| January 10, 2012 - Prime Minister Harper Visits Lodge 146 On January 6, 2011, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the Helmet to Hardhats (H2H) Canada Program at Lodge 146 Training Center in Edmonton. The Prime Minster said "The Government of Canada is committed to supporting our Veterans by providing them with the support they need, when and where they need it." He further added "This includes providing them with skills and job opportunities to transition from military to civilian life." [Read More] |
| January 4, 2012 - Project Management Training Nineteen construction Boilermakers from six local lodges attended the second annual project management course held in Canada with all-Canadian participants. The training took place November 6-11 in Vancouver, British Columbia. [Read More] |
| January 3, 2012 - 2012 Boilermakers Scholarship Program International President Newton B. Jones has announced the 2012 Scholarship competition sponsored by the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. In 2012, the Boilermakers will award a total of $12,000.00 to Canadian Students. [Read More] |
| December 28, 2011 - Boilermakers Field Supervisor Leadership Training Lodge 146, in conjunction with National Training, has been hosting training programs for supervisors. The instructors for the training program are Grant Jacobs and Jonathan White. [Read More] |
| December 7, 2011 - Steward Training Update Lodge 203 is expecting an increase of work in its jurisdiction in 2012 and Ray Flaherty, Business Representative for Lodge 203, saw the need to have members renew their skills as representatives of Lodge 203 on the job site. The training session took place on November 24, 2011 in Holyrood, NL, where International Rep, Richard MacIntosh, conducted Basic Steward Training, International Rep, Kent Oliver, addressed jurisdictions, followed by occupational health and safety (OH&S) training by Jason McInnis, Canadian National Health & Safety Director for the Boilermakers. [Read More] |
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