In recognition of service to country and union, all IBEW members who have served in the Canadian or U.S. militaries can claim their coin free of charge. The size and shape of a military dog tag, the new coin is individually numbered and features the flags of both countries and the IBEW seal. Don’t miss…
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IBEW Canada Welcomes Federal Budget Support for Union Training and Clean Energy Jobs
Ottawa, ON – IBEW Canada is pleased with the federal budget tabled today, which outlines serious investment in union-led training initiatives, as well as a clean electricity investment tax credit, which will feature important labour provisions that benefit IBEW’s members within Canada. Today’s budget unveils a Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit that will require employers to…
MoreOntario Local Signs Longtime Organizing Target With Top-Down Strategy
*This article was originally published in the November 2025 issue of The Electrical Worker Online. Kingston, Ontario, Local 115 had been trying to organize Thompson Electric, a major regional contractor, for 30 years. With the help of market changes, perseverance and a signatory contractor, it finally happened. “Thompson was always a large target for us,…
MoreIBEW Canada Welcomes Federal Announcement to Invest $75 Million in Union Training
Statement from IBEW Canada International Vice President, Russ Shewchuk IBEW Canada welcomes the recent announcement from Secretary of State for Labour, John Zerucelli. The upcoming federal budget shows a clear commitment to investing in Canadian workers The government’s plan to expand the Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP) with a $75 million investment over three…
MoreIBEW Canada Women’s Committee to Host Virtual Leadership Training in November
IBEW Canada is offering the Leadership Education and Planning for Organizing (LEAP) training during the Women’s District Forum on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 1 p.m. EST via Zoom. This interactive session helps equip IBEW members with the skills needed to educate and mentor other members effectively, ultimately strengthening the local union and the IBEW as…
MoreSUPPORT THE BILL C-5 LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN
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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