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Welcome to our blog for IUPAT Ontario. We’re excited to share up-to-date information regarding various opportunities, events, and news that are currently taking place in the skilled trades industry. We welcome your feedback and topics that are of interest to you.
DC46 Local 1494/1590 Community Involvement
Business representative Wayne Wright from DC46, Local 1494/1590 and some of his local members volunteered their time to help out with the drywall and taping at the Habitat for Humanity local housing project in London, Ontario.
Knowing the Importance of Having Youth in Unions, Canadians Have Made Great Strides to Educate a Generation on Union Advantages
In the mid-1990s, the Canadian government made a huge shift in the way it educated young people. Namely, there was a push towards educating young people about unions and union-related fields. After a generation, we are seeing an increase in the number of young people joining unions; it’s a direct reflection of how one nation’s focus can positively affect its future.
Women Makes Up Increasing Percentages of Youths in Unions around Toronto and the Rest of Ontario
It’s always exciting to learn that young women are exploring careers that have traditionally been thought of as “male domains”. These include, but are not limited to, positions like glaziers, drywall finishers, painters and more. It’s no surprise, then, that many youths entering the skilled trades and unions today in and around Toronto, Ontario are female. While they still aren’t as highly represented as their male counterparts, they absolutely represent a greater percentage than ever before.
Teaching Toronto’s Youth about Opportunities in Unions
There is little argument that it’s critical for young people in Toronto to understand how to maximize their earning potential by getting involved in careers that will challenge them and suit their skill sets. But youths should also be taught about the opportunities that come from being involved in unions. After all, many teens and those early in adulthood may not realize that unions can assist them in launching their careers.
As Trades Become More Gender Neutral, More Canadian Women Are Involved in Unions
More females than ever before are becoming HAZMAT workers, EIFS workers, painters, glaziers and drywall finishers throughout the nation. This is spurring many Canadian women to become members of unions such as the IUPAT. As a result, unions are becoming more gender-neutral, and consumers of trades are beginning to recognize that the chromosomes with which we are born have little to do with ability when it comes to hands-on jobs.
Union Jobs in Toronto on the Rise
About three in ten people you meet on the street in Toronto or any other city in Canada are likely to be part of a union. That number continues to hold steady, and some analysts suggest it may be on the rise due to more people getting union jobs, not to mention individuals recognizing the benefits of a union.
Grand Opening of IUPAT D.C. 46 Headquarters
On Thursday, December 4, 2014, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 46 celebrated the grand opening of their new office headquarters located at 132 Toro Road in Toronto, Ontario.
DC46, Local 114 Gives to the Community
Local 114 Members recently donated $1,000.00 to a campaign driven by Corus called Clothes for Kids. The money will be used to buy 30 snowsuits. The campaign hands out around 3000 snowsuits annually and has been doing this for over 26 years.
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Announces Open House to Showcase New Facility
Toronto, Canada, December 2, 2014…The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades is excited that the construction of their new facility, located at 132 Toro Road in Toronto, has been completed. In celebration, the IUPAT will be hosting an open house to showcase their new building on December 4, 2014 to invite members, contracting partners […]
Toronto Glazier Apprentices Win When They Join a Union
Being a glazier is a profession which carries a historically important past. Glaziers helped build and restore residential, commercial and religious buildings in Toronto and the rest of Canada, making the country a more beautiful, practical and safe place to live and work. Today, those who wish to become glaziers should join the IUPAT where they can get paid while they learn more about this potentially high-paying trade.
