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The Ontario government is introducing a new science and technology curriculum for the upcoming 2022-23 school year to ensure students have critical life and job skills. This is part of the government’s plan to align curriculum changes with the province’s economic needs and place an emphasis on critical life and job skills, including the fast-growing skilled trades. New expectations include mandatory learning from Grades 4 to 9 on the relationship between how advancements in science and emerging technologies are enhancing the skilled trades and providing exciting career opportunities. CLICK HERE […]

The Ontario government is introducing a new science and technology curriculum for the upcoming 2022-23 school year to ensure students have critical life and job skills. This is part of the government’s plan to align curriculum changes with the province’s economic needs and place an emphasis on critical life and job skills, including the fast-growing skilled trades.

New expectations include mandatory learning from Grades 4 to 9 on the relationship between how advancements in science and emerging technologies are enhancing the skilled trades and providing exciting career opportunities.

CLICK HERE to read more.

Operators at Pickard Construction are on the move across the province. From Parry Sound in northeastern Ontario to St. Marys in southwestern Ontario, these members are working hard in the hydro and telecommunication sector. Seen in the photo below (L to R) are Local 793 members Marc Pilon (Steward), Kim Bernard and Stephan Bigras preparing for another workday.

Operators at Pickard Construction are on the move across the province. From Parry Sound in northeastern Ontario to St. Marys in southwestern Ontario, these members are working hard in the hydro and telecommunication sector.

Seen in the photo below (L to R) are Local 793 members Marc Pilon (Steward), Kim Bernard and Stephan Bigras preparing for another workday.

Each year on this day, March 8, International Women’s Day is celebrated across the globe. It is a day to recognize women’s achievements, raise awareness about women’s equality, and lobby for accelerated gender parity. This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias, dedicated to honouring women, shining a light on their current social contributions, and celebrating the many important roles women have played throughout history. International Women’s Day is also a call to action for the construction industry. BuildForce Canada estimated in 2020 that of the nearly 1.1 million tradespeople employed in the […]

Each year on this day, March 8, International Women’s Day is celebrated across the globe. It is a day to recognize women’s achievements, raise awareness about women’s equality, and lobby for accelerated gender parity.

This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias, dedicated to honouring women, shining a light on their current social contributions, and celebrating the many important roles women have played throughout history.

International Women’s Day is also a call to action for the construction industry. BuildForce Canada estimated in 2020 that of the nearly 1.1 million tradespeople employed in the Canadian industry, women made up only 4.7 per cent.

With a looming shortage of skilled trades workers, it’s time to get past the stereotypes – particularly those in the skilled trades – and employ a more diverse workforce.

There’s much work to be done, on International Women’s Day and beyond.

Happy International Women’s Day.

Operating engineers in northeastern Ontario remain busy at Cote gold mine, located 150 kilometres north of Sudbury. Construction of the gold mine commenced in late 2020, and is expected be completed in mid-2023.  When fully operational, the mine is expected to produce an average of 367,000 ounces of gold per year over the course of its 18-year mine life. Seen in the photo below are (L to R) Local 793 members Wesley Armitage and Ron Caron onsite at the mine. Brother Ron is sitting in a CAT 937 wheel loader.

Operating engineers in northeastern Ontario remain busy at Cote gold mine, located 150 kilometres north of Sudbury.

Construction of the gold mine commenced in late 2020, and is expected be completed in mid-2023.  When fully operational, the mine is expected to produce an average of 367,000 ounces of gold per year over the course of its 18-year mine life.

Seen in the photo below are (L to R) Local 793 members Wesley Armitage and Ron Caron onsite at the mine. Brother Ron is sitting in a CAT 937 wheel loader.

Irish eyes will be smiling again in Toronto. After two years of cancellations due to COVID-19 restrictions, Local 793 will once again march in the annual Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 20. Members and their families are invited to bring the Irish Spirit and show support for your Union at the same time. Come out and celebrate one of the largest community events in Toronto and the largest Irish event in Canada. Local 793 jackets and scarfs will be given out to participants aged 16 years and […]

Irish eyes will be smiling again in Toronto.

After two years of cancellations due to COVID-19 restrictions, Local 793 will once again march in the annual Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 20.

Members and their families are invited to bring the Irish Spirit and show support for your Union at the same time. Come out and celebrate one of the largest community events in Toronto and the largest Irish event in Canada.

Local 793 jackets and scarfs will be given out to participants aged 16 years and older prior to marching. Kids under the age of 16 will receive a Local 793 scarf.

To ensure proper sizing, please email your name and jacket size(s) to stpatricksday@iuoelocal793.org before Friday, March 11.

* Bring your Union membership card so that we can ensure Local 793 members receive jackets and scarfs.

PARADE INFORMATION:

Start Time: 12 p.m. (noon) sharp
Begins: Corner of St. George and Bloor Street West
Ends: Nathan Phillips Square
Distance: 2.5 kilometres (approximately 1.5 hours)

LOCAL 793 MEETING LOCATION:

At the corner of St. George and Bloor Street West. Look for Local 793 flags, boom trucks and members wearing Union jackets, scarfs, hoodies, etc.

REMINDER: Check the weather forecast and come prepared in case of rain.

Local 793 members are busy developing a student residence and townhouse at the University of Toronto’s St. George campus at 700 Spadina Ave. The building will be a 23-storey, 508-bed student residence and the 3-storey townhouse will comprise 10 units, including offices and meeting rooms. General contractor is Daniels Corporation and the sub-contractor is Michael Bros. Excavating & Grading and York1. The photos below show Local 793 members Tony Furlano and his nephew, apprentice Thomas Furlano working onsite.

Local 793 members are busy developing a student residence and townhouse at the University of Toronto’s St. George campus at 700 Spadina Ave.

The building will be a 23-storey, 508-bed student residence and the 3-storey townhouse will comprise 10 units, including offices and meeting rooms. General contractor is Daniels Corporation and the sub-contractor is Michael Bros. Excavating & Grading and York1.

The photos below show Local 793 members Tony Furlano and his nephew, apprentice Thomas Furlano working onsite.

Members are keeping busy working on the Major Component Replacement (MCR) Project at the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station in Tiverton, ON. The MCR Project began in January 2020 and focuses on the replacement of key reactor components in Units 3-8. Seen in the photo below is Local 793 member Mike Vanderlee standing in front of a John Deere 190G W excavator. Brother Mike is working at Unit 3 of the MCR Project.

Members are keeping busy working on the Major Component Replacement (MCR) Project at the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station in Tiverton, ON. The MCR Project began in January 2020 and focuses on the replacement of key reactor components in Units 3-8.

Seen in the photo below is Local 793 member Mike Vanderlee standing in front of a John Deere 190G W excavator. Brother Mike is working at Unit 3 of the MCR Project.

Local 793 area offices around the province will reopen on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Proof of vaccination will not be required to visit area offices, but to ensure the health and safety of all members and staff, the following rules will temporarily apply: 1. Masking requirements for indoor gatherings remains in place. Face masks must be worn at all times while inside an office and/or meeting space 2. Social distancing of at least 2-metres while indoors is required at all times CLICK HERE to find the area office closest to you.

Local 793 area offices around the province will reopen on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

Proof of vaccination will not be required to visit area offices, but to ensure the health and safety of all members and staff, the following rules will temporarily apply:

1. Masking requirements for indoor gatherings remains in place. Face masks must be worn at all times while inside an office and/or meeting space
2. Social distancing of at least 2-metres while indoors is required at all times

CLICK HERE to find the area office closest to you.

Mammoet has many large projects in Sudbury and the surrounding area, including a large demand for cranes at IAMGOLD’s Côté Gold open-pit mine, located 150 kilometres north of Sudbury. Local 793 operators and crane apprentices are seen in the photo below at the Mammoet shop in Sudbury preparing for another work day. (L to R) Local 793 members Gage Beland, Spencer Rivard, Jarod Clarke, Adam Pavlinic, Serge Montpellier, Tim Perih and Patrick Roussy

Mammoet has many large projects in Sudbury and the surrounding area, including a large demand for cranes at IAMGOLD’s Côté Gold open-pit mine, located 150 kilometres north of Sudbury.

Local 793 operators and crane apprentices are seen in the photo below at the Mammoet shop in Sudbury preparing for another work day.

(L to R) Local 793 members Gage Beland, Spencer Rivard, Jarod Clarke, Adam Pavlinic, Serge Montpellier, Tim Perih and Patrick Roussy

Income tax receipts representing Union and working dues for the 2021 taxation year, as well as other taxable benefit receipts from OEBAC (T4A’s), are now available to download or print on the Union website. All tax receipts and T4A’s were mailed out to members’ home addresses by Friday, February 18, 2022. If you do not receive your Union dues tax receipts and/or T4A slips by Friday, March 11, 2022, please contact the OEBAC Member Call Centre at 1-844-793-1919 To access your receipts online, log into your member profile on the Local […]

Income tax receipts representing Union and working dues for the 2021 taxation year, as well as other taxable benefit receipts from OEBAC (T4A’s), are now available to download or print on the Union website.

All tax receipts and T4A’s were mailed out to members’ home addresses by Friday, February 18, 2022. If you do not receive your Union dues tax receipts and/or T4A slips by Friday, March 11, 2022, please contact the OEBAC Member Call Centre at 1-844-793-1919

To access your receipts online, log into your member profile on the Local 793 website and click DOWNLOADABLE TAX FORMS (see image below).