Tag:Training and Development
Message from James Barry As promised in my message from June 26, 2019 I am pleased to announce we have…
The IBEW CCO, along with the ECAO, OEL, and CLAC are leading the way in actively working with government to ensure we prrotect the integrity of the electrical trade in a collaborative approach, an unprecedented level of representation within our trade for a submission to government.
The Ontario Budget 2019 Section D includes sections on reforming apprenticeships – input from experts in skilled trades essential.
Two Ontario electrical sector organizations have released a report recommending steps forward for the Ontario government to fill the void left by the demise of the Ontario College of Trades (OCOT).
The IBEW-ECAO have developed a research paper that looks at apprenticeship systems across the country: what has worked and what has not been successful.
A look back at how our locals continued to improve training, safety, and supporting our communities in 2018, with a look at the challenges ahead in 2019.
Local 530 has just opened a new dedicated training hall on October 26, 2018. With more classroom space, the Local can now train more members at once.
Maintaining and promoting the value of certification for electricians is critical to the future of the industry and to the safety of both workers and the public.
The ECAO-IBEW responds to the recent Ontario government announcement concerning plans to modernize Ontario’s apprenticeship system.
Since 1912, the electricians of IBEW Local 303 have been wiring Niagara safely and reliably. They’ve been helping to build a more prosperous region, and giving back along the way.
A female electrical apprentice talks about her experiences as an apprentice, what she thinks about the electrical trade, and how she became an apprentice.
Even though a Toronto company has been convicted after an unqualified worker received a serious shock trying to do electrical work, there should have been additional action by OCOT.