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Service Milestones (from TBT Vol. 6)

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 Joseph Natale 60 James Zaborsky 60 William...

Member Engagement Conference

From October 5th to 7th, at the Carpenter’s International Training Center in Las Vegas, the inaugural Member Engagement Conference brought together over 500 Sisters and Brothers from across North America.   Among them, Canadians made history. With 106 delegates representing all five of the Canadian District’s Regional Councils; from St. John’s, NL, to Fort McMurray,...

Local 675 Members Step Up in the Face of Danger

Two members of UBC Local 675, Chris and Alejandro, demonstrated remarkable composure and concern for others during a tragic jobsite explosion last month in North York, Toronto. “It was a regular day,” says Chris, as he recalls the events leading up to the incident. While waiting for the elevator alongside his coworker and fellow member...

The National Apprenticeship Competition (NAC)

Each year, the UBC hosts the National Apprenticeship Competition (NAC), where skilled apprentices from across the country showcase their abilities and compete against their peers in their respective trades. Participants are first selected at the Local level to attend regional competitions, where winners secure a spot in the national finals. Those who moved on were...

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Local 2222, in Kincardine Ontario, is creating pathways for local indigenous communities to access meaningful employment in the skilled trades through the SON (Saugeen Ojibway Nations) Building Futures program. Ryan Plante, Local Union Coordinator for Local 2222, says the program began with an intention to make an impact in their local indigenous communities. “We reached...

Building Solidarity Through Safety: HOPE 2220 Members Take Part in Safety Training

It may surprise some members that the UBC represents more than just the skilled trades. Through HOPE Local 2220, the UBC also represents healthcare, office, and professional employees; workers who provide critical support in hospitals, long-term care homes, and retirement facilities across Ontario.  Healthcare is an important yet often underappreciated profession. HOPE 2220 members’ work...

Elena Muratova: From Athlete to Apprentice

For years, Elena Muratova chased excellence as a professional freestyle mogul skier, competing in the 2014 Olympic Games and earning second place in the World Cup. After retiring from competition, she was searching for a new career and found carpentry almost by accident. “I asked my husband to build a bookshelf,” says Elena, “then I...

Nisutlin

Local 2499 members are engaged in the largest capital project in the history of the Yukon Territory: The Nisutlin Bay Bridge Replacement Project in Teslin, YT. This project was awarded to UBC contractor partner Graham Construction LP for $160 million and began in the fall of 2022. Both the teardown of the old bridge and...