An IBEW organizer is a little more famous, and construction workers in Kamloops, British Columbia, are a little more aware of the benefits of a union, thanks to a lighthearted social media campaign that started when a nonunion contractor put the local union organizer’s photo on a poster banning him from the job site. In…
MoreThe Power of Solidarity on Labour Day
Brothers and Sisters, Labour Day is rooted in the struggles of working people. From the first strikes in the 1870s to the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919, labour unions have been the glue to bond the working class. Collectively, we have shaped Canada by securing fair pay, safer workplaces, and a stronger middle class. Unions…
More2025 Cash Draw Winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of the first and second $5,000.00 draw and the final $20,000.00 Grand Prize Cash Draw; tickets were drawn at the IBEW, All Canada Progress Meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, in Calgary, AB. The winners are as follows: The winner of the first $5,000.00 draw, holding ticket #191…
MoreRecap: 2025 IBEW All Canada Progress Meeting
From August 9 to 14, nearly 300 IBEW members and leaders gathered in Calgary for our annual IBEW First District All Canada Progress Meeting (ACPM). Together, we strengthened connections, advanced key initiatives, and celebrated the growth of our union across the country. IBEW Canada Women’s Caucus Close to 70 delegates attended the Women’s Caucus…
MoreRecap: IBEW Canada Veterans Caucus
On August 11, 2025, IBEW Canada hosted its first-ever Veterans Caucus with 20 participants. Guided by IBEW International Veteran’s Committee Representative Pete Cool (IBEW Local 1928) and supported by Jamie Lowe (IBEW Local 258) and Jordan Geddert (IBEW Local 258), the event featured presentations from Veterans Affairs Canada, NETCO, and Mike Kufchak, Director of Veteran…
MoreA Powerful Boost for Canada’s Electrical Workforce
Today, at our IBEW All Canada Progress Meeting, we were honoured to host The Honourable John Zerucelli, Secretary of State (Labour) speaking on behalf of The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor. Speaking to a room with filled with hundreds of IBEW Delegates from across Canada, Secretary Zerucelli shared a…
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