the union representing more than 650 trades and electrical workers reached a tentative agreement. Story co…
TTC avoids strike after reaching tentative agreement with trades, electrical workers – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A strike has been averted after the TTC and the union representing more than 650 trades and ele…
Quebec’s plan to stop subsidizing electrical vehicle purchases gets mixed reviews
The Quebec government is phasing out subsidies for electric vehicles, claiming sales are strong enough without the incentive.Moshe Lander, a senior le…
Canada needs carpenters, electricians and other skilled trades — and enrolment for apprenticeships is surging
As a high school student strong in math and science, Amy Spiers took what seemed like the natural next step after graduation and earned a degree in ge…
MHC electrician apprentice wins title of fastest in Canada at IDEAL event
Nathan Chapman is a fourth-year electrician apprentice at Medicine Hat College and was recently awarded the title of fastest in Canada during the IDEA…
Calls for tenders: How the related-work concept applies when determining required licences
When a contractor is asked to submit a bid pursuant to a call for tenders, it obviously must ensure that it holds all the licence classes required for…
‘Good news’: Nixing Canadian experience rule spells opportunity for foreign engineers in Ontario
By Sharif Hassan The Canadian Press Posted June 2, 2023 6:17 am EST Dmytro Zaitsev had more than a decade of experience working as an electrical and s…
Nixing Canadian experience rule spells opportunity for foreign engineers
Open this photo in gallery:Dmytro Zaitsev, an engineer from Ukraine who moved to Canada last year, in an undated handout photo.Dmytro Zaitsev/The Cana…
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