As you are aware, with the support of the Canada’s Building Trades Unions, their Canadian Executive Board and all affiliates, we have officially launched our nation-wide letter-writing campaign to strengthen Bill C-5 by including mandatory prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements in all federally funded infrastructure projects. We’re excited to share that, thanks to your collective…
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LNG Canada Phase Two to Be Built 100% by Canada’s Building Trades Unions
On September 26, at the Vancouver Convention Centre, leaders gathered to celebrate LNG Canada’s Phase Two announcement: the largest private capital project in Canadian history. The event brought together BC Premier David Eby, Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson, and Canada’s Building Trades (CBTU) Executive Members, including IBEW Canada International Vice President (IVP)…
MoreIBEW Canada Launches Indigenous Circle – Call for Participation
The First District Office seeks to establish an Indigenous Circle for those members of the IBEW that wish to participate. The purpose of this Circle is to bring Indigenous members together from across Canada, creating a space for voices and ideas that will strengthen our union and advance our reconciliation efforts. An initial online meeting…
MoreIBEW Canada Applauds First Wave of Nation-Building Projects
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Canada welcomes today’s announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney regarding the launch of five major nation-building projects that will be reviewed by the new Major Projects Office (MPO). This announcement follows the passage of Bill C-5 in June 2025, which gives the federal government new authority to designate and…
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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…
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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