Canada Day is a time to reflect on who we are and what we stand for. The world feels uncertain right now. Many are facing conflict, division, and hardship. But here in Canada, we’re fortunate to live in a sovereign nation guided by respect, fairness, and democratic values. We’re proud of that. And we’re proud…
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IBEW Canada Supports National Collaboration on Skilled Trades Training
On June 24, IBEW Canada proudly joined national partners and government leaders at IBEW Local 353’s training centre in Mississauga, ON, for a media event hosted by the Future Skills Centre (FSC), Skillplan, and Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU). The event spotlighted The Pan-Canadian Recruitment and Training System for Canada’s Unionized Construction Sector, a national…
MoreCBTU Speaks Before Senate In Support Of Bill C-5
On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Sean Strickland, Executive Director of Canada’s Building Trade Unions, gave evidence before the Senate in support of Bill C-5, the Free Trade and Labour Mobility and Building Canada Act, also known as the One Canadian Economy Act. Strickland joined the first panel of witnesses on Wednesday for a 75-minute examination…
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IBEW Local 993 Secures Historic First Agreement for A&W Workers in Kamloops A group of A&W workers in British Columbia’s Kamloops has ratified their first union contract with representation from IBEW Local 993. The agreement follows an 18-month effort to organize, educate, and bargain in a sector where unions are rare and employee protections are…
MoreIBEW IVP Shewchuk Attends First Ministers’ Reception in Saskatoon
International Vice President of IBEW Canada, Russ Shewchuk, attended the First Ministers’ Reception in Saskatoon on Sunday, June 1. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe invited Shewchuk to represent the IBEW as a key voice in Canada’s energy and skilled trades sectors. The event brought together provincial leaders and newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney. Premier Moe…
MoreIBEW Finds Common Ground With Saskatchewan Leaders to Upgrade Training
The IBEW’s work to enhance electrical training programs across Canada reached a milestone last fall, when it signed a letter of intent with the Saskatchewan government to partner in upgrading the province’s apprenticeships in electrical, powerline and nuclear. The IBEW has a similar agreement with the provincial government in Ontario, in which the Progressive Conservatives…
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