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Local 18 is offering the Red Seal Preparation Course for General Carpenter in December. The course is one week (40 hours) and will run from December 4 – December 8, 8am – 4:30pm daily. Participants will receive $940 for the week to offset lost wages while taking the course. To sign up, please reach out to our training coordinator Tom … Read More

It’s almost time to Fa la la la la! Sunday December 3rd, 2023 marks our annual Christmas party for the children. It will be held at the Hamilton Union Auxiliary Building. The party is open to all members, their spouses, children and grandchildren. Activities included will be:• Time with Santa• A Christmas Gift• Crafts• Elves and Face Painting• Food and … Read More

The Job Readiness Program is an 8-week program designed to help participants becomejob-ready to work in the construction industry. Click the link to read more.

Mark’s is offering a 25% member discount on regular priced merchandise from June 18th-July 1st, 2023. In order to receive the 25 % off during the 2 weeks, please ensure your digital discount card, physical discount card, or a copy of this event flyer is shown at time of purchase.

Please register to become a sponsor of the Local 18 Carpenters Golf Tournament by June 30th! We appreciate your support.

Local 18 is excited to announce this new training program at our Hamilton Union Hall coming this July 2023. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in starting a career in the skilled trades.

Local 18 Members: Please see statement issued to members on May 5th, 2022 in regards to all members of the UBCJA working in the ICI sector: May 5 2022 Statement to Members ICI Strike Press Release also issued by CDCO President Mike Yorke May 5, 2022: https://local18.ca/media/Statement-to-Members-ICI-Strike-May-5-2022-.pdf Local 18 Members: Please log into your Local 18 Members Portal account for … Read More

Local 18 Members: Registration is open for the Annual Local 18 Golf Tournament, this year being held at South Brook Golf and Country Club in Binbrook. Please see flyer for information and complete the required form to submit your players. Register early to reserve your spot! We hope to see you there!

Local 18 Hamilton and Niagara offices are open to assist our membership, and for member and public entries into the building. We kindly ask, should you enter any of our offices and buildings, that you please continue to adhere to the social distancing and safety procedures in place, which continue to keep our staff and membership safe. We ask that … Read More

Please note, due to the recent Covid-19 restrictions in Ontario, our Local 18 offices remain open, but with restrictions in place for health and safety of staff, members and the public. Local 18 has reduced the number of staff in-office at this time, and we kindly ask that all correspondence be conducted by phone or email when possible, and our … Read More