News

OSSA and BSO courses

The Conseil provincial (International) has concluded an agreement exclusively for its members with RB GLOBAL Management & Safety to carry out in coordination the OSSA and BSO trainings, which are essential to work on construction sites in Western Canada. This...

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2016 I.B.E.W. Local Union officers election

The instructions concerning the mail-in ballot has been mailed on Friday, April 15th 2016 at the same time as the official ballot. Remember that you must: 1- Place an X in the box next to the candidate's name you wish to elect for each position; 2- Place your ballot...

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New Facebook page – Linemen

A New Facebook page has been created specifically for our linemen. We encourage you to go take a look where you can also insert pictures, videos as well as texts or for any other information. The name of the page is: Ibew 568 on the road Here’s the link:...

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Parental leave

Whether you are in the institutional or commercial sector, civil, industrial or road engineering, the regulations for the collective agreement on the parental leave are the same (with some exceptions). An employee may be entitled to a leave for a period of 5 days, on...

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Helmets to Hardhats

If you are a Canadian war veteran and want a career in the construction industry after retirement then, Helmets to Hardhats Canada is for you. They have partnered up with the International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers, employers and government agencies to help...

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Construction referal booklet

The construction industry’s workforce referral service, known as the Carnet référence construction, will go into operation on September 9th 2013 The Carnet référence construction changes a number of workforce management practices. These changes are aimed at improving...

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Quebec Delegate Facing Challenges, Eyeing Opportunities

Quebec’s French cultural and linguistic heritage makes it unique among Canadian provinces. It also boasts a distinctive system of labor law that prioritizes workers’ right to collectively bargain, making it one of the most unionized jurisdictions in North America. ...

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