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The curtain came down on another Trades Women Build Nations Conference on Sunday, with our nine delegates waving goodbye to Texas before flying home to get back to work building Ontario. Having fuelled up on plenty of sisterhood and empowerment, we know that even the darkest and coldest of Canadian winters will not be enough to stop these talented women from continuing to blaze a trail in the skilled trades as role models for the next generation of female Local 793 Operating Engineers.

The curtain came down on another Trades Women Build Nations Conference on Sunday, with our nine delegates waving goodbye to Texas before flying home to get back to work building Ontario.

Having fuelled up on plenty of sisterhood and empowerment, we know that even the darkest and coldest of Canadian winters will not be enough to stop these talented women from continuing to blaze a trail in the skilled trades as role models for the next generation of female Local 793 Operating Engineers.

Some of our female members take a moment to share their thoughts on a special weekend in Texas during Saturday night’s visit to the IUOE International Training and Education Center in Crosby.

Some of our female members take a moment to share their thoughts on a special weekend in Texas during Saturday night’s visit to the IUOE International Training and Education Center in Crosby.

Team Local 793 and their sisters from other IUOE locals took a break from the TWBN Conference in Houston on Saturday to make a special road trip to the IUOE International Training and Education Center (ITEC) in nearby Crosby. General President John Downey hosted the event, which concluded with a special dinner. ITEC is our union’s flagship training facility and the most comprehensive training centre for union Operating and Stationary Engineers in North America. Our delegates were driven through the expansive training grounds before receiving a guided tour of the […]

Team Local 793 and their sisters from other IUOE locals took a break from the TWBN Conference in Houston on Saturday to make a special road trip to the IUOE International Training and Education Center (ITEC) in nearby Crosby.

General President John Downey hosted the event, which concluded with a special dinner. ITEC is our union’s flagship training facility and the most comprehensive training centre for union Operating and Stationary Engineers in North America.

Our delegates were driven through the expansive training grounds before receiving a guided tour of the state-of-the-art facility itself, where the Sim room proved a popular stop. ITEC has installed the same advanced simulators from Montreal-based CM Labs that Local 793 purchased for its own OETIO training centres in Oakville, Morrisburg and Oro-Medonte.

Thank you to everyone at ITEC and especially Brother Downey for making it such a memorable evening!

Remember, all members of Local 793 in good standing can apply for any of the training programs available at ITEC, with all travel and living expenses covered. You can explore everything the centre has to offer by visiting the website here.

IUOE General President John Downey hosted the Local 793 delegation of (L-R) Amanda Harrington, Thea Hawkyard, Daniella Dines, Emma Hamilton, Carla St. Louis, Torie Coqu, Isobel Keating-Downey, Michelle McDonald and Sarah Blais.

What an empowering moment to be part of! Our delegates walked side by side with our fellow IUOE sisters through the streets of Houston, Texas, on Saturday as part of the TWBN Banner Parade. Our 793 members cheered with union pride as we marched with thousands of our sisters in other trades to show women and girls everywhere that there are no limits to what they can achieve! Sunday is the final day of the event, but we will be posting more pictures and videos of our members on their […]

What an empowering moment to be part of!

Hear what our female delegates have to say about what if feels like to take part in the massive Banner Parade at Trades Women Build Nations in Houston.

Hear what our female delegates have to say about what if feels like to take part in the massive Banner Parade at Trades Women Build Nations in Houston.

Local 793 members are bringing the heat to downtown Houston this morning as they joined thousands of other unionized tradeswomen at the Trades Women Build Nations Banner Parade. We’re so proud of our wonderful delegates in Texas and all our female members. Go girls!

Carla St. Louis leads the way for the Local 793 delegation alongside Torie Coqu and Daniella Dines during the Banner Parade in Houston.

Isobel Keating-Downey and Emma Harrington bringing the energy for 793.

Local 793 members are bringing the heat to downtown Houston this morning as they joined thousands of other unionized tradeswomen at the Trades Women Build Nations Banner Parade. We’re so proud of our wonderful delegates in Texas and all our female members. Go girls!

The Local 793 delegation enjoyed a successful first day at the Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference (TWBN) in Houston, Texas, on Friday, where they spent the day getting to know sisters from their fellow building trades unions. On Saturday, members Thea Julia Hawkyard, Michelle McDonald, Emma Hamilton, Amanda Harrington, Isobel Keating-Downey, Daniella Dines, Torie Coqu, Sarah Blais and Carla St. Louis will be taking part in the massive Banner Parade through the streets of Houston. Check out our social media channels for all the latest pictures and videos.

Local 793 delegates to TWBN (L-R) Thea Julia Hawkyard, Michelle McDonald, Emma Hamilton, Amanda Harrington, Isobel Keating-Downey, Daniella Dines, Torie Coqu and Sarah Blais. The delegation is being led by Carla St. Louis, OETIO's Director of Marketing and Indigenous Affairs.

The Local 793 delegation enjoyed a successful first day at the Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference (TWBN) in Houston, Texas, on Friday, where they spent the day getting to know sisters from their fellow building trades unions.

On Saturday, members Thea Julia Hawkyard, Michelle McDonald, Emma Hamilton, Amanda Harrington, Isobel Keating-Downey, Daniella Dines, Torie Coqu, Sarah Blais and Carla St. Louis will be taking part in the massive Banner Parade through the streets of Houston. Check out our social media channels for all the latest pictures and videos.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Officers, Executive Board and staff of Local 793! We hope you all have a wonderful holiday.

The Trades Women Build Nations (TWBN) Conference officially gets under way today in Houston, Texas, with Local 793 delegates Thea Julia Hawkyard and Sarah Blais already brushing up on their networking skills! The women dropped by the IUOE booth in the George R. Brown Convention Center where they were greeted by IUOE General President John Downey. Nine female members of Local 793 have travelled to Texas for the three-day event, the showpiece of which will be Saturday’s union Banner Parade through the streets of downtown Houston. Stay tuned for more! […]

The Trades Women Build Nations (TWBN) Conference officially gets under way today in Houston, Texas, with Local 793 delegates Thea Julia Hawkyard and Sarah Blais already brushing up on their networking skills! The women dropped by the IUOE booth in the George R. Brown Convention
Center where they were greeted by IUOE General President John Downey.

Nine female members of Local 793 have travelled to Texas for the three-day event, the showpiece of which will be Saturday’s union Banner Parade through the streets of downtown Houston. Stay tuned for more!

Local 793 has arrived in Houston, Texas, for the Trades Women Build Nations (TWBN) Conference. The annual event is the largest gathering of unionized tradeswomen in the world, serving as a platform for networking, mentorship and leadership development. We will be covering every big moment throughout the weekend on our website and social media channels and meeting our women members who have made the trip south to Texas. Stay tuned!

Local 793 has arrived in Houston, Texas, for the Trades Women Build Nations (TWBN) Conference. The annual event is the largest gathering of unionized tradeswomen in the world, serving as a platform for networking, mentorship and leadership development. We will be covering every big moment throughout the weekend on our website and social media channels and meeting our women members who have made the trip south to Texas. Stay tuned!