Our union is built on the dedication of its members, and we’re proud to honour those who have reached significant milestones. We are happy to celebrate the loyalty and hard work that strengthens our union and keeps our trade strong. Thank you for all you do. Local 18 Ezio Morellato 65 Harold Nelson 60 Holger Kallsen 50 Fernand...
The UBC is proud to share that members McKenna Goodwin of Local 93 and Delaney Krieger of Local 494 have been named winners of WXN’s Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards! These awards recognize women across Canada whose leadership and influence are transforming industries and communities. Both McKenna and Delaney are Journeywomen who, in...
This past December, Canada’s Secretary of State (Labour), the honourable John Zerucelli, visited the College of Carpenters and Allied Trades (CCAT) to announce federal funding for the UBC Sustainable Jobs Mass Timber Project through the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy’s Union Training and Innovation Program. The project will establish 10 mass timber training modules delivered at select...
The Department of Education and Training (DET) is offering exciting new opportunities to support the career growth of UBC members. The following leadership training courses, at the International Training Centre in Las Vegas, are now open for registration: 3rd Year Apprentice Program: Helping Build Our Industries During four intensive days of training, participants develop their...
Our entire Union family is deeply heartbroken by the untimely passing of our brother and respected member of our leadership team, Tomi Hulkkonen, who lost his life in a tragic motor vehicle accident. Tomi lived a life that was defined by his service to others. He began his career in the trades working for his...
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we are sharing the love story of two UBC Local 27 members along with exciting news that their family is growing. In the Fall of 2018, Gabby Treacy and Michael Sauer bonded over their similar demeanors and their experiences in the trades. “Most of my family and friends don’t work the...
This Black History Month, we celebrate the contributions of Black women in the trades like Local 27 member Chiniqua Nelson. She discovered her passion for carpentry through a UBC 12-week pre-apprenticeship carpentry program. Upon completion, she joined the union and continued honing her skills. As her career progressed, Chiniqua became increasingly involved in union initiatives...
As the FIFA World Cup approaches, Vancouver’s PNE Amphitheatre is being redeveloped to become the city’s official FIFA Fan Festival site. Since construction began, 60 UBC members from Local 1907 have been working on site with contractor EllisDon to make this project a reality. The new Amphitheatre will have the world’s largest free-span mass timber...
UBC Local 27 members are working at the new Toronto Zoo Community Conservation Centre, a major project as part of the Zoo’s overall master plan. This modern, low-carbon building will use mass timber and other green systems to lower its carbon footprint. The education spaces in the building will include research and teaching labs and...
Training Updates In 2026, the UBC will expand training opportunities for members across the Western provinces: Alberta Flooring training is now available in Edmonton (Local 1325) and Calgary (Local 2103), giving members the opportunity to explore a new sector and enhance their employability. The Fort McMurray training centre, which opened last year, is currently offering...
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