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Interview with the Honourable David Piccini, Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

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...

The Carpenters’ Union unveils the new CRC Training Centre in Vaughan, Ontario

On November 14, the Carpenters’ Union hosted a grand opening of the new Carpenters’ Regional Council (CRC) Training Centre in Vaughan, Ontario, a significant milestone in our commitment to providing state-of-the-art training facilities. This event marks a major investment to keep our members work-ready, now and in the future. The new CRC Training Centre offers...

New scaffolding manufacturing facility creating jobs for Alberta members

Carpenters’ Regional Council (CRC) members in Alberta know the importance of scaffolding that is safe, reliable and versatile. Now they’ll have an opportunity to manufacture it thanks to a major new investment from Bartlett Group, one of the CRC’s signatory contractors. An innovator in industrial services and custom metal fabrication, Bartlett announced its new Canadian...

Members, staff, and guests gather to celebrate Local 249’s 125 years with the Carpenters’ Union

This past June, Ontario Local 249 in Kingston celebrated an incredible milestone birthday of 125 years as part of the UBC. To commemorate the event, Local 249 hosted members and their families at their Training Centre for an open house, complete with food, drinks, and family activities. UBC leadership, including District Vice President Jason Rowe,...

Local 494 offers summer program to 20 high school students to get their start in the trades

A new summer program for 20 high school students within the Greater Essex County was recently completed by Local 494. Empowering Tomorrow’s Workers was a partnership with the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB), where students had the chance to gain hands-on experience at Local 494’s Training Centre. The diverse group of students, between...

Local 2486 helps girls and young women with Try a Trade Day and pre-apprenticeship programs

The UBC emphasizes the importance of early education and exposure to skilled trades. Our Locals each try to do this by providing hands-on training, being involved in local community events, offering safety courses, hosting open house tours, and creating career exploration opportunities for the community and industry partners. However, our industry still struggles with encouraging...

Memoriam: Mark Lewis and John Moszynski

The legal department of the Carpenters’ Regional Council lost two titans with the passing of Mark Lewis (May 28, 1962 – July 24, 2023) and John Moszynski (September 17, 1952 – June 26, 2024). Mark and John were more than just senior lawyers in our legal department – they were mentors, friends, and pillars of...

Rolling Barrage 2024: A Journey of Resilience and Support with UBC’s Helmets to Hardhats

On August 5th, 2024, Toronto welcomed the Rolling Barrage, a coast-to-coast motorcycle ride that brings together veterans, first responders, and supporters to raise awareness for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This year, Local 27 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) had the honor of hosting the riders, reaffirming the union's commitment to supporting those who have served our country.

LAS VEGAS – The Millwright Regional Council (MRC) and Western Canada Regional Council (WCRC) have signed a Partnership Agreement (PA) to expand work opportunities across Canada for our membership and collaborate on strategic initiatives to grow UBC market share. These joint collaborative efforts will support increased work opportunities, efficiencies on future projects and help attract...