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Let us all take a moment today to look back at the many incredible contributions of Canadians throughout history and celebrate the place we call home. Our nation has made substantial progress over the past few years, especially thanks to our members and the working people throughout the country building the future. Here’s to continued growth, reconciliation, prosperity and new opportunities. May you enjoy this Canada Day long weekend with your families and friends. 

Let us all take a moment today to look back at the many incredible contributions of Canadians throughout history and celebrate the place we call home. Our nation has made substantial progress over the past few years, especially thanks to our members and the working people throughout the country building the future.

Here’s to continued growth, reconciliation, prosperity and new opportunities.

May you enjoy this Canada Day long weekend with your families and friends. 

Brother Carter McKinley is working for Badger Daylighting in the southern Ottawa area. Operating a vac truck, Local 793 members are digging holes for new fence posts around the utilities in a residential area.

Brother Carter McKinley is working for Badger Daylighting in the southern Ottawa area.

Operating a vac truck, Local 793 members are digging holes for new fence posts around the utilities in a residential area.

Local 793 members are urged to take precautions to protect their health as wildfire smoke again blankets the province. The air quality will deteriorate throughout Wednesday – with the health risk stated as very high across almost the whole province from London to Toronto and Ottawa. Air pollution poses a greater risk to members with existing heart or breathing problems. The federal government has recommended the public consumes more water and considers wearing an N95 mask when outside. For the latest air quality forecast in your area, visit airqualityontario.com. (http://www.airqualityontario.com/aqhi/index.php)

Local 793 members are urged to take precautions to protect their health as wildfire smoke again blankets the province. The air quality will deteriorate throughout Wednesday – with the health risk stated as very high across almost the whole province from London to Toronto and Ottawa.

Air pollution poses a greater risk to members with existing heart or breathing problems. The federal government has recommended the public consumes more water and considers wearing
an N95 mask when outside.

For the latest air quality forecast in your area, visit airqualityontario.com.
(http://www.airqualityontario.com/aqhi/index.php)

The officers, executive board and members of International Union Of Operating Engineers, Local 793 congratulate Olivia Chow on being elected Mayor of Toronto. With plans that include tackling the housing crisis, International Union Of Operating Engineers, Local 793 looks forward to working together and making progress on the challenges facing Toronto.

The officers, executive board and members of International Union Of Operating Engineers, Local 793 congratulate Olivia Chow on being elected Mayor of Toronto. With plans that include tackling the housing crisis, International Union Of Operating Engineers, Local 793 looks forward to working together and making progress on the challenges facing Toronto.

June 27 is Canadian Multiculturalism Day, an opportunity to recognize, celebrate, and learn about the importance of multiculturalism to the country. On this day, we recognize, appreciate, and honour the multicultural fabric that makes up Canada. Multiculturalism is an essential part of what it means to be Canadian. Diversity is one of Canada’s greatest strengths and the participation of Canadians of all backgrounds in our country’s civic life is of tremendous value. Let’s learn more about the many cultures that make Canada the country we know and love as we continue […]

June 27 is Canadian Multiculturalism Day, an opportunity to recognize, celebrate, and learn about the importance of multiculturalism to the country. On this day, we recognize, appreciate, and honour the multicultural fabric that makes up Canada.

Multiculturalism is an essential part of what it means to be Canadian. Diversity is one of Canada’s greatest strengths and the participation of Canadians of all backgrounds in our country’s civic life is of tremendous value. Let’s learn more about the many cultures that make Canada the country we know and love as we continue to build a safer, more inclusive and diverse society for everyone.

Click HERE to read more on Canadian Multiculturalism Day.

Brothers Jeff Owen, mobile crane operator, and Jackson Huibers, apprentice, install an overhead road sign on the QEW eastbound. Three lanes on the QEW, from Dixie Road to West Mall Bridge, were closed for the installation. Equipment: Manitex TC60131 60-ton truck mount crane GC: Toronto Zenith Contractors: Powell Contracting and Vision Equipment  

Brothers Jeff Owen, mobile crane operator, and Jackson Huibers, apprentice, install an overhead road sign on the QEW eastbound.

Three lanes on the QEW, from Dixie Road to West Mall Bridge, were closed for the installation.

Equipment: Manitex TC60131 60-ton truck mount crane
GC: Toronto Zenith
Contractors: Powell Contracting and Vision Equipment

Brothers Joseph Forder (excavator) and Tim Loucks (rock truck) are working for Boyle Excavating at Darlington Nuclear Generating Station for a new world-leading small modular reactor (SMR) project. The project’s preliminary schedule is to complete the construction of the reactor by 2028, with commercial operation starting in 2029. Once built, the 300-megawatt BWRX-300 SMR could power approximately 300,000 homes and create an estimated 2,500 jobs over its 60-year lifespan.

Brothers Joseph Forder (excavator) and Tim Loucks (rock truck) are working for Boyle Excavating at Darlington Nuclear Generating Station for a new world-leading small modular reactor (SMR) project.

The project’s preliminary schedule is to complete the construction of the reactor by 2028, with commercial operation starting in 2029. Once built, the 300-megawatt BWRX-300 SMR could power approximately 300,000 homes and create an estimated 2,500 jobs over its 60-year lifespan.

Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario (OETIO) staff and IUOE Local 793 Business Manager Mike Gallagher hosted the Honourable Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges & Universities and MPP for Simcoe North, for a tour of the OETIO Morrisburg campus on Tuesday. The tour showcased OETIO’s training facilities and outdoor sites while meeting enrolled students who shared their experience receiving this critical training to kick-start their careers in the skilled trades. Minister Dunlop got to try out the CAT Dozer Simulator and jumped into the operator seat of a Volvo excavator […]

Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario (OETIO) staff and IUOE Local 793 Business Manager Mike Gallagher hosted the Honourable Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges & Universities and MPP for Simcoe North, for a tour of the OETIO Morrisburg campus on Tuesday.

The tour showcased OETIO’s training facilities and outdoor sites while meeting enrolled students who shared their experience receiving this critical training to kick-start their careers in the skilled trades.

Minister Dunlop got to try out the CAT Dozer Simulator and jumped into the operator seat of a Volvo excavator purchased with the assistance of the Provincial Apprenticeship Capital Grant (ACG). She then visited the Indigenous pre-apprentice HEO class performing field exercises in the dome and a group of HEO apprentices completing their practical tractor loader backhoe (TLB) training. The Minister also observed Inuit students in the Loader Haul Truck program and a Level 2/3 Tower Crane course.

The visit was an opportunity to share the excitement of this industry and the importance of quality education and training in producing the next generation of skilled trades workers.

Visit OETIO’s website for more information about what we have to offer at www.oetio.com .

Local 793 wishes all our First Nations, Inuit and Métis members and their families a happy National Indigenous Peoples Day! As the longest day of the year, the summer solstice has been marked by the people of Turtle Island for generations, providing a chance for them to come together to celebrate their culture, heritage and diversity. Today also provides non-Indigenous Canadians an opportunity to join in the fun, with dozens of celebrations taking place across Ontario. Whether at traditional sunrise ceremonies, concerts or food tastings, there are lots of events […]

Local 793 wishes all our First Nations, Inuit and Métis members and their families a happy National Indigenous Peoples Day!

As the longest day of the year, the summer solstice has been marked by the people of Turtle Island for generations, providing a chance for them to come together to celebrate their culture, heritage and diversity.

Today also provides non-Indigenous Canadians an opportunity to join in the fun, with dozens of celebrations taking place across Ontario. Whether at traditional sunrise ceremonies, concerts or food tastings, there are lots of events being staged that every member of the family can support.

Jim Jacobs, Local 793 Indigenous Relations Coordinator and a member of the Mohawk/Bear Clan of the Six Nations, spends a lot of his time visiting Indigenous communities and speaking to young people about the benefits of a career in the skilled trades as a Union member.

“I encourage everyone to come out to an Indigenous Peoples Day event near you. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn about the rich culture and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Indigenous Peoples of Canada,” he said.

Members in Timmins can catch Brother Jacobs this evening as he performs at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at Hollinger Park at 5 p.m. You can also read more about his road to country music success in the latest edition of Making Tracks magazine here. (https://iuoelocal793.org/making-tracks-magazine-issue-44-summer-2023/)

Links:

National Indigenous People’s Day Activities

(https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/list-events.html#eventslist)

Learn more about National Indigenous People’s Day (https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100013718/1534874583157)

Fulfilling the responsibilities and roles of a father is always challenging. However, fathers are our models of strength, bravery, patience, devotion, and much more. Local 793 wishes our members a wonderful time with their families as you celebrate Father’s Day. 👷🏼‍♂️