The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction Council of Ontario (IBEW CCO) represents 11 IBEW Locals across Ontario. We serve over 18,000 men and women working in the varied electrical sectors: industrial commercial and institutional (ICI), maintenance, residential, communications, power transmission, and renewable energy/solar.
The IBEW CCO continually evolves to meet the changing landscape of the electrical and construction industry. We play an active role on provincial committees as well as government bodies. Our participation has earned us a strong and respected voice of the industry. We strive to educate government and the public on the importance of issues such as: enforcement of the 309A electrical licence, health and safety standards, apprenticeship, education and training.
IBEW electricians ensure that schools, hospitals, power generation facilities, and transportation hubs across Ontario are wired safely and reliably.
In the mid 1970’s the Ontario Minister of Labour commissioned an inquiry to study bargaining patterns. At that time, Ontario was experiencing frequent strikes across the construction industry.
The resulting report recommended provincially-unified bargaining for all construction trades. This legislation was passed and as a result the IBEW CCO was granted its charter from the IBEW International on December 1, 1977.
The IBEW CCO understands that when our contractors succeed— we succeed!
We partner with our employers represented by the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO). Together we invest in joint projects that foster improved health and safety measures, development of training strategies on emerging technologies, create platforms for dialogue with stakeholders and government. As a result we are trusted and respected leaders in Ontario.
ECAO contractors not only have the best trained electrical work force, they also have access to a pool of journeypersons that can be quickly organized to travel across the province to meet high labour demands at mega projects. As a result of their experience on large and complex electrical systems, ECAO contractors also have greater contract opportunities and networking on industrial, institutional and commercial projects. Learn more about the ECAO >
This process is a win-win for both contractors and electricians.
In 1990 the IBEW CCO and the ECAO, developed the ‘Joint Proposal’ a bargaining strategy to foster positive labour relations and a framework for negotiations.
Here’s how it works:
1. Before the expiry of the existing principal agreement, the IBEW CCO mails out a letter to the members, asking for the continued support to renew the procedure of negotiating a collective agreement without a work stoppage.
2. With a mandate from the membership to renew this procedure, and in agreement with the contractors, both sides bargain without the threat of strikes and/or lockouts.
