Thank you to everyone who submitted their names and essays for the 2019/2020 IBEW First District Scholarships Award; we received entries this year from 220 applicants. A random draw was made this morning at the First District Office; the winners are as follows: Jay Rabari – Local Union 2067, Regina, SK Ty Brass – Local…
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Green Transit Initiatives in Ontario Mean More Jobs for IBEW Members
Toronto’s GO Transit commuter rail network has committed to a shift away from reliance on diesel-powered locomotives, a push that could translate into meaningful, long-term employment for up to 1,500 members of Toronto Local 353. “There’s been a huge investment by the federal and provincial governments in recent years to electrify our rail systems,” said…
MoreIBEW 625 Training Centre Sees Rapid Expansion
IBEW Local 625’s investment in a state-of-the-art training facility has paid off in a big way over the past year with the launch of three major training programs. As a recognized technical training provider for the province of Nova Scotia, IBEW 625 is now offering in-house level training for construction electricians. Additionally, there is a…
MoreBC Women’s Committee Collects Comfort Cases for Assault Survivors
The Kamloops, British Columbia, Local 993 women’s committee has been hard at work collecting all kinds of items, from clothing to toothpaste to pillowcases, for “comfort cases” for sexual assault survivors. “We think it’s a great way to help,” said Local 993 Assistant Business Manager Mollie Routledge, who serves on the women’s committee. “It’s been…
MoreSeason’s Greetings from IBEW 1st District Office
On behalf of the First District Office, we would like to wish you all a happy holiday season as you celebrate with your family and friends. I would also like to thank you for your loyalty and dedication to your Local Unions and the IBEW during the past year and look forward to working with…
More2019-2020 IBEW 1st District Scholarships
AIL and TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, in conjunction with the IBEW First District, will be offering five (5) Scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 each to all IBEW members and their families that are in studies pursuing a post-secondary diploma or degree. An application must be submitted into our office no later than February 14th,…
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