<p><strong>Our History & Who We Are</strong></p>
<p>Since 1956, Millwrights Union Local 2736 Has been proudly building British Columbia. Chartered by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, we represent over 600 Red Seal Millwrights, Apprentices, and Welders across the province.</p>
<p>From turbines to conveyors our members ensure the industry keeps moving. Millwrights are the precision tradespeople trusted to assemble, install, maintain, and repair the machinery that powers B.C.</p>
<p>Local 2736 is part of the Millwright Regional Council (MRC), which represents thousands of Millwrights across Canada. Through the MRC, our members benefit from industry-leading training, safety programs, and partnerships that ensure every project is completed with skill and reliability.</p>
<p>We also work closely with the Construction Labour Relations Associations of BC (CLRA) to negotiate collective agreements that bring stability and security to the construction industry. For apprentices, we proudly partnered with SkilledTradesBC, providing training, certification, and career development to build the next generation of Millwrights.</p>
<p>In additional, Local 2736 plays a key role in the Pacific Region Maintenance Council (PRMC) and the Allied Hydro Council, representing Millwright interests in maintenance, hydroelectric, and large-scale infrastructure projects across the province.</p>
<p>For nearly seven decades, Local 2736 has been driven by skill, safety, and solidarity – supporting our members, strengthening our communities, and both building and maintaining the infrastructure that keeps British Columbia running.<br /><br /><strong>Organizing:</strong></p>
<p>Partnering with Millwrights Local 2736</p>
<p>If your company relies on precision installation, maintenance, or repair of industrial machinery, partnering with Millwrights Local 2736 gives you access to the most skilled and reliable workforce in British Columbia.</p>
<p>Our jurisdiction covers the unloading, hoisting, dismantling, erecting, assembling, aligning, adjusting, welding, and rigging of machinery and equipment across nearly every major industry – including conveyors, turbines, refineries, pulp, steel and saw mills, pipelines, chemical plants, hydro and diesel facilities, amusement equipment, mining operations, canneries, and more. Simply put: if it moves industry forward, Millwrights build and maintain it.</p>
<p>Why Sign with Us?</p>
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<li>Job Ready Dispatch (JRD) - Every millwright we dispatch comes certified through our Job Ready Dispatch program. JRD ensures compliance with provincial safety regulations and provides employers with instant access to documentation. Members must hold valid certificates in Confined Space Entry, Mobile Elevating Work Platform, Fall Protection, SiteReadyBC and WHMIS/GHS before they can be dispatched – guaranteeing a workforce that's trained, documented, and ready to work.</li>
<li>Skilled Workforce - Over 600 Red Seal Millwrights, Apprentices and Welders trained to the highest standards.</li>
<li>Flexibility & Reliability - Access the manpower you need, when you need it, for as long as you need it, including support from affiliated locals across Canada.</li>
<li>Reduced Risk - Partnering with Local 2736 helps ensure stable labour relations through collective agreements negotiated with the Construction Labour Relations Association of BC (CLRA).</li>
<li>Future Ready - Through SkilledTradesBC and the Millwright Regional Council (MRC), we continuously train and certify the next generation of Millwrights, ensuring your projects always have access to qualified professionals.</li>
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<p>How to Get Started</p>
<p>Becoming a signatory contractor with Millwrights Local 2736 is straightforward. Our team will walk you through the agreement process and connect you with the skilled, safety-certified workforce that can ensure completion of your projects efficiently and on time.<br /><strong><br />Contacts:</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Miro Maras</strong><br />Business Manager<br /><a href="mailto:mmaras@ubcmillwrights.ca">mmaras@ubcmillwrights.ca</a><br />604-525-2736<br /><br /></li>
<li><strong>Marcel Schaubs</strong><br />Business Representative<br /><a href="mailto:mschaubs@ubcmillwrights.ca">mschaubs@ubcmillwrights.ca</a><br />778-879-2736<br /><br /></li>
<li><strong>Alex Leiper</strong><br />Dispatcher<br /><a href="mailto:dispatch2736@ubcmillwrights.ca">dispatch2736@ubcmillwrights.ca</a><br />778-791-2736<br /><br /></li>
<li><strong>Carey Simpson</strong><br />Director of Training<br /><a href="mailto:csimpson@ubcmillwrights.ca">csimpson@ubcmillwrights.ca</a><br />604-314-3458<br /><br /></li>
<li><strong>Celeste Suderman</strong><br />Office Admin Lead & Communications<br /><a href="mailto:csuderman@ubcmillwrights.ca">csuderman@ubcmillwrights.ca</a><br />604-525-2736<br /><br /></li>
<li><strong>Jessica Bunting</strong><br />Training Admin Coordinator<br /><a href="mailto:jbunting@ubcmillwrights.ca">jbunting@ubcmillwrights.ca</a><br />604-525-2736</li>
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<p><strong>Resources:</strong></p>
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<li><a href="https://www.myfseap.ca">Family Services Employee Assistance Program (FSEAP)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.constructionrehabplan.com/">Construction Industry Rehab Plan (C.I.R.P)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://manionwilkins.com">Manion Wilkins & Associates Ltd</a></li>
<li><a href="https://portal.skilledtradesbc.ca/SignIn/">Skilled Trades BC</a></li>
<li><a href="../programs-initiatives/apprentice-integration-development/#applyaid">UBC Apprentice Integration & Development (AID) Program</a></li>
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