Local 793 members are working on Toronto’s Pinnacle One Yonge project. The ongoing construction of this three-tower residential development will soon produce the tallest building in the country. The “SkyTower” will stand at 105 storeys, putting it on track to become the world’s tenth-tallest residential building.
Travis Schmidt, a Local 793 member since 2011, said, “I’ve done mostly high rise for the past 20 years, and I get to see all of my work every day from 100km away. I can drive anywhere and be like ‘I worked on that.’
Sebastian Link, a concrete pump apprentice, finds satisfaction in the job and the people he works with. But when faced with challenges, he says it is important to “keep a level head and understand your role as you work your way up.”
Other Local 793 members working on the Pinnacle One Yonge project include concrete pump operator Joshua Fulford and tower crane operator Jacob Cowl.