Written by Local 793 Staff

Today we are proud to celebrate the ribbon-cutting at our third OETIO training campus, located north of Barrie, in Oro-Medonte!

We welcome OETIO and IUOE staff and politicians – including Ontario Premier Doug Ford – for this special occasion. Chippewa of Rama First Nations Elder, Stephanie Sandy, blessed the grounds, and other notable industry guests including CEO of Skilled Trades Ontario, Candice White, also attended the celebration. We were also delighted to welcome IUOE General President John Downey, who flew in from Washington to attend.

This new facility will not only allow us to take on more apprentices – offering a pathway to good-paying careers with benefits and pensions – but also provide training to current 793 members wanting to expand their knowledge and skills.

We’re looking forward to this new chapter, and thank all our members, staff and the public for their unwavering support!

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new OETIO Oro-Medonte Office
Dave Turple and Mike Gallagher stand with apprentices in front of a banner which reads:
Mike Gallagher (left), Doug Ford (centre), John Downey (right)
Dave Turple and Mike Gallagher Speak to apprentices at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new office and training campus in Oro-Medonte
Mike Gallagher giving a speech
IUOE and OETIO executives and business reps stand in-front of a banner which reads: "Welcome to our New Office and Training Campus, Oro-Medonte" with the OETIO and IUOE Local 793 logo's on either side.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new OETIO Oro-Medonte Office Dave Turple and Mike Gallagher stand with apprentices in front of a banner which reads: Mike Gallagher (left), Doug Ford (centre), John Downey (right) Dave Turple and Mike Gallagher Speak to apprentices at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new office and training campus in Oro-Medonte Mike Gallagher giving a speech IUOE and OETIO executives and business reps stand in-front of a banner which reads: "Welcome to our New Office and Training Campus, Oro-Medonte" with the OETIO and IUOE Local 793 logo's on either side.

 

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at our new office and training campus in Oro-Medonte
Dave Turple and Mike Gallagher stand with apprentices in front of a banner which reads:
Mike Gallagher (left) and Dave Turple (right)
hippewa of Rama First Nations Elder, Stephanie Sandy, giving a speech.
Two images stacked on top of each other. Top images features Mike Gallagher (left), Doug Ford (centre), John Downey (right). Bottom image features John Downey (left) and Mike Gallagher (right) standing in-front of a dozer.
Part of the crowd that attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new Oro-Medonte office and Training Centre
IUOE and OETIO executives and business reps stand in-front of a banner which reads: "Welcome to our New Office and Training Campus, Oro-Medonte" with the OETIO and IUOE Local 793 logo's on either side.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at our new office and training campus in Oro-Medonte Dave Turple and Mike Gallagher stand with apprentices in front of a banner which reads: Mike Gallagher (left) and Dave Turple (right) hippewa of Rama First Nations Elder, Stephanie Sandy, giving a speech. Two images stacked on top of each other. Top images features Mike Gallagher (left), Doug Ford (centre), John Downey (right). Bottom image features John Downey (left) and Mike Gallagher (right) standing in-front of a dozer. Part of the crowd that attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new Oro-Medonte office and Training Centre IUOE and OETIO executives and business reps stand in-front of a banner which reads: "Welcome to our New Office and Training Campus, Oro-Medonte" with the OETIO and IUOE Local 793 logo's on either side.

 

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