October 6 has been selected as a day of recognition by the Canadian electrical industry in order to raise awareness about the long term consequences of electrical shock exposure. The risk of electrical shock is not limited to electricians or tradespersons, it can happen to anyone, anywhere at any time, and unfortunately for too long…
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IBEW Canada Champions Safety in the Canadian Utility Sector
Safety has always been a cornerstone of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Born out of a need to protect workers from unsafe conditions, the union continues to lead with this mission, especially in the utility sector where the risks remain high. The Canadian Utility Safety Program (CUSP) was created in 2012 after a…
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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…
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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