Month: April 2025

Member HighlightsMembers of Carpenters’ Local Unions Successfully Ratify New ICI Agreement in Ontario

April 25, 2025by CRC Staff

April 24, 2025 Vaughan, ON – The Carpenters’ Regional Council is pleased to announce that UBC members have successfully voted to ratify the Ontario-wide collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for carpenters employed in the industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) sectors of the construction industry, resulting in an 8% increase in wages over three years (2.67% growth...

Events TrainingCRC Upgrading five Union Training Centres and Launching New Training Programs with Ontario SDF Funding

April 23, 2025by CRC Staff

On January 24th, The Carpenters’ Regional Council (CRC) hosted students, CRC leadership, Premier Doug Ford, and representatives from the Ontario government to announce upcoming training centre upgrades, along with expanded training programs made possible by investments from the Ontario Skills Development Fund. Five CRC Local Unions will receive funding for brick-and-mortar renovations to increase floor...

ProjectsNew Ste. Agathe Bridge Replaces Former Bridge, Local 343 Members Get to Work

April 23, 2025by Communications

Beginning in October of last year, Local 343 members began construction on the new Ste. Agathe Bridge, which will replace the existing bridge that opened in 1960. The Ste. Agathe Bridge is vital for the small Francophone community of Ste. Agathe in Manitoba. The community relies on the old bridge to connect to Highway 75,...

ProjectsLocal 93 Members Work Meticulously on the New Campus of The Ottawa Hospital

April 23, 2025by CRC Staff

Many hardworking Carpenters’ Union members from Local 93 have been helping to construct the new campus for The Ottawa Hospital since the project commenced at the end of 2022.Currently, Local 93 members are actively working from the ground up to complete the parking garage which, when finished, will provide accessible parking for members who continue...

Member Highlights OutreachBuilding Bridges: My Experience with the TBB Delegation by Kristine Byers

April 23, 2025by CRC Staff

As a union tradeswoman with the Carpenters’ Regional Council (CRC), I have always believed in the power of solidarity and skill-sharing to uplift and empower women in the trades. When I had the opportunity to participate in the Tradeswomen Building Bridges (TBB) delegation to the Philippines, I knew it would be a transformative experience. I...

Member HighlightsLocal 93 Member Devon Havenaar Presents at TEDx, and Encourages Others to Keep Growing, Pushing Forward

April 23, 2025by CRC Staff

Find Devon’s TEDx Talk here: What If We Built People First? A Radical Construction Approach Friends, family, and union representatives from Local 93 were amongst the crowd for UBC member Devon Havenaar’s TEDx Talk. It was confidence from some of the most important people in Devon’s life that helped get him on stage to...

Events Sisters ResourcesThe CRC Hosts the Sisters in the Brotherhood Capacity Building Project Launch Event

April 23, 2025by CRC Staff

The UBC celebrated a significant milestone in its continuing mission to support women in the trades with the launch of the Sisters in the Brotherhood Capacity Building Project (SIBCAP), a new program designed to create accessible pathways for women entering the construction industry, while providing critical supports to ensure their success. The launch event, held...

TrainingRemoving Barriers for Apprentices to Complete their Red Seal is the Focus of Two New UBC Canadian District Programs

April 23, 2025by CRC Staff

The Sisters in the Skilled Trades (SST) initiative provides wraparound supports to female apprentices – including funding for childcare, lodging, and travel – to ensure they’re able to complete their in-class training as they work towards their Red Seal certification. The Apprentice Integration and Development (AID) program supports apprentices by providing targeted financial assistance enabling...

TrainingHands-on Training for High School Students Creating Construction Industry Pathways

April 23, 2025by CRC Staff

Showcasing the potential and benefits of careers in construction is the goal of a CRC partnership program focused on high school students. Spearheaded by UBC Local 494, the Enhanced Construction Program (ECP) is a forward-thinking initiative aimed at connecting students with hands-on skilled trades training. Through a partnership with the Greater Essex County District School...

OutreachCRC Humanitarian Initiative Sees Volunteers Build New Home for a Family in St. James, Jamaica

April 23, 2025by CRC Staff

Working as a team to positively impact and change the lives of others is what the Carpenters’ Regional Council (CRC) aims to do every day. Changing lives was certainly on the agenda during the UBC Humanitarian Build in Jamaica. CRC’s Stakeholder Relations and Ontario Chair of the Sisters in the Brotherhood, Rokhaya (Rok) Gueye led...

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Home2025Month: April 2025 | United Brotherhood of Carpenters

Member HighlightsMembers of Carpenters’ Local Unions Successfully Ratify New ICI Agreement in Ontario

Events TrainingCRC Upgrading five Union Training Centres and Launching New Training Programs with Ontario SDF Funding

ProjectsNew Ste. Agathe Bridge Replaces Former Bridge, Local 343 Members Get to Work

ProjectsLocal 93 Members Work Meticulously on the New Campus of The Ottawa Hospital

Member Highlights OutreachBuilding Bridges: My Experience with the TBB Delegation by Kristine Byers

Member HighlightsLocal 93 Member Devon Havenaar Presents at TEDx, and Encourages Others to Keep Growing, Pushing Forward

Events Sisters ResourcesThe CRC Hosts the Sisters in the Brotherhood Capacity Building Project Launch Event

TrainingRemoving Barriers for Apprentices to Complete their Red Seal is the Focus of Two New UBC Canadian District Programs

TrainingHands-on Training for High School Students Creating Construction Industry Pathways

OutreachCRC Humanitarian Initiative Sees Volunteers Build New Home for a Family in St. James, Jamaica

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