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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Over the last few decades, shop classes and technical education programs across B.C. have closed, taking away important learning opportunities for middle school and high school students. Hands-on practical programs rely on larger budgets to function and as school districts wrestle with limited resources, often these more expensive programs get cut from school programming. Recognizing...
Q: What new developments have been happening in the training world? Any big-picture updates? A: A big recent development for us is that an increasing number of our training centres have been receiving Training Delivery Agent (TDA) status. This designation allows us to deliver apprenticeships in-house, where previously it was mandated to be delivered by local...
As we settle into the new year, many of us can struggle with the challenges and the uncertainties it may bring. We enter the year with new goals and reignited ambitions, making plans for family, work, and personal projects. Our calendars fill up with commitments demanding our time and attention, all while we navigate financial...
By: Jason Rowe, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Carpenters’ Regional Council Since 1882, members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) have been the backbone of Ontario’s growth. From the towering skyscrapers that define our cities to the hospitals that care for our families, and the transit and energy projects that keep our province moving, our skilled tradespeople...
Finn Johnson, CRC Director of Government Relations & Communications (FJ): Since you’ve stepped into the role of Minister of Labour, could you speak a little bit to your Ministry’s mandate and what that’s looked like? Minister David Piccini (DP): My mandate’s really been to build an Ontario for tomorrow… And to do it, we’ve got...
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