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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.

 

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.

To learn more about how it can affect you, visit: https://news.ontario.ca/en/backgrounder/1004537/working-for-workers-five-act-2024

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.

 

 

Steve Charpentier, employed by Brennan Paving, is a Local 793 heavy equipment operator (HEO) apprentice. He has been running a CAT D6T dozer on the $65 million road reconstruction project in Oshawa since last summer. Steve is filled with pride as he approaches the completion of his apprenticeship. The scope of work includes replacing overpass structures along Simcoe St. S and Albert St. over Highway 401, shoulder widening and rehabilitation of Highway 401 through Oshawa, construction of a cul-de-sac along Lviv Blvd., and reconstruction of the Lviv Blvd. and Albert […]

Steve Charpentier, employed by Brennan Paving, is a Local 793 heavy equipment operator (HEO) apprentice. He has been running a CAT D6T dozer on the $65 million road reconstruction project in Oshawa since last summer. Steve is filled with pride as he approaches the completion of his apprenticeship.

The scope of work includes replacing overpass structures along Simcoe St. S and Albert St. over Highway 401, shoulder widening and rehabilitation of Highway 401 through Oshawa, construction of a cul-de-sac along Lviv Blvd., and reconstruction of the Lviv Blvd. and Albert St. and Bloor St. and Simcoe St. S intersections. New storm sewers and water mains will also be installed, and the Michael Starr Trail multi-use pathway will be re-aligned.

The expected completion date of all construction works is November 2024.

This project continuously supports signatory contractors, including Amherst, BW Haggard, and BAUER Foundations.

 

Local 793 members, Foreman Roland Pellerin, Operators Brad Brownell and Patrick O’Grady, Lead Hand Finlay Ross, and Apprentices Curtis Reid and Nicholas James Clark, currently employed by Robert B. Somerville Co. Limited, have been seasonally working on an Integrity Dig package for the Trans-Northern Pipeline for almost a decade. The members are undertaking maintenance digs to conduct inspections and repairs to ensure the public’s and the environment’s safety in the Morrisburg area.    

Local 793 members, Foreman Roland Pellerin, Operators Brad Brownell and Patrick O’Grady, Lead Hand Finlay Ross, and Apprentices Curtis Reid and Nicholas James Clark, currently employed by Robert B. Somerville Co. Limited, have been seasonally working on an Integrity Dig package for the Trans-Northern Pipeline for almost a decade.

The members are undertaking maintenance digs to conduct inspections and repairs to ensure the public’s and the environment’s safety in the Morrisburg area.

 

 

James Salisbury, who works for DMP Vac Inc., and Jason Giroux, a Dundas Power Lines employee, are both Local 793 members collaborating at the Hydro One site in Sarsfield, Ontario.    

James Salisbury, who works for DMP Vac Inc., and Jason Giroux, a Dundas Power Lines employee, are both Local 793 members collaborating at the Hydro One site in Sarsfield, Ontario.

 

 

Make sure your sons, daughters and/or grandchildren do not miss out on this great opportunity to support their education. For more information and applications on each scholarship and bursary, visit www.iuoelocal793.org/why-join/awards. Scholarships and Bursaries include: Canadian Conference Bursary Jack Redshaw Scholarship Ray Goodfellow Scholarship Fund GPMC: NMC Educational Burasry Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada

Make sure your sons, daughters and/or grandchildren do not miss out on this great opportunity to support their education. For more information and applications on each scholarship and bursary, visit www.iuoelocal793.org/why-join/awards.

Scholarships and Bursaries include:

• Canadian Conference Bursary
• Jack Redshaw Scholarship
• Ray Goodfellow Scholarship Fund
• GPMC: NMC Educational Burasry
• Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada

Tomlinson employee and Local 793 member Colin Warwick works at the Sherwood Park Manor expansion project site in Brockville along Highway 2. The modernization of Sherwood Park Manor is expected to deliver 21 new and 75 upgraded long-term care beds, increasing its capacity to a 128-bed home care facility, including new amenities. Upon completion in the fall of 2025, an additional four-storey will be added to the current senior care home.  

Tomlinson employee and Local 793 member Colin Warwick works at the Sherwood Park Manor expansion project site in Brockville along Highway 2. The modernization of Sherwood Park Manor is expected to deliver 21 new and 75 upgraded long-term care beds, increasing its capacity to a 128-bed home care facility, including new amenities. Upon completion in the fall of 2025, an additional four-storey will be added to the current senior care home.

 

A mother is your first friend, your best friend, and your forever friend. Let’s celebrate the incredible women who raised us, nurtured us, challenged us, and helped us become the person we are today. To all the moms, step-moms, adoptive moms, and foster moms who inspire us with their strength, wisdom and love, Happy Mother’s Day from IUOE Local 793.  

A mother is your first friend, your best friend, and your forever friend. Let’s celebrate the incredible women who raised us, nurtured us, challenged us, and helped us become the person we are today.

To all the moms, step-moms, adoptive moms, and foster moms who inspire us with their strength, wisdom and love, Happy Mother’s Day from IUOE Local 793.

 

Congratulations to our OETIO apprentices for placing in this year’s 2024 Skills Ontario Competition for mobile crane operation! The 1st place medal was awarded to David Mullett, while the 2nd and 3rd place were given to Mark Davidson and James Grieves, respectively. Their outstanding display of skills and knowledge at the competition has put them at the top. The other OETIO mobile crane level 4 apprentices who participated were Dylan Jones, Brian Corkery, John Gawron, Dean Hardiment and Robert Spencer.    

Congratulations to our OETIO apprentices for placing in this year’s 2024 Skills Ontario Competition for mobile crane operation! The 1st place medal was awarded to David Mullett, while the 2nd and 3rd place were given to Mark Davidson and James Grieves, respectively. Their outstanding display of skills and knowledge at the competition has put them at the top.

The other OETIO mobile crane level 4 apprentices who participated were Dylan Jones, Brian Corkery, John Gawron, Dean Hardiment and Robert Spencer.