The Government of Saskatchewan has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to partner with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) with the goal to enhance apprenticeship training within the electrical, powerline, and nuclear sectors. Talks between Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and IBEW Canada International Vice President Russ Shewchuk began in 2022. “It was an…
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IBEW 625 Welcomes 31 Apprentices in June: “Just the Beginning”
Welcoming 31 new apprentice-level members last month, Business Manager and Financial Secretary of IBEW Local 625, Tom Griffiths, says that this is just the beginning. “We’ll be looking to welcome 10-20 new apprentices each month from now until September.” The booming residential sector in Atlantic Canada and an aging workforce are the main drivers for…
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Apprentices in Manitoba will soon have a safer experience on the jobsite, thanks to New Democratic Party Premier Wab Kinew making good on a campaign promise to return to a 1:1 ratio of apprentices to journeypeople. “For someone training to be an electrician, proper supervision can be a matter of life and death,” Winnipeg, Manitoba,…
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