A Message from the International Vice President Tom Reid Greetings: There have been recent changes made by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) regarding Canada’s Employment Insurance system in light of COVID-19 and an employer’s mandatory vaccination policy. I strongly encourage Local Union Business Managers to review the links below and ensure that they, along…
MoreIBEW Canada Joins the Canada Grid Coalition
October 18, 2021, Ottawa, ON – The Canada Grid initiative of The Transition Accelerator is pleased to announce that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Canada has joined its steering committee as a supporting partner. “The energy transition won’t happen without strong alliances between industry, civil society and labour. Having IBEW as an early member of…
MoreCCO Secures $4.5M Funding Grant to Strengthen NCS Training
Modern buildings increasingly need to be “smart” to meet customer demands, packed with building automation and power-over-ethernet systems alongside voice and data networks. This requirement has created a critical need for qualified union network cabling specialists to handle these installations. To help meet the demand, the Construction Council of Ontario recently secured a $4.5 million…
MoreN.L. Sisters Use Women’s Committee to Bond Over Service to Others
AnnMarie Candow and Laura Kieley enjoy performing community service in their hometown of St. John’s, Newfoundland. But until the last three years, they didn’t think about doing so with their local unions. That changed when they were introduced to the Women’s Committee — Candow with her local union and Kieley at the international level. The two…
MoreManitoba Hydro Members End Successful Strike for a Fair Contract
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Local 2034 members are breathing easier since the end of their 9-week strike in May. “Everybody can get back to normal,” said Local 2034 Business Manager Mike Espenell. “It’s been a long road and we’re happy to be at an end that benefits everyone.” The roughly 2,300 members who work for Crown Corporation…
MoreCanada Day Message
Greetings: While we are very grateful to live in a country where we enjoy many privileges, we must acknowledge that these privileges aren’t equitably distributed. The recent news of the discovery of remains and unmarked graves from residential schools has shone a much needed light on Canada’s dark history and our horrible treatment of Indigenous…
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