Trudeau highlights new training program to future carpenters
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau chose a visit to the training centre of the College of Carpenters and Allied Trades in Woodbridge, Ont. three days after the release of Budget 2019…
Carpenters’ file conflict of interest allegations related to Bill 66 against Waterloo councillor
The CDCO filed an application to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice March 4 alleging a breach of Municipal Conflict of Interest obligations by Waterloo Regional Councillor Michael Harris. In…
Ontario Carpenter’s Union Pledges $1M for New SickKids Tower
When Toronto’s Sick Kids Hospital kicked off the campaign to expand its patient care and research facilities, donors literally came out of the woodwork. Just in time for the holidays,…
Premier Ford attacks construction workers
December 11, 2018 – TORONTO, ON – After consulting with our members and other construction unions about the introduction of Bill 66 by the government, the Carpenters’ District Council of…
Photos and video: Learning math on the job
About 50 local high skills major students and math and construction teachers got to spend time with members of the carpentry trade on Tuesday. Read full article >
Workplace Safety Focus of Local 27 GTA Future Builders Event
“It takes a village to raise a child,” proclaimed Jessica DiSabatino, Vice President of worker safety organization My Safe Work. This ancient African proverb was featured in an address to…
Erecting scaffolding requires extra care in extreme cold
Erecting scaffolding in subzero temperatures, such as the kind that locked most of the country in an iron grip earlier this winter, requires extra vigilance. “We’re dealing with cold and…
Carpentry co-op helps students earn credits outside the classroom
A new partnership between the public school board and Carpenter’s District Council of Ontario will give students a chance to work with their hands while earning school credits. The new…
Ontario Passes Legislation to Modernize Construction Laws
New Legislation to Ensure Ontario Businesses and Workers Get Paid on Time. December 5, 2017 1:15 P.M. Ministry of the Attorney General Today, Ontario passed legislation to improve the efficiency…
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2017 UBC National Apprenticeship Competition showcases top talent
The Atlantic Canada Regional Council of Carpenters, Millwrights and Allied Workers (ACRC), as well as the Carpenter Millwright Colleges and Trust Funds of Atlantic Canada, are the proud hosts of…
Children’s Aid Foundation
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A news report from Thunder Bay
News Watch covered the 2017 Provincial Apprenticeship competition that features carpenters from across Ontario in Carpentry, Acoustic & Drywall, and Floor Covering.