Labour Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:51:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png Labour Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 Sudbury Steelworkers call on WSIB to engage in ‘good-faith’ negotiations as strike continues /dcn/news/labour/2025/06/sudbury-steelworkers-call-on-wsib-to-engage-in-good-faith-negotiations-as-strike-continues Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:53:16 +0000 /?p=487635 SUDBURY, ONT. — United Steelworkers (USW) Local 6500 in Sudbury is calling for Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) to engage in “good-faith negotiations” to bring an end to the over month-long labour dispute. “So many vulnerable workers and families are being affected as this dispute drags on, but the cases that hit me […]

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]]> Registration open for StrongerBC future skills grant funding /joc/news/labour/2025/06/registration-open-for-strongerbc-future-skills-grant-funding Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:05:46 +0000 /?p=487617 VICTORIA – The provincial government has announced registration for the StrongerBC future skills grant funded programming has opened for the fall semester. People living in British Columbia can access grants for eligible short-term training programs at public post-secondary institutions, giving them more opportunities to gain new skills for in-demand jobs. The grant covers up to […]

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]]> UPDATE: ICI millwrights to vote on proposed deal, delay threatened strike /dcn/news/labour/2025/06/ici-millwrights-set-to-strike-wednesday Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:56:39 +0000 /?p=487586   *This story has been updated to reflect the latest information A threatened strike by millwrights working in Ontario’s ICI sector has been averted or at least delayed as a conciliator has forwarded a new offer from the Association of Millwrighting Contractors of Ontario (AMCO). The tentative agreement is supported by both the employers’ and […]

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]]> Workers across Niagara Region on receiving end of funding to bolster skills /dcn/news/labour/2025/06/workers-across-niagara-region-on-receiving-end-of-funding-to-bolster-skills Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:05:54 +0000 /?p=487416 TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing over $13 million in 11 training projects to help over 9,000 people in Niagara and surrounding areas access better training. The money will go towards a variety of sectors for a range of positions in construction, manufacturing and food and beverage processing. The construction-specific funding recipients include: Civiconnect […]

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]]> Report on B.C. port turmoil backs right to strike, rebuffing essential-service calls /joc/news/labour/2025/06/report-on-b-c-port-turmoil-backs-right-to-strike-rebuffing-essential-service-calls Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:33:16 +0000 /?p=487012 VANCOUVER – The right of workers to strike and employers to lock them out should be preserved for the longshore industry in Canada, say labour experts tasked with studying the 2023 British Columbia port strike that froze trade worth billions for almost two weeks. Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers say laws should be changed to […]

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]]> CLRA, Building Trades of Alberta reach four-year deal /joc/news/labour/2025/06/clra-building-trades-of-alberta-reach-four-year-deal Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:10:54 +0000 /?p=486816 EDMONTON – Alberta’s construction employers and building trades unions have agreed to new collective agreements. The four-year agreements between Construction Labour Relations Alberta (CLRA) and the 16 affiliate unions of the Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) are the result of a collaborative collective bargaining process that focused on preparing Alberta’s construction sector for nation-leading growth. […]

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]]> Humber Polytechnic launches industry-backed project co-ordinator micro-credential program /dcn/news/labour/2025/06/humber-polytechnic-launches-industry-backed-project-co-ordinator-micro-credential-program /dcn/news/labour/2025/06/humber-polytechnic-launches-industry-backed-project-co-ordinator-micro-credential-program#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:20:03 +0000 /?p=486666 TORONTO — Humber Polytechnic, in partnership with CourseCompare and in collaboration with Pomerleau, has announced the launch of the Project Coordinator for Construction (PCC) micro-credential program. The 16-hour, hybrid, micro-credential is designed around real-world demands and combines technical instruction with simulations, states a release. “Canada faces a once-in-a-generation building challenge,” said Frank Cappadocia, dean, continuous […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2025/06/humber-polytechnic-launches-industry-backed-project-co-ordinator-micro-credential-program/feed 0 First H2H cohort receives specialized non-destructive testing training /dcn/news/labour/2025/06/first-h2h-cohort-receives-specialized-non-destructive-testing-training /dcn/news/labour/2025/06/first-h2h-cohort-receives-specialized-non-destructive-testing-training#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:10:55 +0000 /?p=486627 Like hundreds of Canadian military veterans, Ethan Martin has made the not insignificant transition to civilian life and a construction career through Helmets to Hardhats (H2H), the non-profit organization that connects veterans, military members and their families to careers in the unionized industry. But the former Canadian Armed Forces signals operator is in the vanguard […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2025/06/first-h2h-cohort-receives-specialized-non-destructive-testing-training/feed 0 WSIB workers rally at Queen’s park, strike nears its third week /dcn/news/labour/2025/06/wsib-workers-rally-at-queens-park-strike-nears-its-third-week /dcn/news/labour/2025/06/wsib-workers-rally-at-queens-park-strike-nears-its-third-week#respond Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:12:11 +0000 /?p=486058 TORONTO — Striking Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) employees and supporters rallied at Queen’s Park yesterday as the strike nears its third week. Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) members have been on strike since May 21 with the union stating “workers, employers, and frontline staff are all paying the price for the WSIB’s […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2025/06/wsib-workers-rally-at-queens-park-strike-nears-its-third-week/feed 0 Skills Canada national competition hands out over 250 medals /dcn/news/labour/2025/06/skills-canada-national-competition-hands-out-over-250-medals /dcn/news/labour/2025/06/skills-canada-national-competition-hands-out-over-250-medals#respond Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:00:43 +0000 /?p=485738 REGINA — More than 500 students and apprentices from across the country competed for the title of national champion in over 40 skill areas at the REAL District during the Skills Canada competition in Regina recently. In addition, the official members of WorldSkills Team Canada 2026 were announced. They will be competing at the 48th WorldSkills […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2025/06/skills-canada-national-competition-hands-out-over-250-medals/feed 0 Industry says long-term labour solutions needed despite latest B.C. ports deal /joc/news/labour/2025/06/industry-says-long-term-labour-solutions-needed-despite-latest-b-c-ports-deal /joc/news/labour/2025/06/industry-says-long-term-labour-solutions-needed-despite-latest-b-c-ports-deal#respond Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:05:10 +0000 /?p=484375 VANCOUVER — ȵ and industry groups are applauding a deal between British Columbia’s port employers and supervisors, but say further damage may still be possible if the federal government does not ensure Canada’s reputation as a reliable trade partner. Greater Vancouver Board of Trade president Bridgitte Anderson says in a statement that disruptions due to […]

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]]> /joc/news/labour/2025/06/industry-says-long-term-labour-solutions-needed-despite-latest-b-c-ports-deal/feed 0 EllisDon unveils trans guide, readies for Pride Month /dcn/news/labour/2025/06/ellisdon-unveils-trans-guide-readies-for-pride-month /dcn/news/labour/2025/06/ellisdon-unveils-trans-guide-readies-for-pride-month#respond Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:00:33 +0000 /?p=484250 Pride Month will be felt more viscerally by some in the Canadian construction sector this year as members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies gather with new threats hanging over them. Most notoriously, with several executive orders by the Donald Trump administration seeking to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, contractors looking for work […]

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