Local 793 Operators Julian Phillips, Luke Milford, Corey Barkley, and EPSCA Business Rep Paul Marshall are seen here at the Belleville Hydro One Shop. Brother Phillips has been a Local 793 member since 2017, and Brother Milford was initiated in 2023. Brother Barkley has been a member for 16 years.
Local 793 Operators Julian Phillips, Luke Milford, Corey Barkley, and EPSCA Business Rep Paul Marshall are seen here at the Belleville Hydro One Shop. Brother Phillips has been a Local 793 member since 2017, and Brother Milford was initiated in 2023. Brother Barkley has been a member for 16 years.
Local 793 members EPSCA Business Rep Paul Marshall, Operators Julian Phillips, Lucas Milford, and Corey Barkley.
IUOE Local 793 will be holding the 11th Annual Gary O’Neill Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Rattlesnake Point Golf Club in Milton. Proceeds from the tournament are donated to the Esophageal Cancer Program at University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto led by Dr. Jonathan Yeung, Director of the Esophageal Cancer Program and a surgeon-scientist in the Division of Thoracic Surgery. Thanks to participation and donations in 2023, Local 793 was able to donate $162,379.67 to this worthy cause, pushing the total raised to date to $1,208,726.82 […]
IUOE Local 793 will be holding the 11th Annual Gary O’Neill Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Rattlesnake Point Golf Club in Milton.
Proceeds from the tournament are donated to the Esophageal Cancer Program at University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto led by Dr. Jonathan Yeung, Director of the Esophageal Cancer Program and a surgeon-scientist in the Division of Thoracic Surgery.
Thanks to participation and donations in 2023, Local 793 was able to donate $162,379.67 to this worthy cause, pushing the total raised to date to $1,208,726.82 – money that went directly to the fight against esophageal cancer.
This tournament and cause are especially important to Local 793, as Gary O’Neill was president for 13 years until his untimely passing in 2011 due to cancer. He was an avid golfer, and this tournament is now held annually in his honour.
Esophageal cancer is the fastest growing cancer type in North America and the sixth most common cancer in Canada. The five-year survival rate for those with esophageal cancer are as low as five per cent, principally because esophageal cancer is often detected too late and, once detected, there is a lack of effective interventions.
IUOE Local 793 celebrates and recognizes the contributions, rich heritage, and diverse cultures of the Indigenous peoples of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. Our Union is committed to building strong relationships and advancing reconciliation through inclusivity and equality.
IUOE Local 793 celebrates and recognizes the contributions, rich heritage, and diverse cultures of the Indigenous peoples of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. Our Union is committed to building strong relationships and advancing reconciliation through inclusivity and equality.
Overhead powerlines carry thousands of voltages of electricity to residential and commercial establishments, posing a potentially fatal risk. Limits of approach must be strictly observed. Written procedures and measures must be established to ensure that equipment remains at a safe distance from live overhead powerlines, as detailed in the photo. Education is the best tool to prevent contacting powerlines. Employers must provide copies of these procedures to all involved parties in the project. Additionally, the written notification of the electrical hazard must be distributed to equipment operators before commencing work. […]
Overhead powerlines carry thousands of voltages of electricity to residential and commercial establishments, posing a potentially fatal risk.
Limits of approach must be strictly observed. Written procedures and measures must be established to ensure that equipment remains at a safe distance from live overhead powerlines, as detailed in the photo.
Education is the best tool to prevent contacting powerlines. Employers must provide copies of these procedures to all involved parties in the project. Additionally, the written notification of the electrical hazard must be distributed to equipment operators before commencing work.
IUOE Local 793 stands as a dedicated advocate for the protection of all workers involved in building and maintaining Ontario. The importance of this mission cannot be overstated, emphasizing that safety is not a matter of chance – it’s a deliberate choice that each person must make.
Local 793 Operating Engineers are a big part of the Gardiner Expressway rehabilitation project in Toronto, which sees critical work being done on the more than 60-year-old highway that is reaching the end of its service life. Performing demolition work for Grascan Construction Ltd., between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue, are 37-year Local 793 member Tony Carreira and 14-year member Franco Serevello. Brother Tony and Brother Frank are showing their operating skills on this stretch of the project, as work is complex due to the elevated and narrow roadway. The […]
Local 793 Operating Engineers are a big part of the Gardiner Expressway rehabilitation project in Toronto, which sees critical work being done on the more than 60-year-old highway that is reaching the end of its service life.
Performing demolition work for Grascan Construction Ltd., between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue, are 37-year Local 793 member Tony Carreira and 14-year member Franco Serevello. Brother Tony and Brother Frank are showing their operating skills on this stretch of the project, as work is complex due to the elevated and narrow roadway.
The project is part two of the City of Toronto’s six-part Strategic Rehabilitation Plan, which addresses the rehabilitation of the expressway, extending from Highway 427 to the eastern limit at the Don Valley Parkway (DVP).
NDP MP of Nunavut Lori Idlout and her family visited the OETIO Morrisburg campus on Friday, touring the facility and attending the graduation of six Indigenous students. Welcoming MP Idlout were Rick Kerr (OETIO Executive Director), Steven Schuman (IUOE, Canadian Government Affairs Director), Patrick Campbell (IUOE Canadian Director), Carla St. Louis (OETIO Director of Indigenous Affairs and Marketing), Rod McKenzie (OETIO Training Director Morrisburg), and Greg Runions (OETIO Training Supervisor Morrisburg). The tour began at the training dome and practical fields of the campus, where MP Idlout watched the Heavy Equipment Pre-Apprenticeship […]
NDP MP of Nunavut Lori Idlout and her family visited the OETIO Morrisburg campus on Friday, touring the facility and attending the graduation of six Indigenous students.
Welcoming MP Idlout were Rick Kerr (OETIO Executive Director), Steven Schuman (IUOE, Canadian Government Affairs Director), Patrick Campbell (IUOE Canadian Director), Carla St. Louis (OETIO Director of Indigenous Affairs and Marketing), Rod McKenzie (OETIO Training Director Morrisburg), and Greg Runions (OETIO Training Supervisor Morrisburg).
NDP MP of Nunavut Lori Idlout with her grandson, Charles, inside CAT 725C articulated haul truck.
The tour began at the training dome and practical fields of the campus, where MP Idlout watched the Heavy Equipment Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship students complete the field exercises. Here, she met Noah Ottokie, Ruben Dewar, Nolan Kuluguqtuq, Kassandra Akpaliapik, John Hayward, and Peah Natsiapik, the six graduating Indigenous students. With her grandson, Charles, MP Idlout got to experience being inside a CAT 725C articulated haul truck.
Following, MP Idlout was shown the on-campus dormitories and simulator room, where she got hands-on experience trying the heavy equipment simulator, before concluding her day by handing out certificates to the six Indigenous students and congratulating them for achieving this milestone.
The graduates are part of the Qikiqtani Skills and Training for Employment Partnership (Q-STEP) program. Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA), in partnership with Bafflinland Iron Mines Corporation, the Government of Canada, the Government of Nunavut and the Kakivak Association, launched the Inuit employment and training project in 2017. The primary goal of Q-STEP is to increase Inuit employment in industries such as mining in the Qikiqtani Region.
Left to right: Patrick Campbell (IUOE Canadian Director), Najuk Kusugak (Morrisburg Instructor), Rick Kerr (OETIO Executive Director), Noah Ottokie (student), Ruben Dewar (student), Nolan Kuluguqtuq (student), Kassandra Akpaliapik (student), John Hayward (student), Peah Natsiapik (student), Jeff Legge (OETIO Morrisburg Instructor), Lori Idlout (MP Nunavut), Rod McKenzie (OETIO, Training Director Morrisburg), Nala Sagiatook (QIA Program Supervisor, Inuit Training Initiatives), Angie Angrove (QIA Cultural Advisor)
David St. Louis (OETIO Morrisburg Instructor) with Lori Idlout (MP Nunavut) on the simulator.
Left to right: Rod McKenzie (OETIO Training Director Morrisburg), Patrick Campbell (IUOE Canadian Director), Lori Idlout (MP Nunavut), Charles (Lori’s Grandson), Najuk Kusugak (OETIO Morrisburg Instructor), Peah Natsiapik (student), Kassandra Akpaliapik (student), Nolan Kuluguqtuq (student), Noah Ottokie (student), John Hayward (student), Ruben Dewar (student), Jeff Legge (OETIO Morrisburg Instructor)
Heavy equipment operators often face the risk of contact with electrical hazards at the job site. On average, each year in Ontario, 19 workers get critically injured due to electrical-related incidents in the construction sector. Between 2018 and 2023, there have been 120 total electrical accidents, 116 of those resulting in injuries and 4 causing deaths. It’s crucial to recognize high-risk electrical hazards that demand proper caution and respect. IUOE Local 793 stands as a dedicated advocate for the protection of all workers involved in building and maintaining Ontario. The […]
Heavy equipment operators often face the risk of contact with electrical hazards at the job site.
On average, each year in Ontario, 19 workers get critically injured due to electrical-related incidents in the construction sector.
Between 2018 and 2023, there have been 120 total electrical accidents, 116 of those resulting in injuries and 4 causing deaths.
It’s crucial to recognize high-risk electrical hazards that demand proper caution and respect.
IUOE Local 793 stands as a dedicated advocate for the protection of all workers involved in building and maintaining Ontario. The importance of this mission cannot be overstated, emphasizing that safety is not a matter of chance – it’s a deliberate choice that each person must make.
A large number of Operating Engineers are involved in the Darlington New Nuclear Project, which is leading the advancement of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology in Canada. Brothers working for Aecon Foundations on-site are Leo Rasile, Matt Dell, Josh Fera, Justin Howes, Dan Parisien, Eric Roberge, and Chris James. Canada’s first grid-scale SMR in Darlington is part of the Ontario government’s larger plan to meet emerging energy needs and ensure a reliable, affordable, clean electricity supply. This project alone will deliver 300 MW of electricity, enough to power 300,000 homes.
A large number of Operating Engineers are involved in the Darlington New Nuclear Project, which is leading the advancement of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology in Canada. Brothers working for Aecon Foundations on-site are Leo Rasile, Matt Dell, Josh Fera, Justin Howes, Dan Parisien, Eric Roberge, and Chris James.
Canada’s first grid-scale SMR in Darlington is part of the Ontario government’s larger plan to meet emerging energy needs and ensure a reliable, affordable, clean electricity supply. This project alone will deliver 300 MW of electricity, enough to power 300,000 homes.
Standing in front of a Bauer BG39 drill rig are Brothers (L to R) Leo Rasile, EPSCA business rep Paul Marshall, Matt Dell, Josh Fera, Justin Howes, Dan Parisien, Eric Roberge, and Chris James.
The Ontario government’s proposed amendment to Working for Workers builds on the previous versions to protect workers and job seekers, enhance employment standards, and support women in skilled trades. If passed, the proposed changes are in the following categories: Opening pathways to skilled trades Remove barriers to employment Keep frontline heroes and workers healthy and safe Support women at work Increase fairness for jobseekers and employees Streamlining processes and updating systems and processes for international workers Local 793 supports our members and advocates for a fair and safe workplace for […]
The Ontario government’s proposed amendment to Working for Workers builds on the previous versions to protect workers and job seekers, enhance employment standards, and support women in skilled trades.
If passed, the proposed changes are in the following categories:
Opening pathways to skilled trades
Remove barriers to employment
Keep frontline heroes and workers healthy and safe
Support women at work
Increase fairness for jobseekers and employees
Streamlining processes and updating systems and processes for international workers
Local 793 supports our members and advocates for a fair and safe workplace for our brothers and sisters.
Kevin Rodrigues, a recent OETIO tower crane apprenticeship graduate, is now working for Hardrock at a Buttcon construction site on a 200-bed long-term care facility at Seaton Village in Pickering. Brother Kevin’s foreman is quite impressed with his skills and knowledge as an operator and says he has a promising career as a tower crane operator. The Seaton House Long-Term Care construction is a 3-storey building supporting senior care for 200 residents, including 20 behavioural units for people with complex care needs such as dementia. The care home expects to welcome its […]
Kevin Rodrigues, a recent OETIO tower crane apprenticeship graduate, is now working for Hardrock at a Buttcon construction site on a 200-bed long-term care facility at Seaton Village in Pickering. Brother Kevin’s foreman is quite impressed with his skills and knowledge as an operator and says he has a promising career as a tower crane operator.
The Seaton House Long-Term Care construction is a 3-storey building supporting senior care for 200 residents, including 20 behavioural units for people with complex care needs such as dementia.
The care home expects to welcome its first residents in the summer of 2026.
Local 793 member Kevin Rodrigues inside a tower crane at Seaton Village in Pickering
Construction site of the new 200-bed long-term care facility in Seaton Village.
