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While completing Health and Safety training at the International Training and Education Centre in Crosby, Texas, IUOE Local 793 Director of Health and Safety, Andrew Saunders, ran into Sister Keturah Hinds, a Local 793 apprentice working for @Aecon. Sister Keturah was completing the Tractor Loader-Backhoe Operations course. The week-long course offers classes in all areas of TLB operation, including topics such as: trenching, benching, sloping, backfilling, layout and more. Well done, Sister Keturah! The International Training and Conference Center is a state-of-the-art facility built on 237 acres just outside of […]

While completing Health and Safety training at the International Training and Education Centre in Crosby, Texas, IUOE Local 793 Director of Health and Safety, Andrew Saunders, ran into Sister Keturah Hinds, a Local 793 apprentice working for @Aecon. Sister Keturah was completing the Tractor Loader-Backhoe Operations course. The week-long course offers classes in all areas of TLB operation, including topics such as: trenching, benching, sloping, backfilling, layout and more.

Well done, Sister Keturah!

The International Training and Conference Center is a state-of-the-art facility built on 237 acres just outside of Houston. The center includes classroom, conference and administrative buildings, a mechanics shop, a central plant, a 227-room dormitory and on-site meal services. Hands-on training using the latest equipment for pipeline training, crane training, and heavy equipment operations is conducted on the outdoor acreage.

The training centre is open to all members of Local 793. Members who are accepted for training will have transportation and room and board costs covered at no charge. To view a catalogue and schedule of upcoming training opportunities, visit iuoe-itrs.org

If you want to become an apprentice and kick-start a career as a crane or heavy equipment operator, the Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario (OETIO) provides training from the Morrisburg campus in eastern Ontario and the Oakville campus in the Greater Toronto Area. Both campuses also offer a wide range of construction safety courses in support of industry requirements. Visit oetio.com and register for our next information session.

Please be reminded that the Timmins Office will close effective May 31, 2023. The new location for the Timmins District meetings for the rest of 2023 will be located at: Holiday Inn Express and Suites – 30 Algonquin Blvd West, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 2R3. All members requiring assistance in this area should contact the Sudbury office: IUOE Sudbury – 430 Westmount Ave., Unit H, Sudbury, ON P3A5Z8. Telephone: 705-675-8643

Please be reminded that the Timmins Office will close effective May 31, 2023.

The new location for the Timmins District meetings for the rest of 2023 will be located at:
Holiday Inn Express and Suites – 30 Algonquin Blvd West, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 2R3.

All members requiring assistance in this area should contact the Sudbury office: IUOE Sudbury – 430 Westmount Ave., Unit H, Sudbury, ON P3A5Z8. Telephone: 705-675-8643

Please be advised that all Local 793 offices will be closed for Victoria Day on Monday, May 22, 2023. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Please have a safe and enjoyable long weekend.  

Please be advised that all Local 793 offices will be closed for Victoria Day on Monday, May 22, 2023.

Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

Please have a safe and enjoyable long weekend.

 

Local 793 members are excavating a site for a residential building at 448 Burnhamthorpe Road in Mississauga. Brothers Ernesto Pasqua, Olexsandr Petrov, Christopher Henry, Lucas Brown and Kyle Porter operate heavy equipment for the 69-floor residential hi-rise building holding 956 units. Construction aims to be completed by August 2023. Contractors: Michael Brothers Excavation | HC Matcon

Local 793 members are excavating a site for a residential building at 448 Burnhamthorpe Road in Mississauga.

Brothers Ernesto Pasqua, Olexsandr Petrov, Christopher Henry, Lucas Brown and Kyle Porter operate heavy equipment for the 69-floor residential hi-rise building holding 956 units. Construction aims to be completed by August 2023.

Contractors: Michael Brothers Excavation | HC Matcon

Local 793 members are making bank… literally, constructing the TD Bank commercial office tower on Front Street. The tower stands 46 stories, 775 feet high in downtown Toronto with 1.2 million square feet of office space, 12,290 square feet of retail space and 339 parking stalls. GC: PCL Contractors Canada Inc.

Local 793 members are making bank… literally, constructing the TD Bank commercial office tower on Front Street.

The tower stands 46 stories, 775 feet high in downtown Toronto with 1.2 million square feet of office space, 12,290 square feet of retail space and 339 parking stalls.

GC: PCL Contractors Canada Inc.

For many, going the extra mile is a matter of choice. For others, it’s a way of life and a complex sense of duty. Today we celebrate the unique role of mothers in our lives and the strength of motherhood. Let us make our mothers proud by following her guidelines, being successful, and wishing her a very Happy Mother’s Day. Have a wonderful Mother’s Day from Local 793!

For many, going the extra mile is a matter of choice. For others, it’s a way of life and a complex sense of duty. Today we celebrate the unique role of mothers in our lives and the strength of motherhood.

Let us make our mothers proud by following her guidelines, being successful, and wishing her a very Happy Mother’s Day.

Have a wonderful Mother’s Day from Local 793!

A multi-million-dollar provincial project west of Brockville saw Local 793 members demolish the Halleck’s Road South overpass along Highway 401. The scope of the project includes a full-scale bridge replacement. The westbound bridge was removed on April 21, and the eastbound bridge was removed the following night. Watch the video below. 

A multi-million-dollar provincial project west of Brockville saw Local 793 members demolish the Halleck’s Road South overpass along Highway 401. The scope of the project includes a full-scale bridge replacement. The westbound bridge was removed on April 21, and the eastbound bridge was removed the following night.

Watch the video below.

Seven OETIO apprentices put their skills and knowledge to the test, as the Skills Ontario Competition returned to the Toronto Congress Centre after a three-year absence due to COVID. The apprentices were put through a series of practical exercises and were evaluated on pre-operational inspection, control operation and accuracy, post-operation, and efficiency. They also had to complete a written test. Judges were Local 793 retirees Vince Prout and Dan Davey. Watch the video below to see OETIO take part in the Skills Ontario Competition. 

Seven OETIO apprentices put their skills and knowledge to the test, as the Skills Ontario Competition returned to the Toronto Congress Centre after a three-year absence due to COVID. The apprentices were put through a series of practical exercises and were evaluated on pre-operational inspection, control operation and accuracy, post-operation, and efficiency. They also had to complete a written test. Judges were Local 793 retirees Vince Prout and Dan Davey.

Watch the video below to see OETIO take part in the Skills Ontario Competition.

The International Union of Operating Engineers held its 40th General Convention in Hollywood, Florida, from April 30-May 3. In attendance were General President James T. Callahan, General Secretary-Treasurer James Sweeney, International Vice Presidents – including Local 793 Business Manager Mike Gallagher, IUOE Trustees and elected delegates from locals across North America. Twenty-four elected delegates represented Local 793; the largest group the local has sent to the convention. Delegates at the convention passed 39 resolutions dealing with skills training, occupational health and safety, economic and labour issues, organizing, and pension and […]

The International Union of Operating Engineers held its 40th General Convention in Hollywood, Florida, from April 30-May 3.

In attendance were General President James T. Callahan, General Secretary-Treasurer James Sweeney, International Vice Presidents – including Local 793 Business Manager Mike Gallagher, IUOE Trustees and elected delegates from locals across North America.

Twenty-four elected delegates represented Local 793; the largest group the local has sent to the convention.

Delegates at the convention passed 39 resolutions dealing with skills training, occupational health and safety, economic and labour issues, organizing, and pension and healthcare benefits. Ten amendments to the Constitution were also passed.

Delegates also voted unanimously to elect Brother Callahan to a third full term as General President. General Secretary-Treasurer Sweeney was also elected to lead the union for another five-year term, along with all 14 current International Vice Presidents and five Trustees who represent members from every region of North America.

Business Manager Gallagher was elected second Vice President. Previously, he served as seventh.

“I consider it an honour and privilege to be re-elected as a Vice President on the general executive board of the IUOE and to represent Operating Engineers across the country,” Gallagher said. “I will continue to do everything in my power to raise issues that we face in Canada to the IUOE general executive board.”

Several Local 793 members were appointed to important committees by General President Callahan. Business Manager Gallagher was appointed to the Adjustments Committee, Treasurer Rick Kerr was appointed to the Officers Report Committee, and President Joe Redshaw and Vice-President Dave Turple were appointed to the Law Committee.

The convention theme, “Seize the Moment,” was prevalent throughout the four-day event and delegates left for home energized and united to meet the challenges ahead.

Be sure to read the next digital issue of Making Tracks in June for a complete story and more photos from the 40th General Convention of the International Union of Operating Engineers.

IUOE Local 793 experts were on hand this week taking part in shaping the future of the trades and apprenticeship, as Skilled Trades Ontario put the finishing touches to its first three-year strategic plan. IUOE Local 793 and OETIO were title sponsors of the event, entitled ‘Unleashing Ontario’s Potential.’ Labour Relations Manager Melissa Atkins-Mahaney and Director of Operations Ken Lew were joined at the Toronto Congress Centre by stakeholders from government, employers and unions. Together they discussed best practices, shared ideas and explored new opportunities to support and grow apprenticeships […]

IUOE Local 793 experts were on hand this week taking part in shaping the future of the trades and apprenticeship, as Skilled Trades Ontario put the finishing touches to its first three-year strategic plan.

IUOE Local 793 and OETIO were title sponsors of the event, entitled ‘Unleashing Ontario’s Potential.’

Labour Relations Manager Melissa Atkins-Mahaney and Director of Operations Ken Lew were joined at the Toronto Congress Centre by stakeholders from government, employers and unions. Together they discussed best practices, shared ideas and explored new opportunities to support and grow apprenticeships in the province.

Participants provided their input on the agency’s four key priorities:

1. Support an innovative apprenticeship and certification model
2. Promote and advance the skilled trades
3. Modernize the skilled trades sector
4. Build a diverse, equitable, inclusive skilled trades sector.

Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton also took part as the minister responsible for Skilled Trades Ontario, which was created in 2021 as a successor to the Ontario College of Trades.

Skilled Trades Ontario CEO and registrar, Melissa Young, who opened the summit by thanking IUOE Local 793 and OETIO for being the first trade to respond to the invitation to sponsor this event, is well aware of the investment the Union has made in apprenticeship training having toured the OETIO campus in Oakville in January.