President Dave Turple, Toronto Area Supervisor Justin O’Neill, and OETIO Director of Training and Apprenticeship Jeff Hewitt visited the site in Oro-Medonte, where the construction of IUOE Local 793’s new regional office and training centre continues.
During their visit, Local 793 members completed the first concrete pour for the footings, a significant milestone in building a facility that will serve generations to come.
“It was great to visit the job site and see our members hard at work building the new office and state-of-the-art training centre,” President Turple said. “This new facility will create opportunities for apprentices to start meaningful careers and grow into the next generation of skilled operating engineers.”
Members on-site on the day included Bird Construction employee Stephen Pyke, JB Enterprise’s Sam Gregoire, Shaun Shea and Jordan LeCroix, Anthony Gibson from CM Drain, as well as Doug Woodhouse and Eric Else of Lafarge.
The new facility will deliver cutting-edge training programs designed to equip members with the latest skills, tools, and technologies needed in today’s evolving trades landscape.
“It’s encouraging to see the development taking shape, knowing it will strengthen our ability to train skilled, job-ready workers for years to come,” Hewitt said.
The centre will also serve as a local meeting and resource space, helping to reduce travel times for many of our members in surrounding communities.
“Members in the area are just as excited as we are to finally have a new office and training centre to call home,” O’Neill said. “It’s going to be a place where we can hold our meetings, support our members, and offer accessible training opportunities.”
